| HERCULES LASHING ROPE IS MANUFACTURED FROM EXTRUDED POLYPROPYLENE TAPE. DURING THE STRANDING OPERATION EACH STRAND IS ARMED WITH A SOFT STEEL WIRE INSIDE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS OPERATION PROCESS IS TO IMPROVE THE STIFFNESS AND KNOTTING OF THE ROPE WHAT MAKES IT EXCELLENT FOR LASHING AND SECURING OPERATIONS ON BOARD SHIPS. |
CONSTRUCTION AND PUT UP
| RELATIVE DENSITY: | +1 (SINKS IN WATER) |
| TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE: | PERFECT FOR USE BETWEEN -30°C AND +100°C MELTING POINT 170°C |
| UV RESISTANCE: | GOOD - STABILISED TO BS 4928 |
| ELONGATION: | BREAKING STRENGTH OF ABOUT 19% |
| FLEXIBILITY: | SUPERIOR HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS, FIBRES DO NOT ABSORB WATER AND REMAIN VERY FLEXIBLE WHEN WET |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: | GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE AGAINST ACIDS, ALCALIS AND OIL |
| HERCULES 3-STRAND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COILS SUPPLIED TO LENGTH WHEN MEASURED UNDER REFERENCE TENSION TO EN 919. | |||
| Diameter/ mm | Mass KG/200M | Breaking strength/ DAN |
|
| 8 | 8 | 942 | |
| 10 | 10 | 1422 | |
| 12 | 12 | 1991 | |