Available in single-leg and grommet configurations, This can be supplied with a braided polyester or HMPE jacket for additional abrasion protection. The jacket protects the load-bearing rope without carrying the lifting load. Applications include oAshore module installation, subsea equipment deployment, wind energy component handling, shipyard lifts, and salvage recovery. Sling size, length, connection details, and protection are selected for the lifting arrangement, with rated capacity established for the specified hitch, sling angles, and operating conditions.
- Type I:
- Construction: 12-Strand
- Materials: HMPE
- Type II:
- Construction: 12-Strand With Jacket
Materials: Core - HMPE, Jacket - Polyester or HMPE
PROPERTIES
- Melting Point: 150°C
- Specific Gravity: 0.97 (Float)
- Elongation at break: 4-5%
- Water Absorption: None
- UV resistance: Good
- Maximum strength to weight ratio and strength comparable to steel wire rope
- Lowest elongation
- Longer life and easy handling
- Superior abrasion resistance
- Non-kinking, and non-rotational
- Easy to splice
APPLICATIONS
- Mooring Lines Anchor Lines
- Towing Rope
- Heaving Rope
- Lifting Sling and Nets
- Tug Ropehandling