Features: |
Material: | Polyamide (nylon) |
| Construction: | 3 strand - 8 strand plaited | |
| Ultraline (superior quality) | ||
| Color of Rope: | White | |
| Specific Gravity: | 1,14 | |
| Melting Point: | 2500 C | |
| Abrasion Resistance: | Good | |
| U.V.resistance: | Second to polyester | |
| Temperature resistance: | Workable in sub-zero temperatures | |
| Chemical resistance: | Good resistance to alkalis at normal temperatures but limited resistance to acids | |
| Rot/ Mildew Resistance: | Resistant to rotting and seawater | |
| Waterabsorption/ Fibres: | - | |
| Dry & wet conditions: | Much greater dry strength than polyester, however when wet it can lose up to 15% of dry strength | |
| Flotation: | Sinks | |
| Approx. Elongation on 25% of B.L.: | 26% | |
| Approx. Elongation on 50% of B.L.: | 36% | |
| Approx. Elongation on 100% of B.L.: | 45% | |
| Breaking strength: | See diagram | |
| Range of use: | 8 strand ideal for shock loading applications such as towing and mooring lifting and general purposes |
[Table Breaking Loads][Load Extension Curve][Reference list]