Polyester
3 Strand Hawser Laid Polyester Rope
Applications
- General industrial, marine,safety sector
- Mast stays
- Slings
- Bolt ropes
- Flat halyards
- Lifelines
- Hoist ropes
- Safety lines
Features/Benefits
- High strength and torsion resistant properties under load
- Soft feel and easy handling
- Low stretch and high abrasion resistance
- Not affected by water
The table below is reproduced from Australian Standard 4142.2-1993, Fibre Ropes Part 2 Three-strand hawser-laid and eight-strand plaited.
| Diameter (nominal mm) | Minimum Breaking Force (kN) | Approx mass per coil (250m) |
| 6 | 5.54 | 6.85kg |
| 8 | 10.0 | 12.2kg |
| 10 | 15.6 | 19.3kg |
| 12 | 22.3 | 27.9kg |
| 14 | 31.2 | 37.6kg |
| 16 | 39.8 | 49.5kg |
| 18 | 49.8 | 62.2kg |
| 20 | 62.3 | 76.9 |
| 24 | 89.6 | 111 |
Please note that the above breakloads are "minimum breaking force" and not Safe Workload. Some variation will occur between manufacturers. 9.96kN = 1000kg