Rope Specifications

COTTONNatural Fiber, Chars at 148 °C, UV Resistance: Very GoodChemical Resistance

  • Degraded by acids in high concentration or at high temperatures
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Degraded by organic solvents and sea water

Advantages

  • Exceptional Handling

Disadvantages

  • Susceptible to deterioration from moisture, rot & mildew
  • Strength can be dramatically affected by basic environmental variables such as the level of humidity

MANILA

Natural Fibre, Chars at 148 °C, UV Resistance: Very Good

Chemical Resistance

  • Degraded by acids in high concentration or high temperature
  • Degraded by alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents

Advantages

  • Very good creep resistance (gradual elongation under load)

Disadvantages

  • Poor microbial resistance
  • Can be rough to handle

POLYPROPYLENE

Synthetic Fiber, Chars at 165 °C, UV Resistance: Fair

Chemical Resistance

  • Resistant to acids
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons

Advantages

  • Light weight
  • Inexpensive
  • Unaffected by water
  • Excellent microbial resistance

Disadvantages

  • Low strength relative to other synthetic fibers
  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)

POLYSTEEL

Synthetic Fiber, Chars at 140 °C, UV Resistance: Fair

Chemical Resistance

  • Resistant to acids
  • Resistant to alkalis
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in chlorinated hydrocarbons

Advantages

  • Light weight
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Unaffected by water
  • Higher strength than polypropylene
  • Excellent microbial resistance

Disadvantages

  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)

NYLON

Synthetic Fiber, Nylon 6 melts at 218˚C, Nylon 6.6 melts at 258˚C, UV Resistance: Good

Chemical Resistance

  • Resistant to weak acids
  • Degraded by concentrated, strong acids
  • Unaffected by most alkalis at room temperature
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in phenols and formic acid

Advantages

  • Good strength
  • Excellent microbial resistance

Disadvantages

  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
  • Abrasion resistance of wet nylon is generally poor
  • Minor loss of strength when wet; strength is re-gained once rope dries 

POLYESTER

Synthetic, Chars at 254 °C, UV Resistance: Very Good

Chemical Resistance

  • Resistant to mineral acids
  • Degraded by strong sulphuric acids
  • Degraded by string alkalis at high temperature
  • Resistant to organic solvents, soluble in phenols

Advantages

  • Excellent microbial resistance
  • Good strength & durability
  • Unaffected by water

Disadvantages

  • None

KEVLAR

Synthetic, Decomposes at 500 °C, UV Resistance: Poor

Chemical Resistance

  • Resistant to weak acids, bases, water & salt water
  • Degraded by strong acids & bases in high concentration or high temperature

Advantages

  • Exceptional strength
  • Exceptional heat resistance

Disadvantages

  • Poor shock loading qualities
  • Poor abrasion resistance
  • Expensive

DYNEEMA

Synthetic, Melts at 145 °C, UV Resistance: Fair

Chemical Resistance

  • Acid & alkali resistant
  • Resistant to bleaches, other oxidizing agents and most solvents
  • Unaffected by sea water

Advantages

  • Good strength
  • Unaffected by water

Disadvantages

  • Susceptible to creep (gradual elongation under load)
  • Expensive

TECHNORA

Synthetic, Decomposes at 500 °C, UV Resistance: Poor

Chemical Resistance

    • Resistant to acids
    • Resistant to alkalis
    • Resistant to organic solvents
    • Resistant to sea water and steam

Advantages

  • Good strength
  • Unaffected by water

Disadvantages

  • Expensive

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