Product detail
Polypropylene Rope
Polypropylene has a density of roughly 0.91 g/cm3, so the rope floats and stays clear of propellers. It absorbs virtually no water and resists rot, but it has the lowest strength and the lowest melting point (about 165 C) of the common synthetic fibres, so it must be kept away from hot winch drums and heavy surge loads.
- Fibre
- Polypropylene multifilament / split film
- Construction
- 3-strand laid, 8-strand plaited
- Diameter range
- 8 mm - 96 mm
- Elongation at break
- approx. 18 - 22 %
- Specific gravity
- 0.91 - floats
- Standard length
- 110 m, 220 m or made to order
Applications
- Harbour mooring lines
- Messenger and heaving lines
- General deck work
Standards
- ISO 1346 (polypropylene ropes)
- Break load tested to ISO 2307
- Lowest cost per metre of the synthetic mooring fibres.
- UV-stabilised grades recommended for permanent outdoor service.
Figures are typical values for the fibre type. Exact break loads, weights and tolerances are stated on the certificate supplied with each rope.