Made from 800 denier polypropylene, this is the strongest and lightest of all our ropes. Very good shock load absorption ability
Detailed introduction to POLYSTEEL ROPE:
Made from 800 denier polypropylene, this is the strongest and lightest of all our ropes. Very good shock load absorption ability. Floats in water, and as for most ropes, retains 100% strength when wet. Available in UV stabilised quality (black gives best resistance).
| STRENGTH | |
| Tenacity of dry fibres (in grams / denier): | 6.5 |
| Wet strength compared to dry strength: | 100% |
| Rope shock load absorption ability: | Very good |
| WEIGHT | |
| Specific gravity of fibres: | 0.91 |
| Able to float | Yes |
| EFFECTS OF MOISTURE | |
| Water absorption of individual fibres: | None |
| Resistance to rot, mildew | Excellent |
| Deterioration due to marine organisms: | Excellent |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | |
| Effects of acid | Very resistant |
| Effects of alkalies: | Very Good |
| Effects of organic solvents | Soluble in hot |
| DEGRADATION | |
| Resistance to ultraviolet in sunlight: | Good when UV stabilised |
| ROPE ABRASION RESISTANCE | |
| Surface: | Good |
| Internal: | Good |
| EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON DRY ROPE | |
| High temperature working limit: | 93.2 ºC |
| Low temperature working limit: | -26.7 ºC |
| Melts at: | 164 ºC |
| Ability of rope to render, or ease out, smoothly over metal while under Load: | Very poor |
| PACKAGING | |
| Supplied in 200 metre coils, by the kilogram or as specified | |
| Diameter | Kg/100m | Breaking strength (kgf) | Typical Usage |
| 8mm | 3 | 1060 | LIFTING |
| 10mm | 4.8 | 1560 | LIFTING |
| 12mm | 6.7 | 2220 | HAULING |
| 14mm | 9 | 3050 | HAULING |
| 16mm | 12.1 | 3780 | MOORING |
| 18mm | 15.4 | 4820 | MOORING |
| 20mm | 19 | 5800 | TOWING |
| 22mm | 22 | 6950 | TOWING |
| 24mm | 27.6 | 8130 | SECURING |
