Overview
Strong, low stretch and hard wearing, 8 Plait Pre-stretched Polyester ropes are ideal for control lines
3.5%
Colours
Specification
Technical Data
Diameter (mm)
3
4
5
6
8
Min Break
Strength (kgs)
260
390
545
800
1300
Load-Elongation Curve
Elongation is based on figures taken from tests across the diameter range, to produce an average figure.
Applications
Control Lines
Halyards
Sheets
Material
Polyester
Polyester has a specific gravity of 1.38 which means it will not float. Polyester has no strength loss when wet, it is flexible and has good abrasion resistance. Polyester fibres also have good resistance to chemicals and have a melting point of 295°C.
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