Climbing & Bull Ropes
GENERAL ROPE GUIDELINES:
A few common sense rules will assist you in getting the best performance from your rope. Remember a rope under tension stores a great deal of energy. It's the duty of the end user to know the proper techniques for their particular applications. The synthetic fibers used in rope construction all share the same three enemies:sunlight, chemicals and abuse.
SUNLIGHT:Avoid storing ropes in direct sunlight.
CHEMICALS:Chemical exposure can damage a rope. Avoid chemical contact.
ABUSE:Know and log the history of your ropes from purchase to retirement. Downgrade or retire any rope that has been cut or is heavily abraided.
TENSILE STRENGTHS: These strengths are the tension at which a rope can be expected to break. To estimaate the minimal tensile strength of a new rope, reduce the approximate average by 15%. Remember, these strengths are for new rope tested under laboratory conditions. Age, use and the type of determination used can lower this figure significantly.
WORKING LOADS: The working load is a guideline for use of a rope in good condition for non-critical applications and should be reduced where life, limb or valuable property are involved, or for exceptional service such as shock, sustained loading, severe vibration, etc. The working load is normally expressed as a percentage of the minimum tensile strength and is a rule of thumb, placed at between 11% and 20% of the new rope tensile strength.
SUNLIGHT:Avoid storing ropes in direct sunlight.
CHEMICALS:Chemical exposure can damage a rope. Avoid chemical contact.
ABUSE:Know and log the history of your ropes from purchase to retirement. Downgrade or retire any rope that has been cut or is heavily abraided.
TENSILE STRENGTHS: These strengths are the tension at which a rope can be expected to break. To estimaate the minimal tensile strength of a new rope, reduce the approximate average by 15%. Remember, these strengths are for new rope tested under laboratory conditions. Age, use and the type of determination used can lower this figure significantly.
WORKING LOADS: The working load is a guideline for use of a rope in good condition for non-critical applications and should be reduced where life, limb or valuable property are involved, or for exceptional service such as shock, sustained loading, severe vibration, etc. The working load is normally expressed as a percentage of the minimum tensile strength and is a rule of thumb, placed at between 11% and 20% of the new rope tensile strength.
BRAIDED SAFETY BLUE Combines the exceptional design features and proven performance of regular Braided Safety Blue with a distintive surface pattern of orange and white srands. The highly visible and durable orange color make High-Vee stand out in the sometimes crowded and hectic workplace and readily identifies High-Vee as a critical line. If both exceptional quality and safety are important, then High-Vee is the solution. Avg. strength lbs:7700
SA ROP 120S Or 150S
1/2" x 120' | BRAIDED SAFETY BLUE Combines the exceptional design features and proven performance of regular Braided Safety Blue with a distintive surface pattern of orange and white srands. The highly visible and durable orange color make High-Vee stand out in the sometimes crowded and hectic workplace and readily identifies High-Vee as a critical line. If both exceptional quality and safety are important, then High-Vee is the solution. Avg. strength lbs:7700
SA ROP 120S Or 150S
1/2" x 150' |
BRAIDED SAFETY BLUE HIGH-VEE Combines the exceptional design features and proven performance of regular Braided Safety Blue with a distintive surface pattern of orange and white srands. The highly visible and durable orange color make High-Vee stand out in the sometimes crowded and hectic workplace and readily identifies High-Vee as a critical line. If both exceptional quality and safety are important, then High-Vee is the solution. Average strength lbs. 7000
SA ROP 12SO or 15S0
1/2" x 120' | BRAIDED SAFETY BLUE HIGH VEE Combines the exceptional design features and proven performance of regular Braided Safety Blue with a distintive surface pattern of orange and white srands. The highly visible and durable orange color make High-Vee stand out in the sometimes crowded and hectic workplace and readily identifies High-Vee as a critical line. If both exceptional quality and safety are important, then High-Vee is the solution. Average strength lbs. 7000
SA ROP 12SO or 15S0
1/2" x 150' |
SAFETY BLUE 3 STRAND Is recognized as the finest 1/2-inch diameter, 3-strand climbing rope produced. High tenacity polyester and nylon are used to ensure that Safety Blue provides the optimum combination of strength, low elongation and knot holding demanded of climbing ropes. The firmly twisted strands resist back-turning, abrasion and bouncing, yet Safety Blue remains flexible and easy to handle. All surface yarns are treated with a lubricating finish that improves abrasion resistance and minimizes frictional heat damage when sliding knots are used. Easily identified by the trademark blue center in each strand. Average strength lbs. 6500
SA ROP 12SS or 15SS
1/2" x 120' | SAFETY BLUE 3 STRAND Is recognized as the finest 1/2-inch diameter, 3-strand climbing rope produced. High tenacity polyester and nylon are used to ensure that Safety Blue provides the optimum combination of strength, low elongation and knot holding demanded of climbing ropes. The firmly twisted strands resist back-turning, abrasion and bouncing, yet Safety Blue remains flexible and easy to handle. All surface yarns are treated with a lubricating finish that improves abrasion resistance and minimizes frictional heat damage when sliding knots are used. Easily identified by the trademark blue center in each strand. Average strength lbs. 6500
