Polyester Braided Rope Specifications
Polyester braided ropes are made from 100% polyester yarn. Available in 10 meter, 30 meter or 100 meter hanks. Polyester braided ropes can also be supplied in continuous reels as per customer specification.
Strength
| Tenacity of dry fibres (in grams / denier) | 8.5 |
| Wet strength compared to dry strength | 100% |
| Rope shock load absorption ability | Good |
Weight
| Specific gravity of fibres or filaments | 1.38 |
| Able to float | No |
Effects of moisture
| Water absorption of individual fibres | 1% of weight |
| Resistance to rot, mildew | Excellent |
| Deterioration due to marine organisms | Excellent |
Chemical Resistance
| Effects of acid | Resistance to most mineral acids; disintegrate 95% sulphuric acid |
| Effects of alkalies | No effect cold, slowly disintegrated by strong alkalies at boil |
| Effects of organic solvents | Generally unaffected soluble in some phenolic compounds |
Degradation
| Resistance to ultraviolet in sunlight | Excellent |
Effect of Temperature on Dry Rope
| High temperature working limit | 149ºC |
| Low temperature working limit | -21.1ºC |
| Melts at | 250ºC |
