Paducah Rigging Equipment
AmSteel®-Blue
Torque-free 12-strand single braid Dyneema® HMPE rope that, size for size, matches steel in strength yet floats.
Description
AmSteel®-Blue is a torque-free, 12-strand single braid rope made with Dyneema® HMPE fiber. Size for size it is as strong as steel, yet it floats, and it is offered as a wire rope replacement.
Key features
- Extremely low stretch
- Superior flex fatigue and wear resistance
- Better abrasion resistance and less likely to snag than more loosely braided HMPE ropes
- Longer life in tension fatigue as measured by the thousand cycle load level (TCLL) test
- Specific gravity 0.98 (floats)
- Spliced as a 12-strand Class II rope
- Diameters from 7/64 to 6 5/8 inch, average strength from 1,600 to 4,410,000 lbs
Applications
- Wire rope replacement in marine and industrial rigging
- Winch lines and mooring where low weight and floating rope are needed
Specifications
| Fiber (core/cover) | Dyneema® |
|---|---|
| Specific gravity | 0.98 |
| Splice | 12-strand Class II |
| Diameter range | 7/64 to 6 5/8 in |
| Average strength range | 1,600 to 4,410,000 lbs |
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