Polyethylene braided rope with built-in UV resistance. Excellent resistance to attack from rot and mildew, very good shock load
Detailed introduction to Ski Rope:
| STRENGTH | |
| Tenacity of dry fibres (in grams / denier): | 5.0-6.0 |
| Wet strength compared to dry strength: | 100% |
| Rope shock load absorption ability: | Very Good |
| WEIGHT | |
| Specific gravity of fibres or filaments: | 0.95 |
| 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 Resistant |
| Effects of organic solvents: | Soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons at 40 ºC |
| DEGRADATION | |
| Resistance to ultraviolet in sunlight: | Fair. Good when UV Stabilised |
| EFFECT OF TEMPERTURE ON DRY ROPE | |
| High temperature working limit: | 80 ºC |
| Low temperature working limit: | -50 ºC |
| Melts at: | 130 ºC |
| PACKAGING | |
| Supplied in 10metre hanks and reels. |
| Diameter | Kg/100m | Breaking strength (kgf) | Typical Usage |
| 4mm | 229 | 200 | WATER SPORTS |
| 5mm | 104 | 265 | LOAD SECURING |
| 6mm | 83 | 370 | CARGO NETTING |
| 7mm | 63 | 475 | BOATING |
| 16mm | 17 | 2278 | CAMPING |
| 20mm | 8 | 3812 | |
