12-plait UHMWPE single braid

Description

12-plait UHMWPE single braid

UHMWPE single coated braid with excellent abrasion resistance and very low elongation at break

UHMWPE, what is this?

UHMWPE means “Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene”, “Polyéthylène haut module” in French. This pretty name designates the “generic” version of Dyneema®. Like Kleenex, Scotch or Frigos, Dyneema is a trade name, a nice name more sexy than « high modulus polyethylene », la fibre which are then braided.

Technical specifications: :

• 12 strands
• 3.5 % elongation at break
• Density: 0.98 g/cm³
• Tenacity: 32 cN/dtex

Avantages :

• Lightweight rope with low elongation at break.
• Water-repellent, rot-proof and buoyant.
• Good abrasion and UV resistance.
• Easy to splice

 

Diamètre	Charge de rupture
4 mm	2 400 kg
6 mm	4 800 kg
8 mm	7 300 kg
9 mm	9 200 kg
10 mm	10 800 kg
12 mm	17 000 kg
14 mm	19 900 kg
16 mm	23 500 kg
18 mm	34 700 kg
20 mm	45 300 kg

See our file about the UHMPE fibres by clicking here…!