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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Technical Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Quality Through Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
General Guidance on Rope Construction . . . . . . . . . . . .10-47
Oil and Gas

Product Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-61
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-113
Underground Mining
Product Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116-123
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124-163
Surface Mining
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168-173
Crane
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194-237
Structural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240-245
Fishing and Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248-279
Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282-303
Product Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306-377
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378-379
Conversion Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380-381
Bridon On-Site Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382-383
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384-387
Bridon are committed to providing the latest information to our customers and markets
we serve, therefore we recommend that you refer to www.bridon.com to verify that this
document is the latest edition available.
Edition: M-BB May 12. rev 01

Welcome
We are delighted to publish this essential pocket guide to rope,
the Bridon BlueBook. The Bridon BlueBook provides our
customers with an easy to use reference guide for the
selection, dimensional, and performance criteria for Bridon’s
leading edge rope solutions.
I am confident that you will find the Bridon BlueBook to be a
useful tool. The Bridon BlueBook, our new state of the art
Neptune Quay Facility, and the new Bridon Technology Center
demonstrate Bridon International’s ongoing commitment to be
your first choice supplier for rope solutions.
Jonathan Templeman
CEO
4 Welcome
Technical Resources
BRIDON continue to make significant investments
in industry leading technology, manufacturing
capacity and our people. This commitment to
deliver increasing levels of technical capability
and extending our already extensive knowledge
of rope and its applications is key to ensuring that
our vision of being global technology leader is
quickly realised and maintained. This technical
resource will be of great benefit to our customers
as we develop new products from new materials
and in new constructions to push rope
performance to new horizons.
Our Technical Division has specialist laboratory and test facilities
dedicated to rope evaluation, product development and R&D.
We can design and test products to individual requirements and
also offer advice and help in specifying ancillary equipment and
developing operating procedures in service.
Bridon’s superior products and services rely on continuous
innovation, quality assurance and technical expertise throughout
the organisation and its supply chain. As the world leader in
specialist high performance wire and ropes.
We continue to extend the boundaries of technology, through
targeted research and development. We work closely with our
customers to ensure our products continue to evolve to meet
the increasing challenges of the sectors we serve and exceed
expectation.
Bridon provide solutions for the most arduous and technically
demanding challenges found in construction, mining, oil & gas
extraction and other specialised areas of engineering, markets
where there can be no compromise in product performance
and integrity.
Technical Resources 5
Bedrock Quality
Bridon’s century long commitment to attaining the
highest level of quality in the manufacture of wire
and rope has provided a strong foundation on
which our customers have built their successes.
As we reach new horizons in rope technology to
satisfy ever greater engineering challenges, we
will maintain our vigilance, methodically checking
every key stage of the production process to
ensure that Bridon continues to be synonymous
with the highest quality wire & rope.
We know that the quality of the wire used in the manufacture of
high performance rope and cable is critical to producing
products that can handle the extreme duties and environments
which are becoming increasingly common in Oil & Gas,
Mining, Fishing and Structural applications.
This is why Bridon manufacture the wire used in our ropes
under carefully controlled conditions. This way we know that
quality is built into our products right from the start.
It’s not just the quality of steel wire we are obsessed with, as
new material technology has been utilised over the decades by
Bridon to push the limits of rope performance to new heights,
our focus on quality has expanded to cover synthetic rope
components and fibre ropes as well.
When we say bedrock quality we mean it.
6 Quality Through Technology

Testing and Certification
For complete assurance, Bridon test a sample of
every wire rope we manufacture to destruction
using equipment with calibration traceable to
international standards.
A unique certificate is produced for each rope that links the
rope test data and provides traceability back to the raw
materials.
Bridon rope certificate typically lists the following minimum
information:
• Customer reference
• Certificate Number
• Nominal Diameter
• Construction and rope grade
• Minimum breaking load or force
• Actual breaking load or force
• Authorising signatory
Independent or witness inspection can be carried out and
certified by any of the principal 3rd party institutes, such as
Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau of Shipping, Det
Norske Veritas.
All products are subject to final inspection prior to despatch in
accordance with International, customer or Bridon specifications.
“Powerchecked” logo indicates that a sample of

rope from each production length has been tested
to destruction to provide complete assurance.
Quality Through Technology 7

General Guidance on
Rope Construction
www.bridon.com
10
Billet Rod Mill TEST Heat Treatment
TEST Final Initial Cleaning &

Galvanising
Drawing Drawing Coating
Winding
Closing
Stranding
General Guidance on Wire Rope Construction

TEST TEST
Manufacturing from Rod to Rope
General Guidance on
Wire Rope Construction
A wire rope is made from spinning individual steel wires
together with a lubricant. Multi-strand wire ropes are made by
closing a number of wire ropes (or strands) around a central
core with a lubricant. The core is a wire rope with a central king
wire that runs parallel to the length of the rope.
This is a very simplified over view of the basic construction of a

wire rope. In reality the increasing demands facing wire rope
for lifting and lowering ever larger loads in more arduous
conditions means that modern wire ropes require extensive
technical knowledge and manufacturing capability to achieve
the right balance of strength, flexibility and endurance that will
ensure safe and economic operation in diverse applications
and industry sectors.
Indeed, due to the complex interaction between the many
individual components of a wire rope under heavy load and
from fatigue due to bending, wire rope is classified as a
machine. These interactions have become ever more complex
as synthetic materials have been combined into the
construction of wire ropes in order to reach new levels of
performance.
General Guidance on Wire Rope Construction 11

To help you understand the complex nature of wire rope this
guide aims to impart an understanding of the key factors that
need to be considered and correctly balanced when choosing
which type of rope will provide optimum service life and safety
for a specific task, type of machinery and working
environment.
An example rope nomenclature for the rope shown above is

given below;
6 x 36WS - IWRC 1960 B sZ
What it means;
6 = numbers of strands
36 = number of wires in each strand
1-7-7+7-14 = Lay-up of wires in the strand
IWRC = Type of core
1960 = Rope grade
B = Drawn galvanised B(Zn)
sZ = Right Hand Ordinary (RHO) Lay
12 General Guidance on Wire Rope Construction

Equal lay strand constructions
7-wires Seale Filler Warrington Seale

(1-6) 19S(1-9-9) 25F(1-6-6F-12) 36WS(1-7-7+7-14)
6-stranded rope constructions

(for example nominal diameter 22mm)
6x7 6x19S 6x25F 6x36WS

Outer wire Outer wire Outer wire Outer wire
2.2mm2 1.8mm2 1.5mm2 1.3mm2
Metallic area Metallic area Metallic area Metallic area
3.8mm2 2.5mm2 1.8mm2 1.3mm2
The Dyforming process is where the strand having been

produced from round wires is passed through a die or rollers
to squeeze the steel inwards, increasing the steel fill factor and
creating a smooth surface on the exterior of the strand.
Round wire Dyform

strand strand

Dyform 6x36WS Dyform 8x36WS
Dyform 50DB Dyform 34LR
Parallel laid or DSC

(Double Seale Closed) ropes
Dyform DSC 8

The rope lay of a wire rope may be described as;
sZ = Right hand zS = Left hand
ordinary/regular lay ordinary/regular lay
zZ = Right hand lang’s lay sS = Left hand lang’s lay
aZ = Right hand alternate lay aS = Left hand alternate lay
Right Hand Right Hand

