General purpose polyester braided rope
Detailed introduction to Polyester Braided Rope:
| STRENGTH | |
| Tenacity of dry fibres (in grams / denier): | 8.5 |
| Wet strength compared to dry strength: | 100% |
| Rope shock load absorption ability: | Good |
| WEIGHT | |
| Specific gravity of fibres or filaments: | 1.38 |
| Able to float: | No |
| EFFECTS OF MOISTURE | |
| Water absorption of individual fibres: | 1% of weight |
| Resistance to rot, mildew | Excellent |
| Deterioration due to marine organisms: | Excellent |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | |
| Effects of acid: | Resistance to most mineral acids; disintegrate 95% sulphuric acid. |
| Effects of alkalies: | No effect cold, slowly disintegrated by strong alkalies at the boil |
| Effects of organic solvents: | Generally unaffected soluble in some phenolic compounds |
| DEGRADATION | |
| Resistance to ultraviolet in sunlight: | Excellent |
| EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON DRY ROPE | |
| High temperature working limit: | 149 ºC |
| Low temperature working limit: | -21.1 ºC |
| Melts at: | 250 ºC |
| PACKAGING | |
| Supplied in 10metre hanks – can be continuous, or as specified | |
| Diameter | Breaking strength (kgf) | Typical Usage |
| 4mm | 390 | NETTING |
| 5mm | 530 | MINING |
| 6mm | 670 | HOUSEHOLD |
| 7mm | 820 | GENERAL |
| 8mm | 970 | INDUSTRY |
| 10mm | 1270 | FISHING |
| 12mm | 1570 | CAMPING |
| 16mm | 2170 | BOATING |
