We use stainless steel cable ties for anywhere with high UV exposure
over a long period. Black cable ties will get brittle and fail. I'd
expect a year or so out of them, tho.

PDW

In article , Jeff Morris
wrote:

Yes, they do weaken with UV - some that I used on my netting started to fail
after 4 seasons. (Actually, only the white ones failed - I often use red for
rigging, and I've never seen one of those fail.) However, mine all get
pulled
when I unrig in the Fall, and its easier to nip off the plastic. Since they
only have to go about 5 months, degrading isn't an issue.


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
Why? What's the advantage? I've heard the plastic ties degrade from UV.

Scotty

"Jeff Morris" wrote
I carry stainless rigging wire, but I usually mouse with cable ties - you
have
to check them, but they seem to last a season with no trouble and can be
popped
off with a pliers.