Ordinary or Regular Lang’s or Long
Strands going right Strands going right
Wires going left Wires going right
s Z z Z
Wires in Strands in Wires in Strands in
the strand the rope the strand the rope
Left Hand Left Hand

Ordinary or Regular Lang’s or Long
Strands going left Strands going left
Wires going right Wires going left
z S s S
Wires in Strands in Wires in Strands in
the strand the rope the strand the rope
Lang’s lay ropes offer greater wear resistance and minimise

spooling damage at the cross-over zones when multi-layer
wound on winch drum. It must be noted that single layer ropes
(6 and 8 stranded ropes) and parallel laid rope constructions in
lang’s lay can be used only when both ends of the ropes are
fixed or prevented from rotation. Rotation resistant rope
constructions in lang’s lay may be used with one end free to
rotate, for example, when attached to a hook or swivel.
Historically, wire ropes were constructed with either natural fibre
(Hemp, Jute, Manila, Sisal) or Synthetic fibre (Polypropylene)
cores, however today’s high performance crane ropes are
produced with steel cores or with steel cores having a plastic
coating which can take several different forms and material.

Dyform Plastic Impregnated (PI) wire ropes
Dyform Bristar wire ropes
The completed rope may also be plastic coated, either sheathed

or by impregnation which totally fills the rope. As an alternative to
extruding plastic in to the rope, extruded plastic sections may be
spun in to the rope during the manufacturing process.
Tiger Blue Dyform Zebra
Wire ropes can also be swaged or Dyformed after completion,

further increasing the steel fill factor, whilst creating a smooth
surface to the exterior of the rope.

Cores
Steel Wire ropes are supplied with either fibre or steel cores,
the choice being largely dependent on the use for which the
rope is intended.
The principal function of the core is to provide support to the
strands and maintain them in the correct positions under
working conditions.
Fibre Cores
For most applications ‘Fibrefilm’ polypropylene is used
although natural fibres are still available.
The advantages of man-made fibre cores are:
• Reduction of internal corrosion due to non-absorption
of moisture
• Ability to withstand mild acids and alkalis
• Resistance to rotting
Steel Cores
Steel cores comprise an independent wire rope (IWRC) or in
the case of small ropes, a wire strand (WSC). Such cores
prove advantageous in severe working conditions involving low
factors of safety, high operating speeds, wide fleet angles and
are more resistant to crushing on drums and pulleys. The steel
core provides better support for the outer strands, so that the
rope retains its shape, resulting in a more effective distribution
of stress in the individual wires.

Preforming
Generally, ropes are supplied preformed.
In a preformed rope the wires and strands are given the helix
they take up in the completed rope.
Note: Rotation-resistant ropes should be considered as ‘non-
preformed’ when cutting.
Advantages of pre-formed ropes:

• Exposed ends will not untwist
• Broken wire ends lie flat
• Easy to handle during installation
• Less prone to kinking and are free form liveliness and
twisting tendencies.
Coatings
Zinc Coated Wire Ropes – Galvanising
Zinc coatings provide sacrificial protection to the underlying
steel wire for protection against corrosion where the rope is
exposed to corrosive agents – salt, water, moisture,
weather etc.
Various coat weights of zinc are available for particular
application; Bridon is ready to advise on the alternative
procedures for achieving corrosion protection of wire rope
appropriate to the particular environment and manner of
usage.

Protective Sheathing
Ropes and strands protected by synthetic sheathing can
provide excellent additional corrosion protection where
environmental conditions dictate, such as deep water mooring
lines etc, the plastic sheath providing a barrier between the
rope and environment. The method of extrusion employed for
these ropes results in a finished product, which will meet all the
environmental and mechanical demands required of the rope.
The standard range of coverings includes polyproplylene, PVC
and polyethylene.
Rope Grades
Rope Approximate Equivalent

Grade API 9A Grade
1770 IPS
1860 EIPS
1960 EIPS
2160 EEIP
Definition of Breaking Loads and Forces

1. Minimum Breaking Force: The force, in kilonewtons or
pounds force below which the rope shall not break when
tested to destruction.
2. Minimum Breaking Load: The load in tonnes or tons
corresponding to the minimum breaking force.
3. Minimum aggregate breaking force: The value
calculated from the product of the sum of the cross-
sectional metallic areas of all the individual wires in the rope
and the tensile strength grades(s) of the wires.
Note: The minimum aggregate breaking force is sometimes
used when Regulations permit, particularly in Europe. There is
a direct relationship between minimum aggregate breaking
force and minimum breaking force (through the spinning loss)
and users must be absolutely sure that they are comparing like
for like when ordering replacement ropes.

When selecting a steel wire rope to suit a particular application
the following characteristics should be taken into consideration.
• Strength
• Rotation resistance
• Fatigue resistance
• Resistance to wear and abrasion
• Resistance to crushing
• Resistance to corrosion
• Rope extension
Strength
The responsibility for determining the minimum strength of a
rope for use in a given system rests with the manufacturer of the
machine, appliance, or lifting equipment. As part of this process
the manufacturer of the machine, appliance or lifting equipment
will need to be aware of any local regulations, standards or
codes of practice which might govern the design factor of the
rope (often referred to nowadays as the coefficient of utilisation),
and other factors which might influence the design of sheaves
and drums, the shape of the groove profiles and corresponding
radius, the drum pitch and the angle of fleet, all of which have
an effect on rope performance.
Once the strength (referred to as minimum breaking force or
minimum breaking load) of the rope has been determined it is
then necessary to consider which type of rope will be suitable
for the intended duty. It is important therefore for the designer
to be fully aware of the properties, characteristics and
limitations on use of the many different kinds of steel wire
ropes which are available.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CRANE OPERATORS
Bridon recommends that once the machine,

appliance or lifting equipment has been taken into
service, any replacement rope should possess the
required characteristics for the duty in question and
should, as a minimum, at least comply with the minimum
guaranteed breaking force stated by the original
equipment manufacturer.

