Ropes




Cotton Braided Rope - Specifications

Manufactured from 100% cotton yarn. Cotton braided ropes are supplied in 10 meter, 30 meter or 100 meter hanks. Cotton braids can also be supplied in continuous reels as per customer specification.


Strength
Tenacity of dry fibres (in grams / denier) 2.0-3.0
Wet strength compared to dry strength Up to 120%
Rope shock load absorption ability Very Poor
Weight
Specific gravity of fibres or filaments 1.54
Able to float No
Effects of moisture
Water absorption of individual fibres Up to 100% of weight
Resistance to rot, mildew Very Poor
Deterioration due to marine organisms Very Poor
Chemical Resistance
Effects of acid Will disintegrate in hot diluted & cold concentrated acids
Effects of alkalies May swell but will not be damaged
Effects of organic solvents Good resistance
Degradation
Resistance to ultraviolet in sunlight Good
Effect of Temperature on Dry Rope
High temperature working limit 149 ºC
Low temperature working limit -37.8 ºC
Ability of rope to render smoothly over metal while under load Very Poor

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