Table 2: Synthetic Fiber Rope Properties
| Material |
Rope Construction |
Strength kN/cm2* |
Stiffness kN/cm2* |
Remarks |
| Nylon |
braided plaited |
25 20 |
82 87 |
Dry strengths only, wet strength 10-20% less. |
| Polyester |
braided plaited 7-strand parallel strand parallel fiber |
25 20 45 50 35 |
210 160 400 550 1000 |
Wet and dry strengths. including jacket including jacket including jacket |
| Aramid |
36-strand parallel strand parallel fiber parallel fiber |
70 65 95 90 |
3,300 2,100 4,300 8,000 |
including jacket " K29, inc. jacket K49, inc. jacket |
| HMPE |
braided 7-strand parallel strand |
55 55 65 |
1,500 2,000 3,000 |
unjacketed including jacket including jacket |
| Steel | 7-strand bridge strand solid bar |
85 110 140 |
6,800 14,000 21,000 |
6x36 IWRC not including jacket 4340 steel |
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* NOTES: Approximate values, actual properties may vary widely.Cross sections based on cylindrical enclosed area including jacket where applicable.Multiply by 1430 to convert to lb/in2.
