New England 7/16" Water Rescue Rope

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Water Rescue Rope is a double braided rope consisting of a polypropylene core contained within an abrasion resistant braided nylon jacket. Available in 7/16 inch (11mm) diameter.

FEATURES:

• Floats
• Excellent strength to weight ratio
• Abrasion Resistant
• Excellent Wet/dry strength retention
• Torque-free non-hockling
• Stays flexible and very easy to handle
• Spliceable

APPLICATIONS:

Water rescue / safety

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Compliance to the above specifications is based upon testing according to the Cordage Institute Standard Testing Methods for Fiber Rope and/or ASTM D-4268 Standard Methods of Testing Fiber Ropes.
Weights - Are average and may vary +/- 5%
Tensile strengths - Are approximate average for new, unused ropes. To estimate the minimum tensile strength of a new rope, reduce the approximate average by 15% (Cordage Institute defines minimum tensile strength as two standard deviations below the average tensile strength of the rope).

WORKING ELONGATION

SUNLIGHT/UV:

Rope receives very little degradation from UV and can be used outside over long term if inspected regularly.

CHEMICALS:

Ropes have good resistance to most minerals/organics, acids, weak alkalis, bleaches and other oxidizing agents and most solvents.

HEAT:

Melting point of Nylon 480°F, progressive strength loss above 300°F
Polypropylene 330°F, progressive strength loss above 200°F

DIELECTRICS:

Rope has good resistance to the passage of electrical current. However in rope form, dirt, surface contaminants, water entrapment and the like can significantly affect dielectric properties. Exercise extreme caution any time a rope is in the proximity of live circuits.

SHEAVES:

Recommended D/d ratio is 8:1

WORKING LOADS:

No blanket working load recommendation can be made because it depends on the application and conditions of use, especially potential danger to personnel. It is recommended the user establish working loads and safety factors based on professional and experienced assessments of risks. The working load is a guideline for the use of a rope in good condition for non-critical applications and should be reduced where life, limb, or valuable property is involved or exceptional service such as shock, sustained loading, severe vibration, etc. The Cordage Institute specifies that the Safe Working Load of a rope shall be determined by dividing the Minimum Tensile Strength by the Safety Factor. Safety factors range from 5 to 12 for non-critical uses, 15 for lifelines.

SLK= Minimum Break Strength / Safety Factor

COATING:

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:

1.03

COLOR:

Yellow with Blue fleck

SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS:

Double Braid Eye Splice

FABRICATION SERVICES:

Fabricated Units can be provided including splices, thimbles, integral chafe sleeves, etc. Contact Customer Service for details.

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