a mounting apparatus for pipes and the method which enables the reliable attachment of pipes while offering corrosion protection . the mounting apparatus includes a plurality of fused together bands having a thermoplastic coating . each band includes a plurality of adjacently disposed strings of various load - carrying filaments . the bands each have a thermoplastic coating thereby preventing corrosion where the thermoplastic surface lies against the pipe . by providing strings composed of fibers having different characteristics the bands are particularly tailored to a desired mounting application .