Every rope produced by Bridon is
“Powerchecked” to confirm compliance with
the minimum guaranteed breaking force or load
stated in this catalogue
Resistance to Rotation
It is important to determine whether there is a requirement to
use a low rotation or rotation resistant rope. Such ropes are
often referred to as multi - strand ropes.
Six or eight strand rope constructions are usually selected
unless load rotation on a single part system or “cabling”
on a multi - part reeving system are likely to cause
operational problems.
When loaded, steel wire ropes will generate:
• “Torque” if both ends are fixed
• “Turn” if one end is unrestrained
Torque
When both ends of a rope are fixed, the applied force
generates “torque” at the fixing points.
Anchor at
Structure
FORCE
GENERATES
Anchor TORQUE
at Drum

Turn
When one end of a rope is free to rotate, the applied load
causes the rope to turn.
Anchored
FORCE
CREATES
TURN
Free to
Rotate
The torque or turn generated will increase as the load applied

increases. The degree to which a wire rope generates torque
or turn will be influenced by the construction of the rope.
Having recognised what can happen when a rope is loaded it
is necessary to select the correct type of rope. It should be
noted that all ropes will rotate to some degree when loaded.
The diagram below serves to illustrate the differences in rotational
properties between the four basic types of stranded rope.
Parallel Closed
Single Layer
Torque or Turn
Rotation Resistant
Low Rotation
Load

Specific information including the torque factor and the turn
value expressed in degrees per lay length for individual rope
constructions can be found on page 30 & 31.
The tendency for any rope to turn will increase as the height of lift
increases. In a multi - part reeving system the tendency for the
rope to cable will increase as the spacing between the parts of
rope decreases. Selection of the correct rope will help to prevent
“cabling” and rotation of the load.
“Endurance” low rotation and rotation resistant ropes
ensure that problems associated with cabling and load rotation
are minimised .
3 layer - 2 layer -
Low Rotation Rotation Resistant
Bridon is pleased to offer advice on any specific problems

associated with rope rotation.
Bridon is able to verify the rotational characteristics of
individual wire ropes through testing on its specially
designed in house torque/turn machine. All Bridon
products intended for lifting applications have been
subject to this “Twistcheck” testing programme.

Fatigue Resistance
Steel wire ropes are likely to deteriorate due to bend fatigue
when subjected to bending around a sheave or drum. The rate
of deterioration will be influenced by the number of sheaves in
the system, the diameter of the sheaves and drum, and the
loading conditions.
Bridon carries out extensive testing on their products,
providing comparative fatigue data to allow customers to make
an informed choice.
When selecting a wire rope for an application where bending
fatigue is a principal cause of deterioration it is important to
select a rope containing small wires e.g.
6x36WS(1-7-7+7-14) as opposed to a 6x19S(1-9-9).
Additional resistance to fatigue leading to real cost savings
can be achieved by selecting a “Dyform” wire rope.
Standard Dyform
The smooth surface of the “Dyform” product provides

improved rope to sheave contact leading to reduced wear on
both rope and sheave . Increased cross-sectional steel area
and improved inter - wire contact ensures that the rope will
operate with lower internal stress levels resulting in longer
bending fatigue life and lower costs.

Fatigue Cycles
Blue Strand Blue Strand Endurance

6x19S 6x36WS Dyform 6
This graph illustrates a “doubling” in life when moving from

Blue Strand 6x36 to Endurance Dyform 6. This same
relationship can be found when moving from any construction
into an equivalent Dyform construction e.g. 18x7 to Endurance
Dyform 18 or 35x7 to Endurance Dyform 34LR.
Resistance to Abrasive Wear

Abrasive wear can take place between rope and sheave and
between rope and drum but the greatest cause of abrasion is
often through “interference” at the drum.
If abrasion is determined to be a major factor in rope

deterioration then a wire rope with relatively large outer wires
should be selected.

Wire rope on adjacent drum laps can cause point contact and
accelerated wear .
Non Dyform wire rope on adjacent drum laps can cause point
contact and accelerated wear.
Selection of a Dyform product will reduce abrasion through
improved contact conditions.
The smooth surface of Dyform rope creates better contact and

leads to longer life.
Abrasion Resistance vs
Bending Fatigue Resistance
When choosing a rope for a specific application it is often
necessary to reach a balance between the two important rope
characteristics of abrasion resistance and the resistance to
bending fatigue. An established method of determining the
best construction for the rope for the particular operating
conditions is by use of the “X- Chart”. By referring to this chart
when selecting a rope, the mid-point of the “X” comes closest

to a balance between resistance to abrasion and resistance to
bending fatigue. As with most engineering challenges, some
degree of compromise and trade off of the two properties may
be required in order to choose the best rope for the
application. This will ultimately depend on the prevailing
conditions under which the rope will be expected to operate in
and the need to reach an efficient, economical solution. (A
more detailed discussion of the “X-Chart” can be found in the
Wire Rope Technical Board – Wire Rope Users Manual, Fourth
Edition)
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9 6 x 19S 8 x 19S
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12 6 x 25F 8 x 25F
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12 6 x 31WS 8 x 31WS
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8 x 46WS
18 6 x 46SFW 8 x 52WS
Crush Resistance
In multi - layer coiling applications where there is more than
one layer of rope on the drum it is essential to install the rope
with some back tension. Bridon recommends a minimum
installation tension of between 2.5% and 10% of the minimum
breaking force of the rope. If this is not achieved, or in certain
applications where high pressure on underlying rope layers is
inevitable e.g. a boom hoist rope raising a boom from the
horizontal position, severe crushing damage can be caused to
underlying layers.

Selection of a steel core as opposed to a fibre core will help
this situation. Additional resistance to crushing is offered by a
Dyform rope resulting from its high steel fill-factor.
Dyform ropes are recommended for multi - layer coiling
operations where crushing on lower layers is inevitable.
Rotary hammer swaged Constructex ropes excel to
combat problem spooling to minimise damage and crushing
on the drum.
Corrosion resistance
If the wire rope is to be used in a corrosive environment then a
galvanised coating is recommended. If corrosion is not a
significant issue then a bright rope can be selected.
Where moisture can penetrate the rope and attack the core,
plastic impregnation (PI) can be considered.
In order to minimise the effects of corrosion it is important to
select a wire rope with a suitable manufacturing lubricant.
Further advantages can be gained by lubricating the rope
regularly whilst it is in service.
Rope Extension
If rope extension is critical refer to technical data on
pages 30 & 31.

