Cordage
  • Never exceed the working load limit of rope.
  • Attachments must have at least same working load limit as the rope used.
  • Keep out from under a raised load.
  • Destroy, rather than discard, rope to be retired.
  • Inspect rope frequently; store properly.
  • Avoid overheating, shock loads, chemicals, rust and abrasion.

Specifications - Three Strand

Size (Inches) Manila Polypropylene Nylon Dacron (Polyester) Sisal Rope
Dia. Cir. Tensile Strength Lbs. Per 100 Ft. Tensile Strength Lbs. Per 100 Ft. Tensile Strength Lbs. Per 100 Ft. Tensile Strength Lbs. Per 100 Ft. Tensile Strength Lbs. Per 100 Ft.
3/16 5/8 405 1.5 720 .70 1000 1.0 1000 1.2 36 1.5
1/4 3/4 540 2.0 1130 1.2 1650 1.5 1650 2.0 48 2.0
5/16 1 900 2.9 1710 1.8 2550 2.5 2550 3.1 80 2.9
3/8 1-1/8 1215 4.1 2430 2.8 3700 3.5 3700 4.5 108 4.1
1/2 1-1/2 2385 7.5 3780 4.7 6400 6.5 6400 8.0 236 7.5
5/8 2 3960 13.3 5580 7.5 10400 10.5 10000 13.0 440 13.3
3/4 2-1/4 4860 16.7 7650 10.7 14200 14.5 12500 17.5 617 16.7
7/8 2-3/4 6930 22.5 10400 15.0 20000 20.0 18000 25.0 Larger Sizes On Request
1 3 8100 27.0 12600 18.0 25000 26.0 22000 30.5
1-1/8 3-1/2 10800 36.0 16500 23.7 33000 34.0 29500 40.0
1-1/4 3-3/4 12150 41.8 18900 27.0 37500 40.0 33200 46.3
1-1/2 4-1/2 16650 60.0 26700 38.5 53000 55.0 46800 66.8
1-5/8 5 20250 74.4 32400 47.5 65000 68.0 57000 82.0
1-3/4 5-1/2 23850 89.5 38700 57.0 78000 83.0 67800 98.0
2 6 27900 108.0 46800 69.0 92000 95.0 80000 118.0
2-1/4 7 36900 146.0 62100 92.0 125000 129.0 107000 157.0
2-1/2 7-1/2 41850 167.0 72000 107.0 140000 149.0 122000 181.0
3 9 57600 242.0 103000 153.0 200000 210.0 174000 258.0
3-1/2 11 81900 367.0 146000 232.0 300000 316.0 254000 384.0
4 12 94500 436.0 171000 275.0 360000 379.0 300000 460.0
Recommended
work loads
20% of breaking test** 17% of breaking test 11% of breaking test 11% of breaking test  

**Meets design requirements according to Federal Specification T-R-605B, Grade 1

DO NOT EXCEED WORK LOAD LIMIT OR 20% OF THE PRODUCT'S BREAK STRENGTH.

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