Description
Features and Benefits:
- Very low stretch
- Very high strength
- Soft hand
- Torque free
- Easy splicing
- Floats
Applications:
- Vessel mooring lines
- Tug winch lines
- Emergency towlines
- Utility winch and pulling lines
- Recreational vehicle winch lines
- Theatrical rigging lines
Certifications:
- ABS
- DNV-GL
Nominal Diameter (inches) | Size (circ in.) | Approximate Weight (lbs/100ft) | Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (lbs) | Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (lbs) |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 Strand | ||||
7/64 | 5/16 | 0.33 | 1,125 | 1,300 |
1/8 | 3/8 | 0.53 | 1,800 | 2,000 |
3/16 | 9/16 | 1.0 | 3,600 | 4,000 |
1/4 | 3/4 | 1.6 | 6,000 | 6,700 |
5/16 | 15/16 | 2.6 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
ABS and DNV Type Approved Sizes | ||||
12 Strand | ||||
3/8 | 1-1/8 | 3.7 | 13,900 | 15,400 |
7/16 | 1-1/4 | 4.2 | 14,800 | 16,400 |
1/2 | 1-1/2 | 6.4 | 22,500 | 25,000 |
9/16 | 1-3/4 | 7.9 | 27,700 | 30,800 |
5/8 | 2 | 10.6 | 36,600 | 40,700 |
3/4 | 2-1/4 | 13.3 | 43,200 | 48,000 |
7/8 | 2-3/4 | 19.6 | 61,000 | 67,800 |
1 | 3 | 23.4 | 72,000 | 80,000 |
1-1/16 | 3-1/4 | 27.6 | 81,000 | 90,000 |
1-1/8 | 3-1/2 | 31.9 | 91,800 | 102,000 |
1-1/4 | 3-3/4 | 36.2 | 102,600 | 114,000 |
1-5/16 | 4 | 41.7 | 114,300 | 127,000 |
1-1/2 | 4-1/2 | 51.7 | 141,300 | 157,000 |
1-5/8 | 5 | 65.7 | 167,400 | 186,000 |
1-3/4 | 5-1/2 | 78.4 | 198,000 | 220,000 |
12×12 Strand | ||||
2 | 6 | 91.4 | 225,000 | 250,000 |
2-1/8 | 6-1/2 | 109.0 | 270,000 | 300,000 |
2-1/4 | 7 | 122.0 | 317,700 | 353,000 |
2-1/2 | 7-1/2 | 148.0 | 360,000 | 400,000 |
2-5/8 | 8 | 167.0 | 370,800 | 412,000 |
2-3/4 | 8-1/2 | 187.0 | 405,000 | 450,000 |
3 | 9 | 214.0 | 508,500 | 565,000 |
3-1/4 | 10 | 261.0 | 616,500 | 685,000 |
3-5/8 | 11 | 324.0 | 765,000 | 850,000 |
4 | 12 | 394.0 | 900,000 | 1,000,000 |
Sizes available up to 8-1/4″ diameter (200 mm). Tensile Strengths are determined in accordance with Cordage Institute 1500, Test Methods for Fiber Rope. Weights are calculated at linear density under standard preload (200d2) plus 4%. See reverse side for application and safety information.
Technical Information
Specific gravity: 0.98*
Melting point: 284°F (140°C)
Critical temperature: 150°F (65°C)
Coefficient of friction: 0.09–0.12*
Elongation at break: 3%–4%
Fiber water absorption: 0%
UV resistance: moderate
Wet abrasion: superior
Dry abrasion: superior
* Value based on data supplied by the fiber manufacturer for new, dry fiber