Lubrication
During the wire rope manufacturing process, the space
between the wires is normally filled with petrolatum based
grease, these greases having a temperature operating range
typically of 00C to +600C. Synthetic grease with an operating
temperature range of -400C to +900C may be incorporated. It
is important when specifying a particular rope to consider the
type of lubricant required for the application and the amount of
lubricant required on the exterior of the rope, as the tendency
is to produce ropes with less grease on their exterior.
Lubricants may be applied to wire ropes during service to both
increase their fatigue performance and protect the ropes from
corrosion.
Typical wire rope bend fatigue results

(Bridon Endurance Dyform 34LR)
250
220%
200
160%
150%
150
100%
100
Lubricated in service
Lubricated in service
As manufactured
As manufactured
50
35%
Dry
0
Ungalvanised Galvanised

Properties of Extension of Steel Wire Ropes
Any assembly of steel wires spun into a helical formation either
as a strand or wire rope, when subjected to a tensile load, can
extend in three separate phases, depending on the magnitude
of the applied load.
There are also other factors which produce rope extension
which are very small and can normally be ignored.
Phase 1 - Initial or Permanent

Constructional Extension
At the commencement of loading a new rope, extension is created
by the bedding down of the assembled wires with a corresponding
reduction in overall diameter. This reduction in diameter creates an
excess length of wire which is accommodated by a lengthening of
the helical lay. When sufficiently large bearing areas have been
generated on adjacent wires to withstand the circumferential
compressive loads, this mechanically created extension ceases
and the extension in Phase 2 commences. The Initial Extension of
any rope cannot be accurately determined by calculation and has
no elastic properties.
The practical value of this characteristic depends upon many
factors, the most important being the type and construction of
rope, the range of loads and the number and frequency of the
cycles of operation. It is not possible to quote exact values for the
various constructions of rope in use, but the following approximate
values may be employed to give reasonably accurate results.
% of rope length
Fibre Core Steel Core
Lightly loaded Factor of safety about 8:1 0.25 0.125
Normally loaded Factor of safety about 5:1 0.50 0.25
Heavily loaded Factor of safety about 3:1 0.75 0.50
Heavily loaded with many bends Up to Up to
and/or deflections 2.00 1.00
The above figures are for guidance purposes. More precise

figures are available upon request.

Phase 2 - Elastic Extension
Following Phase 1, the rope extends in a manner which
complies approximately with Hookes Law (stress is
proportional to strain) until the Limit of Proportionality or Elastic
Limit is reached.
It is important to note that wire ropes do not possess a Young’s
Modulus of Elasticity, but an ‘apparent’ Modulus of Elasticity
can be determined between two fixed loads.
The Modulus of Elasticity also varies with different rope
constructions, but generally increases as the cross-sectional
area of steel increases. By using the values given, it is
possible to make a reasonable estimate of elastic extension,
but if greater accuracy is required it is advisable to carry out a
modulus test on an actual sample of the rope.
WL
Elastic Extension = (mm)
EA
W = load applied (kN)
L = rope length (m)
EA = axial stiffness MN
Phase 3 - Permanent Extension

The permanent, non-elastic extension of the steel caused by
tensile loads exceeding the yield point of the material.
If the load exceeds the Limit of Proportionality, the rate of
extension will accelerate as the load is increased, until a
loading is reached at which continuous extension will
commence, causing the wire rope to fracture without any
further increase of load.

Thermal Expansion and Contraction
The coefficient of linear expansion (∝) of steel wire rope is
0.0000125 = (12.5 x10-6) per oC and therefore the change in
length of 1 metre of rope produced by a temperature change
of t oC would be;
Change in length ∆| = ∝ |o t
where:
∝ = coefficient of linear expansion
|o = original length of rope (m)
t = temperature change (oC)
The change will be an increase in length if the temperature
rises and a decrease in length if the temperature falls.
Extension due to Rotation

The elongation caused by a free rope end being allowed
to rotate.
Extension due to Wear

The elongation due to inter-wire wear which reduces the cross-
sectional area of steel and produces extra constructional
extension.
Example: What will be the total elongation of a 200
metre length of 38mm diameter Blue Strand 6x36 wire
rope with an axial stiffness of 69MN, at a tension of 202 kN and
with an increase in temperature of 20oC.
Permanent Constructional Extension = 0.25% of
rope length = 500mm
Elastic Extension = WL = 202 x 200 = 585mm

EA 69
Thermal Expansion = ∆| = ∝ |o t = 0.0000125 x 200,000 x 20 = 50mm
Therefore total extension = 500 + 585 + 50 = 1135mm

Pressures between Ropes
and Sheaves or Drums
In addition to bending stresses experienced by wire ropes
operating over sheaves or pulleys, ropes are also subjected to
radial pressure as they make contact with the sheave. This
pressure sets up shearing stresses in the wires, distorts the
rope’s structure and affects the rate of wear of the sheave
grooves. When a rope passes over a sheave, the load on the
sheave results from the tension in the rope and the angle of
rope contact. It is independent of the diameter of the sheave.
2T sin θ
Load on bearing =
2
Assuming that the rope is supported in a well fitting groove,
then the pressure between the rope and the groove is
dependent upon the rope tension and diameter but is
independent of the arc of contact.
2T
Pressure, P =
Dd
P = pressure (kg/cm2)
T = rope tension (kg)
D = diameter of sheave or drum (cm)
d = diameter of rope (cm)

Maximum Permissible Pressures
Groove material
Cast Low 11 to 13%
Number of iron carbon Mn
outer wires cast steel steel or
in strands equivalent
alloy
steels
kgf/cm2 kgf/cm2 kgf/cm2
5 - 8 Ordinary lay 20 40 105
5 - 8 Lang’s lay 25 45 120
9 - 13 Ordinary lay 35 60 175
9 - 13 Lang’s lay 40 70 200
14 - 18 Ordinary lay 42 75 210
14 - 18 Lang’s lay 47 85 240
Triangular strand 55 100 280
It should be emphasised that this method of estimation of

pressure assumes that the area of contact of the rope in the
groove is on the full rope diameter, whereas in fact only the crowns
of the outer wires are actually in contact with the groove. The local
pressures at these contact points may be as high as 5 times those
calculated and therefore the values given above cannot be related
to the compressive strength of the groove material.
If the pressure is high, the compressive strength of the material
in the groove may be insufficient to prevent excessive wear
and indentation and this in turn will damage the outer wires of
the rope and effect its working life. As with bending stresses,
stresses due to radial pressure increase as the diameter of the
sheave decreases. Although high bending stresses generally
call for the use of flexible rope constructions having relatively
small diameter outer wires, these have less ability to withstand
heavy pressures than do the larger wires in the less flexible
constructions. If the calculated pressures are too high for the

particular material chosen for the sheaves or drums or
indentations are being experienced, consideration should be
given to an increase in sheave or drum diameter. Such a
modification would not only reduce the groove pressure, but
would also improve the fatigue life of the rope.
The pressure of the rope against the sheave also cause
distortion and flattening of the rope structure. This can be
controlled by using sheaves with the correct groove profile
which, for general purposes, suggests an optimum groove
radius of nominal rope radius +7.5%. The profile at the
bottom of the groove should be circular over an angle of
approximately 120o, and the angle of flare between the sides of
the sheave should be approximately 52o.
Hardness of Rope Wire
Rope Approx Approximate

Grade Equivalent Hardness
Min. Tensile API 9A Brinel Rockwell
Strength Grade ‘C’
2160N / mm2 EEIPS 480 / 500 52
1960N / mm2 EIPS 470 / 480 51
1770N / mm2 IPS 445 / 470 49
1570N / mm2 PS 405 / 425 45
Suggested pulley hardness: 250-300 Brinell for Mn steel or

equivalent alloy steel.
If the calculated pressure is too high for the particular material
chosen for the pulley or drum, consideration should be given
to increase in pulley or drum diameter. Such a modification
would not only reduce the groove pressure, but would also
improve the fatigue life of the rope by reducing the bending
stresses imposed.

