Raw material | Relative density | Melting point |
---|---|---|
°C | ||
Nylon (Polyamide 6) | 1,14 | 218 |
Polyester | 1,38 | 260 |
Polypropylene | 0,91 | 170 |
Polyester/ copolymere mixture |
Will vary from 0,99 - 1,14 depending on mix% | Copolymere 170 Polyester 260 |
HMPE | 0,97 | 150 |
Steel wire | 7,85 | 1600 |
HSCP | Polypropylene | Polydacron 2nd | Nylon | Nylon | Superwinchline Polyester |
HMPE Gold | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Construction | 8-Str. | 8-Str. | 8-Str. | 8-Str. | D. braided | 6-Str. | 12-Str. |
Diam (mm) | 68 | 80 | 60 | 64 | 56 | 60 | 30 |
Kg/220m | 460 | 638 | 403 | 555 | 429 | 524 | 112 |
Breaking load (ton) | 76 | 75 | 78 | 72 | 72 | 77 | 78,5 |
Material | HSCP | PP | 75% HSCP & 25% PES Composite yarn | PA multifil | PA Multifil | PES multifil & Copolymere monofil | HMPE & PU coating |
Specific weight | 0,92 | 0,91 | 0,99 | 1,14 | 1,14 | 1,25 | 0,97 |
Water absorption | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
Breaking stretch (worked rope)(%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 2,2 |
Abrasion resistance | ++ | + | ++ | ++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Kinking | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | ++ | + | ++ |
Use for: winches & capstans | + ++ | + ++ | ++ ++ | + ++ | +++ +++ | +++ + | +++ +++ |
Handleability | +++ | ++ | ++ | + | +++ | + | ++ |
Easy to splice | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ | + | +++ | ++ |
Lifetime | ++ | + | ++ | ++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
Price (polypropylene=100) | 80 | 100 | 100 | 160 | 160 | 210 | 400 |