Nylon

3 Strand Hawser Laid Nylon Rope

Applications

  • Slings
  • Forestry Ropes
  • Anchor Ropes
  • Safety Lines
  • Safety Nets
  • Mooring Lines
  • Tow Ropes

Features/Benefits

  • Good strength
  • Abrasion resistant
  • Low water absorbtion
  • High extension and recovery
  • Soft feel and easy handling
  • Coils and knots well
The table below is reproduced from Australian Standard 4142.2-1993,
Fibre Ropes Part 2 Three-strand hawser-laid and eight-strand plaited.
Diameter (nominal mm)Minimum Breaking Force (kN)Approx mass per coil (250m)
67.355.71kg
813.210.2kg
1020.415.7kg
1229.422.6kg
1440.231.0kg
1652.040.1kg
1865.750.8kg
2081.462.2kg
2411890.1kg
28155123kg
32196160kg
40294251kg

Please note that the above breakloads are “minimum breaking force” and not Safe Workload.

Some variation will occur between manufacturers.

9.96kN = 1000kg