Bend Fatigue
Bend fatigue testing of ropes usually consists of cycling a
length of rope over a sheave while the rope is under a constant
tension and as part of its ongoing development programme
Bridon has tested literally thousands of ropes in this manner
over the years on its in-house own design bend testing
equipment.
Through this work, Bridon has been able to compare the
effects of rope construction, tensile strength, lay direction,
sheave size, groove profile and tensile loading on bend fatigue
performance under ideal operating conditions. At the same
time it has been possible to compare rope life to discard
criteria (e.g. as laid down in ISO 4309) with that to complete
failure of the rope, i.e. to the point where the rope has been
unable to sustain the load any longer. As part of the exercise, it
has also been possible to establish the residual breaking
strength of the rope at discard level of deterioration.
Effects of D:d Ratio and loading on fatigue life -

Typical example Dyform 6
Number of bends to rope failure
5% MBL
10% MBL
20% MBL
30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16
Sh eave D:d ra tio

What needs to be recognised, however, is that very few ropes
operate under these controlled operating conditions, making it
very difficult to use this base information when attempting to
predict rope life under other conditions. Other influencing
factors, such as dynamic loading, differential loads in the
cycle, fleet angle, reeving arrangement, type of coiling on the
drum, change in rope direction, sheave alignment, sheave size
and groove profile, can have an equally dramatic effect on
rope performance.
However, the benefit of such testing can be particularly helpful
to the rope manufacturer when developing new or improving
existing products.
If designers or operators of equipment are seeking optimum
rope performance or regard bending fatigue life as a key factor
in the operation of equipment, such information can be
provided by Bridon for guidance purposes.
Service life curve for various D:d ratios
100
R elati ve Rope S ervice Li fe
80
60
40
20
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
D: d ratio

When considering the use of a steel wire rope around a
minimum D:d ratio, it is generally accepted that at below 4:1
the effect on the strength of the rope needs to be considered.
Permanent distortions within the rope will occur when using
ratios of 10:1 and less and that a minimum ratio of 16:1 be
used for a rope operating around sheaves.
Approximate loss in breaking

strength due to bending
0.000
0.100
0.200 0.5
EB = 1 -
Efficiency % MBF
0.300
0.400 D/d
0.500
0.600
0.700
0.800
0.900
1.000
0 10 20 30 40
D:d r atio

Rope construction Application
CONVENTIONAL 6 & 8 STRAND

Blue Strand 6x19-FC Class General engineering
Blue Strand 6x36-FC Class General engineering
Blue Strand 6x19-IWRC Class Crane & general engineering
Blue Strand 6x36-IWRC Class Crane & general engineering
HIGH PERFORMANCE 6 & 8 STRAND

Hydra 3300 (41 to 127mm) Offshore pennants & slings
Hydra 5300 (41 to 127mm) Offshore deployment winches
Diamond Blue Offshore anchor lines
Dyform 6 & 6-PI (8 to 40mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform Bristar 6 (18 to 76mm) Crane & general engineering
Hydra 5300 Dyform (40 to 102mm) Offshore deployment winches
Hydra 7300 Dyform (40 to 76mm) Offshore cranes
DB2K (52 to 102mm) Offshore anchor lines
Endurance 8x19 class & 8-PI (12 to 34mm) Crane & general engineering
Endurance 8x36 class & 8-PI (36 to 60mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform 8 (10 to 142mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform 8-PI (10 to 60mm)
Dyform Bristar 8 (10 to 142mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform DSC 8 (10 to 60mm) Crane & general engineering
Constructex Crane & general engineering

Brifil 6-strand (16 to 60mm) Crane & general engineering
ROTATION RESISTANT
Dyform 18 & 18-PI (16 to 38mm) Crane & general engineering
Endurance 50DB (8 to 26mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform 50DB (8 to 26mm) Crane & general engineering
LOW ROTATION ROPES

Dyform 34LR & 34LR-PI (10 to 40mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform 34LR-XL (16 to 32mm) Crane & general engineering
Dyform 34LR MAX (25 to 32mm) Crane & general engineering
Hydra 3500 Dyform (40 to 90mm) Offshore pennants & slings
Hydra 5500 Dyform (40 to 152mm) Offshore deployment winches
Hydra 7500 Dyform (50 to 152mm Offshore cranes
Endurance 35LS (10 to 32mm) Cranes & general engineering
Hydra 5500 (76 to 140mm) Offshore deployment winches

Rotational
Extension characteristics characteristics
Nominal
Fill Turn value Nominal
Metallic
Factor Initial at 20% rope lay
Area Torque factor
f' Rope modulus permanent breaking (mm)
factor at 20% of breaking
at 20% MBF extension force
force
% degrees/
rope lay
% C' kN/mm2 Mpsi % Ordinary Lang’s x Nom.
% % Rope dia.
0.49 0.3840 90 12.8 0.45 7.0 9.0 50 6.5

0.50 0.3930 90 12.8 0.40 7.0 9.0 60 6.5
0.57 0.4490 104 14.8 0.15 7.0 9.0 50 6.5
0.59 0.4600 104 14.8 0.17 7.0 9.0 60 6.5
0.63 0.4948 105 14.9 0.17 6.5 n/a 60 6.5

0.63 0.4948 105 14.9 0.17 6.5 n/a 60 6.5
0.63 0.4948 105 14.9 0.17 6.5 n/a 60 6.5
0.67 0.5262 103 14.7 0.10 6.9 10.9 60 6.5
0.67 0.5260 103 14.7 0.10 6.9 10.9 60 6.5
0.66 0.5184 104 14.8 0.10 6.5 n/a 60 7.0
0.66 0.5184 104 14.8 0.10 6.5 n/a 60 7.0
0.66 0.5184 104 14.8 0.10 6.5 n/a 60 7.0
0.58 0.4570 96 13.7 0.20 7.0 9.0 90 6.5

0.60 0.4680 96 13.7 0.20 7.0 9.0 90 6.5
0.68 0.5340 100 14.2 0.15 7.0 9.0 90 6.5
0.15 90 6.5
0.68 0.5340 100 14.2 0.20 7.0 9.0 90 6.5
0.75 0.5890 107 0.09 8.1 11.0 70 6.5
0.72 0.5650 107 15.2 0.05 7.0 n/a 60 6.0

0.59 0.4600 104 14.8 0.15 7.0 9.0 60 6.5
0.71 0.5576 95 13.5 0.10 3.0 n/a 4 6.25

0.63 0.4948 97 13.8 0.24 n/a 3.6 3 6.5
0.73 0.5731 97 13.8 0.24 n/a 3 3 6.5
0.74 0.5810 99 14.1 0.05 0.8 1.3 0.7 6.0

