Corrugated band clamp

A method of using a clamping apparatus for securing insulating sleeves on pipes, the method comprising:

• providing a clamping apparatus, wherein the clamping apparatus comprises:
• an elongate member having a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side, and a predetermined width extending therebetween, the elongate member having a predetermined length, wherein the elongate member defines a first end and an opposing second end such that the first end and the second end terminate the first elongate member, and an intermediary section extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end and second end are non-corrugated, the first lateral side of the intermediary section is corrugated along the entire length of the first lateral side of the intermediary section and the second lateral side of the intermediary section is not corrugated, wherein the corrugation of the intermediary section is structured to extend radially into an interior of a loop of the first lateral side to reduce an inner area defined by the first lateral side and wherein the intermediary section comprises a solid surface along the entire length and width of the intermediary section;
• providing a clamping member, wherein the clamping member is configured to secure the first and second ends relative to one another to form a loop;
• providing a pipe, the pipe having an outer surface;
• positioning the clamping apparatus proximate the outer surface of the pipe;
• positioning the first end and the second end in the clamping member, such that the elongate member forms the loop around the pipe;
• and
• securing the clamping apparatus at the outer surface of the pipe, wherein securing the clamping apparatus comprises modifying dimensions of the loop.