Manila and Sisal

3 Strand Hawser Laid Manila and Sisal Rope

Manila

Applications

  • Marine
  • Shipping
  • Lifting
  • Capstan ropes
  • Driving ropes
  • Slings
  • Rope ladders
  • Cargo nets
  • Block fall ropes
  • Tug O War ropes

Features/Benefits

  • Strong, hardwearing
  • Soft feel, smooth handling
  • Biodegradable
  • Non-conductive
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Low strtch
  • Weather resistant
  • Easily spliced

Sisal

Applications

  • Mining
  • General industrial
  • Truck ropes
  • Rope handles
  • Barrier ropes
  • Halters and nets
  • Capstan ropes
  • Driver ropes
  • Tug O War ropes
  • Slings

Features/Benefits

  • Tough, abrasion resistant, resists external wear
  • Versatile
  • Non-conductive
  • Easily spliced
  • Biodegradable
  • Excellent for knotting and splicing
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)
62.557.36kg
84.7313.7kg
106.2217.3kg
129.3626.6kg
1412.635.5kg
1617.748.2kg
1821.055.8kg
2027.969.8kg
2233.483.7kg
2439.9102kg
2852.2135kg
3267.3178kg
3685.3226kg
40103279kg
48145401kg

Please note that the above breakloads are “minimum breaking force” and not Safe Workload.

Some variation will occur between manufacturers. 

9.96kN = 1000kg