0.74 0.5810 99 14.1 0.05 0.8 1.3 0.7 6.0
0.79 0.6200 99 14.1 0.05 0.8 1.3 0.7 6.4
0.74 0.5810 99 14.1 0.05 0.8 1.3 0.7 6.0
0.67 0.5262 115 16.4 0.05 0.8 2.3 0.8 6.0
0.70 0.5498 115 16.4 0.05 0.8 2.3 0.8 6.0
0.64 0.5020 102 14.5 0.10 0.8 n/a 1.8 6.0
0.63 0.4948 102 14.5 0.10 0.8 n/a 1.8 6.0

42
TEST
Twisted Yarn Receipt

Twisting and Stranding
TEST
Splicing / Finishing
Closing
General Guidance on Fibre Rope Construction

Manufacturing from Yarn to Rope
Manufacturing From Yarn to Rope

General Guidance on
Fibre Rope Construction
As with wire ropes, Bridon’s fibre ropes are constructed from
synthetic yarns which are spun into strands. These strands are
then closed to form a rope in a number of different
constructions.
Fibre Rope Constructions

A number of techniques can be used to convert synthetic
fibres into ropes. Synthetic fibres can tolerate substantial twist
during manufacture and so this increases the range of
possible rope constructions. The most common constructions
are:
3 Strand
3 strand is the oldest and simplest rope
construction, consisting of 3 twisted strands
laid together. 3 strand ropes are hard wearing
and easily spliced.
6 strand
A 6 strand rope consists of 6 twisted strands
laid around a central twisted core. A common
construction found in wire ropes, 6 strand has
a high degree of performance on winches and
offers excellent shape retention.
Multiplait
Multiplait rope consists of 8 strands plaited in
pairs, each pair passing over one pair and
under the next. 4 ‘S’ and 4 ‘Z’ twisted strands
make Multiplait a torque balanced
construction. It is easily terminated and the
twisted strands offer good resistance to
abrasion.
General Guidance on Fibre Rope Construction 43

Braidline
Braidline rope consists of a braided core
encased in a braided jacket. The core and
cover of the rope each constitute about 50% of
the total rope weight. Braidline gives higher
elongation than Superline and is suitable for
many shock load applications. The
construction is also torque balanced.
12 Strand
12 strand ropes consist of 6 ‘S’ and 6 ‘Z’
strands. Two plaiting configurations are used:
1 strand passing over 2 strands and under 2
strands (Steelite 12) or 2 strands passing over
2 strands and under 2 strands. 12 strand is
torque balanced and its round profile provides
excellent abrasion resistance due to greater
surface contact. A 12 strand construction
offers higher strengths over conventional
constructions and in either plaiting
configurations the construction is torque
balanced.
Superline
Superline consists of a protective braided
cover containing a number of load bearing
cores. Since the cores are primarily tensile
strength members their design can be
optimised for Superline construction. Superline
cores are usually 3, 6 or 12 strand
constructions. A range of cover designs are
available each displaying individual
characteristics for differing application
situations. Superline is the most strength
efficient construction. In standard multiple 3-
strand and 12-strand cores the construction is
torque balanced.
44 General Guidance on Fibre Rope Construction

Materials
Bridon’s fibre ropes are manufactured from a number of
different synthetic materials. The choice of material is
dependent on the application and rope properties required.
There are three main types of synthetic fibres used:
High Tenacity Nylon which has a melting point of 218°C,
good tensile properties, high elastic energy absorption, good
resistance to UV damage and good abrasion resistance. Nylon
has a water uptake of up to 10% and will shrink slightly in
water.
High Tenacity Polyester which has a melting point of 256°C,
mechanical properties close to that of Nylon but with improved
tension-tension fatigue properties, excellent UV damage
resistance and very good abrasion resistance. Polyester has
low water uptake and will not shrink in water.
High Modulus Polyethylene (HMPE or Dyneema®) which
has a melting point of around 150°C, high tensile properties ,
an extremely low coefficient of friction and is extremely
resistant to UV damage and internal and external abrasion.
Like polyester HMPE has low water uptake and will not shrink
in water.
Other fibre materials such as Aramid’s, high tenacity polyolefin
and co-polymers are used and also combinations of fibres to
obtain the required fibre and rope properties and performance.

Extension and Elasticity
Rope extension and elasticity are important characteristics
because they will determine rope behaviour in terms of peak
loads and mooring excursions. Synthetic fibre ropes differ from
steel because their load-extension characteristics are non-
linear and time dependent. The overall extension of a rope is
made up from several different components:
Elastic Extension
Elastic extension is the extension that is immediately recoverable
upon the release of the load. In a continuously working
environment elastic extension will dominate the rope behaviour.
Visco-elastic Extension
Visco-elastic extension is only recoverable with time after the
release of the load. The behaviour of ropes subjected to
occasional high loads will be significantly influenced by this
visco-elastic component.
Permanent Extension
Permanent extension is non-recoverable. It will occur when a
new rope is first used or when a rope is subject to an unusually
high load. It occurs as a result of the individual fibre
components of the rope “bedding in” to their preferred
positions. Continuous loading of some ropes can also lead to
further permanent extension due to creep at the molecular level.
Components of Rope Extension
Permanent Visco-elastic Elastic Extension
Total Extension
• First Loading
• Worked and Rested
• Worked
46 General Guidance on Fibre Rope Construction

Worked Fibre Rope Elongation at 40% load
20
% rope elongation at 40% Load
18
16
14
Superline Polyester
Hypa & Supermix
12
10
Fybaline Xtra
12 Strand Polyester
Braidline Polyester
M-Steel Winchline
6
Superline Nylon
Braidline Nylon
4
Flexiline
Steelite
2
0
The graph above compares the load-extension characteristics

of worked ropes but does not include permanent extension.
Tensile Strength
Strengths are determined on new ropes under laboratory
conditions according to Bridons’ QA25 quality procedures.
Ropes can be supplied and tested to a number of international
quality standards including EN 919, US Mil Specifications and
Cordage Institute specifications.
Weight
Rope mass is determined by weighing a rope sample that has
been measured at a reference load.
For most ropes this is calculated as:
Reference Load (kg) = D2/8
Where D = Rope diameter (mm)

