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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)
6 2.55 7.36kg
8 4.73 13.7kg
10 6.22 17.3kg
12 9.36 26.6kg
14 12.6 35.5kg
16 17.7 48.2kg
18 21.0 55.8kg
20 27.9 69.8kg
22 33.4 83.7kg
24 39.9 102kg
28 52.2 135kg
32 67.3 178kg
36 85.3 226kg
40 103 279kg
48 145 401kg

Please note that the above breakloads are "minimum breaking force" and not Safe Workload. Some variation will occur between manufacturers. 9.96kN = 1000kg 

 
 

 

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