Nylon
3 Strand Hawser Laid Nylon Rope
Applications
- Slings
- Forestry Ropes
- Anchor Ropes
- Safety Lines
- Safety Nets
- Mooring Lines
- Tow Ropes
Features/Benefits
- Good strength
- Abrasion resistant
- Low water absorbtion
- High extension and recovery
- Soft feel and easy handling
- Coils and knots well
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 | 7.35 | 5.71kg |
8 | 13.2 | 10.2kg |
10 | 20.4 | 15.7kg |
12 | 29.4 | 22.6kg |
14 | 40.2 | 31.0kg |
16 | 52.0 | 40.1kg |
18 | 65.7 | 50.8kg |
20 | 81.4 | 62.2kg |
24 | 118 | 90.1kg |
28 | 155 | 123kg |
32 | 196 | 160kg |
40 | 294 | 251kg |
Please note that the above breakloads are "minimum breaking force" and not Safe Workload. Some variation will occur between manufacturers. 9.96kN = 1000kg