Oil & Gas Products
Bridon is an acknowledged world leader in the design,
manufacture, development and supply of specialist
rope to meet the needs of the oil & gas industry.
Recognising the extreme environments in which the
Offshore Oil & Gas Industries operate, Bridon has
brought together a comprehensive range of world
leading global solutions specifically tailored to meet
these demands.
For detailed technical information and advice on specification,

storage, handling, installation and use of ropes for applications
in this sector, please contact your Bridon representative for
further information
www.bridon.com
Onshore Rotary Drilling Lines
Rotary Drill Line
Constructex
Dyform Bristar Drilling Lines
6x19 class Drilling Lines

n
n
Application
Drilling Line
n
n
n
Single Layer (6&8-strand)

n
n
Construction
Multi-Layer (multi-strand)
Dyform/Compacted
n
Plastic Impregnated/Bristar
n
Crush Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
Reduced Stretch
n
Increased strength to
n
diameter ratio
Performance
Reduced Torque & Turn
Increased diameter
n
tolerance
Increased Service life

n
50 Oil and Gas Product Selection

Marine Riser Tensioner Lines
Dyform Bristar 6
6x36 class
Application
Riser Tensioner Line

n

n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
Crush Resistant
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
Reduced Stretch
n
n
diameter ratio
Performance
Increased diameter
n
tolerance

n
Oil and Gas Product Selection 51

Endurance Dyform 34LR (10mm to 50mm) n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI (10mm to 50mm) n n n n n n n n n n n n
Hydra 7300 Dyform (40mm to 76mm) n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
Offshore Pedestal Crane Ropes
Hydra 7500 Dyform (42mm to 150mm)

Endurance Dyform 50DB n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 18 n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance 35LS n n n n
Endurance 50DB n n n n
Constructex n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n n
Oil and Gas Product Selection

Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 8-PI n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform Bristar 8 n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform DSC 8 n n n n n n n n n

Whip/Auxiliary Lines
Dyform/Compacted
Increased diameter
Reduced Stretch
Crush Resistant
Boom Pendants
Less Corrosion
diameter ratio
Boom Hoist
Main Hoist
tolerance
Application Construction Resistance Performance
52
Knuckle Boom Crane Ropes
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI (10mm to 50mm)
Endurance Dyform 34LR (10mm to 50mm)

Main Hoist
n
n
Application
Whip/Auxiliary Hoist
n

Construction
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
Crush Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
diameter ratio
Performance

n
Increased diameter
n
tolerance

n

Installation/Handling Winch Ropes
Hydra 7500 Dyform
Hydra 5500 Dyform
Hydra 5500
Hydra 5300 Dyform
Hydra 5300
Application
Installation/Handling
n
n
Winch Rope

n
n
Construction
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
Crush Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
weight ratio
n
diameter ratio
Performance

n
Increased diameter
n
tolerance

n

Floating Production Mooring Systems
Diamond Blue
Bridon Xtreme
Bridon SPR2plus
Bridon Superline
High Carbon Steel
n
n
Material
High Carbon Steel with

n
n
MDPE sheathing
Polyester
n
Single layer 6 strand rope

n
Construction
Open spiral Strand

n
Parallel laid subcores

n
Tension Fatigue
n
Performance
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Resistance to
n
Handling damage
n
weight ratio
n
diameter ratio
Performance
Low Rotation
n
Long term Performance

n
Engineered
n
Connection hardware
LTM sockets and connection
hardware see pages 274-277
CALM Buoy/Off-take Mooring Systems
Superline OCIMF 2000
Superline ( Polypropylene)
Superline ( Polyester)
Superline (Nylon)
Viking Braidline Super Hawser
Viking Braidline (Polypropylene)
Viking Braidline (Polyester)
Viking Braidline (Nylon)

Nylon
n
n
Material
Polyester
n
Polypropylene
n
n
Construction

n
Double braid
Crush Resistant
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
Reduced stretch
OCIMF 2000
n
Self Floating
Performance
High Strength to
n
weight ratio
High fatigue life

n

Anchor Lines
Superline Steelite Xcel
Superline Polyester (MODU)
Dyform DB2K
Diamond Blue
High Carbon Steel
n
Material
Polyester
n
HMPE
n

n
Construction
Parallel Laid Subcores

n
Dyform/Compacted
n
Crush Resistant
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced stretch
n
n
weight ratio
n
diameter ratio
Performance

n
Increased diameter
n
tolerance
n

Pennants and Slings
Hydra 3700 Steelite
Hydra 3700 Polyester
Hydra 3700 Nylon
Hydra 3500 Dyform
Hydra 3300 Dyform

High Carbon Steel
n
Polyester
n
Material
HMPE
n
Nylon

n
n
Construction
Parallel Laid Subcores

n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
Crush Resistant
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced stretch
n
n
weight ratio
n
diameter ratio
Performance

n
Increased diameter
n
tolerance
n

Offshore Rotary Drilling Rig
DB2K
Diamond Blue
Bristar 6
Constructex
Drill Line 6x26 WS
Drill Line 6x19 S

Rotary Drill Line
n
Application
Riser Tensioner Line

n
Anchor Line
n
Single Layer
n
n
Construction
Multi-Layer
plastic Coated
Flexible
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
Reduced stretch
Long Life
n
n
n
High Break Force

n
n
n
Performance
High performance
n
n
Excellent Spooling
n
Decreased Downtime
n

Well Servicing Rig
Constructex
Swaged Tubing Line
Tubing Line 6x26 WS
Sand Line
Sand Line
n
Application
Tubing Line
n
Single Layer
n
n
Construction
Multi-Layer
plastic Coated
Flexible
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
Reduced stretch
Long Life
n
High Break Force

n
n
Performance
High performance
n
Excellent Spooling
n
Decreased Downtime
n

Seismic & Cable Laying
Viking Braidline Polyester
Superline Polyester
Superline Steelite
Material
Polyester
n
n
Construction

n
Double braid
n
Low rotation
n
torque balanced
Resistance
Reduced extension
n
n
Less corrosion
Self floating*
High Strength to
Performance
weight ratio
High fatigue life

n
*Steelite depending on size and jacket material

Dyform DB2K
Nominal rope length
Rope Diameter mass (M)
In air (M) Submerged
mm ins kg/m lbs/ft kg/m lbs/ft
52 12.2 8.22 10.7 7.2

54 2.1/8 13.2 8.87 11.5 7.7
56 14.2 9.54 12.4 8.3
57.2 2.1/4 14.8 10.0 12.9 8.7
60 16.3 10.9 14.2 9.5
60.3 2 3/8 16.5 11.1 14.3 9.6
63.5 2 1/2 18.3 12.3 15.9 10.7
64 18.6 12.5 16.1 10.8
66.7 2 5/8 20.2 13.5 17.5 11.8
68 20.9 14.1 18.2 12.2
69.9 2 3/4 22.1 14.9 19.3 12.9
72 23.5 15.8 20.4 13.7
76 26.2 17.6 22.8 15.3
76.2 3 26.3 17.7 22.9 15.4
80 29.0 19.5 25.2 16.9
82.6 3 1/4 30.9 20.8 26.9 18.1
84 32.0 21.5 27.8 18.7
88 35.1 23.6 30.5 20.5
88.9 3 1/2 35.8 24.0 31.1 20.9
92 38.3 25.7 33.4 22.4
95.3 3 3/4 41.1 27.6 35.8 24.0
96 41.7 28.0 36.3 24.4
100 45.3 30.4 39.4 26.5
101.6 4 46.8 31.4 40.7 27.3
62 Oil and Gas Products

