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Rope Specifications

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Double Braid Nylon

Nylon

Synthetic Fiber
Nylon 6 melts at 218°C
Nylon 6.6 melts at 258°C
UV Resistance: Good

  • Resistant to weak acids
  • Degraded by concentrated, strong acids
  • Unaffected by most alkalis at room temperature
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in phenols and formic acid
  • Good strength
  • Excellent microbial resistance
  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
  • Abrasion resistance of wet nylon is generally poor
  • Minor loss of strength when wet; strength is re-gained once rope dries
Double Braid Polyester

Polyester

Synthetic Fiber
Chars at 254 °C
UV Resistance: Very Good

  • Resistant to mineral acids
  • Degraded by strong sulphuric acids
  • Degraded by string alkalis at high temperature
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in phenols
  • Excellent microbial resistance
  • Good strength & durability
  • Unaffected by water
  • None
3 Strand Nylon

HMPE

Synthetic Fiber
Melts at 145 °C
UV Resistance: Fair

  • Acid & alkali resistant
  • Resistant to bleaches, other oxidizing agents and most solvents
  • Unaffected by sea water
  • Good strength
  • Unaffected by water
  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
  • Expensive
Double Braid Polypropylene

Polypropylene

Synthetic Fiber
Chars at 165 °C
UV Resistance: Fair

  • Resistant to acids
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons
  • Light weight
  • Inexpensive
  • Unaffected by water
  • Excellent microbial resistance
  • Low strength relative to other synthetic fibers
  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
3 strand twisted Polysteel™ rope

Copolymer

Synthetic Fiber
Chars at 140 °C
UV Resistance: Fair

  • Resistant to acids
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons
  • Light weight
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Unaffected by water
  • Higher strength than polypropylene
  • Excellent microbial resistance
  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
Diamond Braid Polyester Cords

Technora

Synthetic Fiber
Decomposes at 500 °C
UV Resistance: Poor

  • Resistant to acids
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents
  • Resistant to sea water and steam
  • Good strength
  • Unaffected by water
  • Expensive
Kevlar

Aramid / Kevlar

Synthetic Fiber
Decomposes at 500 °C
UV Resistance: Poor

  • Resistant to weak acids, bases, water & salt water
  • Degraded by strong acids & bases in high concentration or high temperature
  • Exceptional strength
  • Exceptional heat resistance
  • Poor shock loading qualities
  • Poor abrasion resistance
  • Expensive
Braided Cotton

Cotton

Natural Fiber
Chars at 148 °C
UV Resistance: Very Good

  • Degraded by acids in high concentration or at high temperatures
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Degraded by organic solvents and sea water
  • Exceptional Handling
  • Susceptible to deterioration from moisture, rot & mildew
  • Strength can be dramatically affected by basic environmental variables such as the level of humidity
Manila

Manila

Natural Fiber
Chars at 148 °C
UV Resistance: Very Good

  • Degraded by acids in high concentration or at high temperatures
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Degraded by organic solvents
  • Very good creep resistance (gradual elongation under load)
  • Poor microbial resistance
  • Can be rough to handle
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  • 193 Elgin St.
    Hamilton ON Canada L8L 4Y2

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