Polyester classic

Pre-stretched HT polyester

Classic twisted polyester, pre-stretched for low elongation, used as halyard, hoist- and decoration rope.

Information

Information

Langman Ropes polyester rope is very good UV-resistant and has relatively low elongation. Polyester rope is used for a wide variety of applications, but it’s mostly used in the shipping industry and other industrial applications. In braided constructions it is used a lot as mooring line and towing line. The twisted construction is often used as halyard ropes on tall ships. In the industry pre-stretched polyester rope is also used a lot as hoistrope. In addition polyester rope can also be used for decorative applications outside, because of the very good UV-resistance. Besides that, polyester rope can also be made fire retardent according to the dutch NEN 6065 building rules. In short, a rope for applications where a low elongation and a high UV-resistant are important.

Applications

  • Running and standing (shrouds) rigging tall ship
  • Mooring and towing rope
  • Hoist rope (pre-stretched)

Specifications

Properties

  • High tenacity polyester yarns
  • Very low elongation (pre-stretched)
  • Production according DIN EN697

Alternatives

Technical specifications

Material: Polyester
Construction: 3-, 4-strand twisted
Specific gravity: 1.38 (sinks)
UV resistance: Excellent
Abrasion resistance: Very good
Chemical resistance: Very good

Spliceability: Easy
Wet vs. dry strength: 100%
Melting point: 265 ºC
Short heat resistance: 170 ºC
Elongation (at 20% break): 2%
Colors: Beige (white, black, navy, also available)

More information

Products

3-strand twisted

Diameter (mm)

Circumference (inch)

Weight (per 100m, kg)

Breaking force (kg)

Article number

8

1

4,8

1.600

S.16.03.71.08

10

1 1/4

7,6

2.250

S.16.03.71.10

12

1 1/2

10,0

3.300

S.16.03.71.12

14

1 3/4

14,8

4.400

S.16.03.71.14

16

2

19,5

5.400

S.16.03.71.16

18

2 1/4

24,5

6.300

S.16.03.71.18

20

2 1/2

30,3

7.200

S.16.03.71.20

22

2 3/4

36,7

8.250

S.16.03.71.22

24

3

43,7

9.500

S.16.03.71.24

28

3 1/2

59,4

12.000

S.16.03.71.28

32

4

77,8

15.400

S.16.03.71.32