Shared core security features
Both configurations use a braided steel cable locked into a keyless metal housing, meaning both offer strong resistance to cutting attempts and require no separate key to manage across a fleet or facility. The fundamental security level between the two is comparable; the difference lies more in housing design and specific application fit. JHAS Industries
Where CL-202 fits best
The CL-202 is rated for jumbo bags, container doors, vehicle doors, latches, and general tanker applications, a broad, versatile configuration suited to a wide range of standard container and vehicle sealing points across general logistics operations.
Where CL-HEX fits best
The CL-HEX, with its hexagonal body shape, is specifically noted for jumbo bags, container doors, delivery vehicle doors, and edible oil tankers, applications where the hex housing shape offers a practical fit or handling advantage over the standard CL-202 body, particularly relevant for tanker fittings with specific closure geometries. Follow us JHAS Industries
Why housing shape matters
The housing shape affects how the seal sits against the closure point it is securing, and on certain tanker or container fittings, one housing geometry provides a more secure, flush fit than another, reducing the chance of the seal being levered or manipulated at the housing edge. JHAS Industries
Edible oil tanker applications specifically
The specific mention of edible oil tankers for the CL-HEX configuration reflects a particular industry need, food-grade cargo transport where contamination and adulteration concerns make reliable, verifiable sealing especially important, and where the specific housing shape has proven to fit standard tanker fittings well.
Cost and availability considerations
Both configurations are typically similar in cost, since the core cable and locking mechanism construction is comparable between them. The choice comes down primarily to which housing shape fits your specific closure points best, not a meaningful difference in security level or price. Follow us JHAS Industries
