Technical Data
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8 Plait Pre-Stretched 3 strand high tenacity polyester core 8 Plait high tenacity polyester cover
Pre-Stretched Low extension at high loads Hard Wearing Flexible
Yachting Applications Halyards Sheets Uphauls/Downhauls/Outhauls Control Lines
Other Applications Antenna guylines Guylines General purpose
UV Resistance
Part Number Ref.
Cover: 50% strength retention after 3+ years Core: 50% strength retention after 3+ years
JB****
Standard Lengths
Cover: 1.38 Core: 1.38
Critical Temperatures
White, Blue, Red and Lime with Black and Orange flecks
100m & 200m reels
Sheave Diameters
Recommended Splice
Working Loads
Covered eye: Knot only Uncovered eye: N/A Taper: N/A
Relative Density to H2O
Colours
Chemical Resistance* Cover: Good resistance to Acids and Alkalies Core: Good resistance to Acids and Alkalies
Cover: Melts at 260oC Core: Melts at 260oC
8:1 or ten times rope diameter
Maximum loads should not exceed 50% of the breakload published.
8 Plait Pre-Stretched
Special Features
Normal expected working loads should not exceed 20 - 30% of the break load published. As a guide working loads can be calculated using formulas avaliable on request.
* more detailed information avaliable on “Technical Data - Material� sheet Marlow Ropes Ltd South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3JS, England Tel : +44(0)1323 847234 e-mail : technical@marlowropes.com
Fax : +44(0)1323 440093 Website : www.marlowropes.com
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Technical Data
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Sizes / Breaks / Weights Ave Break Load
Min Break Load
Weight
4
5/32
428
944
330
726
1.30
0.87
5
3/16
617
1360
530
1168
2.10
1.41
6
7/32
891
1964
700
1543
2.90
1.95
7
1/4
940
2072
780
1720
4.30
2.89
8
5/16
1413
3115
1230
2712
5.50
3.70
(mm)
(Inches)
(kg)
(lbs)
(kg)
(lbs)
(kg/100m) (lbs/100ft)
Extension (%)
Load Vs Extension Characteristics 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Load (%)
Additional Notes:
8 Plait Pre-Stretched
Diameter
Disclaimer Marlow Ropes Ltd endeavor to ensure that all rope products are manufactured to the highest standard, these guidelines are not intended and do not create any warranties, express or implied. Marlow Ropes Ltd expressly disclaims warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Marlow Ropes Ltd shall not be liable for any consequential, incidental or contingent damages whatsoever stemming from the use of these guidelines. Marlow Ropes Ltd has a policy of continual improvement which may result in specification and colour changes without prior notice.
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