Dyneema® Gold is a 12x1 single braided rope with special polyurethane coating for improved firmness and better wear and tear resistance. The strength of Dyneema® Gold rope is comparable diameter/diameter to steel wire rope. Dyneema® Gold is easy to handle and lightweight. An easy splice method with no need for specialised tools makes it very suitable for a wide variety of in situ applications.
Dyneema® Gold ropes are available in two qualities: SK 62 and SK 75.
| Relative density | 0,97 (floats) | |
| Temperature resistance | Melting point 150°C | |
| UV resistance | Excellent - fully stabilised | |
| Extension | 4,5% at break (new rope) reduces to 2% (worked rope) | |
| Flexibility | Lightweight and flexible Good shape retention Fibres do not absorb water | |
| Chemical resistance | Excellent |
Length measured under reference tension according to EN ISO 9554
Dyneema® SK 62 and SK 75 are registered trade marks of Royal DSM NV.
| DYNEEMA® GOLD 12-STRAND SK 62 |
DYNEEMA® GOLD 12-STRAND SK 75 |
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| Diam. Ø | Mass | Min. breaking load | Min. breaking load | ||
| mm | kg/100m | T | kN | T | kN |
| 6* | 2,3 | 2,4 | 24 | 3,2 | 31 |
| 8* | 3,6 | 4,6 | 45 | 5,8 | 57 |
| 10 | 5,7 | 7,2 | 71 | 9 | 88 |
| 12 | 8 | 10,4 | 102 | 13 | 127 |
| 14 | 11 | 14,1 | 138 | 17 | 167 |
| 16 | 14 | 17,8 | 175 | 22 | 216 |
| 18 | 18 | 22,4 | 220 | 28 | 275 |
| 20 | 22 | 27,7 | 272 | 34 | 333 |
| 22 | 26 | 33,6 | 330 | 42 | 412 |
| 24 | 31 | 39,8 | 390 | 48 | 471 |
| 26 | 36 | 47 | 461 | 58 | 569 |
| 28 | 42 | 54,4 | 533 | 68 | 667 |
| 30 | 48 | 62,5 | 613 | 78 | 765 |
| 32 | 55 | 71,5 | 701 | 89 | 873 |
| 34 | 62 | 80,5 | 789 | 100 | 981 |
| 36 | 69 | 89 | 873 | 111 | 1089 |
| 38 | 77 | 98,5 | 966 | 123 | 1206 |
| 40 | 86 | 108 | 1059 | 136 | 1334 |
| 42 | 94 | 120 | 1177 | 148 | 1451 |
| 44 | 104 | 132 | 1294 | 168 | 1648 |
| 46 | 113 | 144 | 1412 | 182 | 1785 |
| 48 | 123 | 156 | 1530 | 195 | 1912 |
| 50 | 138 | 138 | 1353 | 203 | 1991 |
| 52 | 150 | 150 | 1471 | 215 | 2108 |