SA ROP 12SS or 15SS
1/2" x 150' |
MULTILINE II Is a 3-strand bull rope that out-performs all others as a long-wearing, easy to handle line. Multiline II is a composite fiber rope with polyester yarns securely wrapped around a core of polpropylene in each strand. The surface of each strand is slightly textured to improve handling characteristics. This construction produces a rope with low elongation, excellent flexibility and superior rendering capabiities. In additon, the design maximizes the strength to weigth ration, permitting higher working loads or increased safety factors without penalty of increased weight. Identified by two orange markers on the surface of one strand. Average strength lbs. 7000
SA ROP 1/2 - 15M
1/2" x 150' | MULTILINE II Is a 3-strand bull rope that out-performs all others as a long-wearing, easy to handle line. Multiline II is a composite fiber rope with polyester yarns securely wrapped around a core of polpropylene in each strand. The surface of each strand is slightly textured to improve handling characteristics. This construction produces a rope with low elongation, excellent flexibility and superior rendering capabiities. In additon, the design maximizes the strength to weigth ration, permitting higher working loads or increased safety factors without penalty of increased weight. Identified by two orange markers on the surface of one strand. Average strength lbs. 8200
SA ROP 5/8 - 15M
5/8" x 150' |
MULTILINE II Is a 3-strand bull rope that out-performs all others as a long-wearing, easy to handle line. Multiline II is a composite fiber rope with polyester yarns securely wrapped around a core of polpropylene in each strand. The surface of each strand is slightly textured to improve handling characteristics. This construction produces a rope with low elongation, excellent flexibility and superior rendering capabiities. In additon, the design maximizes the strength to weigth ration, permitting higher working loads or increased safety factors without penalty of increased weight. Identified by two orange markers on the surface of one strand. Average strength lbs. 10,500
SA ROP 3/4 - 15M
3/4" x 150' | MULTILINE II Is a 3-strand bull rope that out-performs all others as a long-wearing, easy to handle line. Multiline II is a composite fiber rope with polyester yarns securely wrapped around a core of polpropylene in each strand. The surface of each strand is slightly textured to improve handling characteristics. This construction produces a rope with low elongation, excellent flexibility and superior rendering capabiities. In additon, the design maximizes the strength to weigth ration, permitting higher working loads or increased safety factors without penalty of increased weight. Identified by two orange markers on the surface of one strand. Average strength lbs.15,500
SA ROP 7/8 - 15M
7/8" x 150' |
MULTILINE II Is a 3-strand bull rope that out-performs all others as a long-wearing, easy to handle line. Multiline II is a composite fiber rope with polyester yarns securely wrapped around a core of polpropylene in each strand. The surface of each strand is slightly textured to improve handling characteristics. This construction produces a rope with low elongation, excellent flexibility and superior rendering capabiities. In additon, the design maximizes the strength to weigth ration, permitting higher working loads or increased safety factors without penalty of increased weight. Identified by two orange markers on the surface of one strand. Average strength lbs. 18,700
SA ROP 1-15M
1" x 150' | XTC PLUS BRAIDED TREE ROPE The "XTC" Braided Tree Rope was designed specifically for the demanding needs of the professional arborist. "XTC" is a tightly braided single braid consisting of 16 individual strands of DuPont's Dacron polyester plied over "para-ep" olefin. A high twist core of polyester keeps the construction firm and round., providing and extra measure of safety. "XTC" is an excellent choice for both climbing line and bull rope due to it's non-snagging abrasion resistant construction and excellent energy absorbing characteristics. "XTC" is made entirely without internal obstructions such as braider splices to ensure smooth running. The "XTC PLUS" incorporates all of the characteristics of the "XTC", plus a higher degree of visability in the tree. Fully half of the cover strands are bright red extrusion dyed polyester - meaning color is permanent and will not fade or run with use.
Average Strength lbs. 6200
SA ROP 1/2 - 12YR
1/2" x 120' |
XTC PLUS BRAIDED TREE ROPE The "XTC" Braided Tree Rope was designed specifically for the demanding needs of the professional arborist. "XTC" is a tightly braided single braid consisting of 16 individual strands of DuPont's Dacron polyester plied over "para-ep" olefin. A high twist core of polyester keeps the construction firm and round., providing and extra measure of safety. "XTC" is an excellent choice for both climbing line and bull rope due to it's non-snagging abrasion resistant construction and excellent energy absorbing characteristics. "XTC" is made entirely without internal obstructions such as braider splices to ensure smooth running. The "XTC PLUS" incorporates all of the characteristics of the "XTC", plus a higher degree of visability in the tree. Fully half of the cover strands are bright red extrusion dyed polyester - meaning color is permanent and will not fade or run with use.
Average Strength lbs. 6200
SA ROP 1/2 - 15YR
1/2" x 150' |
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