Minimum Breaking Axial Stiffness Torque Generated Nominal metallic
Force (Fmin) at 20% Load at 20% Load cross-sectional area
(A)
1960 grade Ordinary
kN Tonnes Tons MN Mlbs kN.m lbs.ft mm2 in2
2396 244 269 146 32 1.62 1194 1402 2.173

2583 263 290 157 35 1.81 1337 1512 2.343
2778 283 312 169 37 2.02 1491 1626 2.520
2899 295 326 176 39 2.16 1589 1696 2.629
3189 325 358 194 43 2.49 1834 1866 2.893
3221 328 362 196 43 2.53 1862 1885 2.922
3572 364 402 217 48 2.95 2174 2090 3.240
3629 370 408 221 49 3.02 2226 2123 3.291
3941 402 443 240 53 3.42 2520 2306 3.575
4096 418 460 249 55 3.62 2670 2397 3.715
4329 441 487 263 58 3.93 2900 2533 3.926
4593 468 516 279 62 4.30 3170 2687 4.165
5117 522 575 311 69 5.06 3728 2994 4.641
5144 524 578 313 69 5.10 3757 3010 4.666
5670 578 637 345 76 5.90 4348 3318 5.143
6044 616 679 368 81 6.49 4786 3537 5.482
6251 637 703 380 84 6.83 5033 3658 5.670
6861 699 771 418 92 7.85 5787 4014 6.222
7002 714 787 426 94 8.09 5967 4097 6.350
7321 746 823 456 101 8.76 6456 4388 6.801
7856 801 883 490 108 9.73 7176 4708 7.298
7971 813 896 497 110 9.95 7336 4778 7.405
8430 859 948 539 119 11.0 8081 5184 8.035
8702 887 978 557 123 11.5 8475 5351 8.294
Figures quoted within published tables represent our standard products.
Bridon specialise in the development of products to suit your individual needs,
please contact us directly and we will be pleased to develop a specification to
match your requirements.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
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Nominal rope length mass (M) Minimum Breaking
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter
In air (M) Submerged 1960 grade
mm inch kg/m lbs/ft kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons
52 11.7 7.86 10.2 6.84 2231 227 251

54 2.1/8 12.6 8.48 11.0 7.38 2406 245 270
56 13.6 9.12 11.8 7.93 2587 264 291
57.2 2.1/4 14.2 9.51 12.3 8.28 2699 275 303
60 15.6 10.5 13.6 9.11 2970 303 334
60.3 2 3/8 15.7 10.6 13.7 9.20 3000 306 337
63.5 2 1/2 17.5 11.7 15.2 10.2 3326 339 374
64 17.7 11.9 15.4 10.4 3379 344 380
66.7 2 5/8 19.3 12.9 16.8 11.3 3670 374 413
68 20.0 13.4 17.4 11.7 3815 389 429
69.9 2 3/4 21.2 14.2 18.4 12.4 4031 411 453
72 22.4 15.1 19.5 13.1 4277 436 481
76 25.0 16.8 21.8 14.6 4765 486 536
76.2 3 25.1 16.9 21.9 14.7 4790 488 538
80 27.7 18.6 24.1 16.2 5280 538 593
82.6 3 1/4 29.5 19.8 25.7 17.3 5629 574 633
84 30.6 20.5 26.6 17.8 5821 593 654
88 33.5 22.5 29.2 19.6 6389 651 718
88.9 3 1/2 34.2 23.0 29.8 20.0 6520 665 733
92 36.6 24.6 31.9 21.4 6559 669 737
95.3 3 3/4 39.3 26.4 34.2 23.0 7038 717 791
96 39.9 26.8 34.7 23.3 7142 728 803
100 43.3 29.1 37.7 25.3 7750 790 871
101.6 4 44.7 30.0 38.9 26.1 8000 815 899
108 4 1/4 50.5 33.9 43.9 29.5 8306 847 934
114.3 4 1/2 56.6 38.0 49.2 33.0 9303 948 1046
120.7 4 3/4 63.1 42.4 54.9 36.8 10374 1057 1166
127 5 69.8 46.9 60.8 40.8 11485 1171 1291
For use in floating production mooring systems the minimum breaking loads (MBL) are
for cables with a drawn galvanised (Z class) finish which gives corrosion protection for
upto 6 years. For corrosion protection upto 10 years the cables are final galvanised (A
class). In this case the minimum breaking loads will be reduced by approximately 2%.
Contact Bridon for specific requirements.

Torque Generated at
Axial Stiffness 20% Load Nominal metallic
at 20% Load cross-sectional area (A)
Ordinary Lay
MN Mlbs kN.m lbs.ft mm2 in2
140 31 1.51 1112 1338 2.074

151 33 1.69 1245 1443 2.236
163 36 1.88 1389 1552 2.405
170 37 2.01 1480 1619 2.509
187 41 2.32 1708 1781 2.761
189 42 2.35 1734 1799 2.789
209 46 2.75 2025 1995 3.093
213 47 2.81 2073 2027 3.141
231 51 3.18 2347 2201 3.412
240 53 3.37 2487 2288 3.546
254 56 3.66 2701 2418 3.747
269 59 4.00 2952 2565 3.976
300 66 4.71 3471 2858 4.430
302 67 4.75 3499 2873 4.453
333 73 5.49 4049 3167 4.908
354 78 6.04 4457 3376 5.233
367 81 6.36 4687 3491 5.412
402 89 7.31 5389 3832 5.939
411 91 7.54 5556 3911 6.061
440 97 7.85 5785 4188 6.491
472 104 8.72 6430 4494 6.965
479 106 8.91 6573 4560 7.068
520 115 10.1 7429 4948 7.669
536 118 10.6 7791 5108 7.917
606 134 11.7 8598 5771 8.946
679 150 13.8 10193 6464 10.020
757 167 16.3 12003 7208 11.173
838 185 19.0 13982 7981 12.370

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Hydra 7500 Dyform
Rope Approximate mass Minimum Breaking
Diameter Force (Fmin)
In air Submerged
50.8 2 12.9 8.7 11.2 7.5 2367 241 266

52 13.5 9.1 11.8 7.9 2480 253 279
54 2 1/8 14.6 9.8 12.7 8.5 2675 273 300
57.15 2 1/4 16.3 11.0 14.2 9.6 2945 300 331
60 18.0 12.1 15.7 10.5 3246 331 365
62 19.2 12.9 16.7 11.2 3466 353 389
63.5 2 1/2 20.2 13.5 17.5 11.8 3635 371 408
66 21.8 14.6 18.9 12.7 3927 400 441
68 23.1 15.5 20.1 13.5 4169 425 468
69.9 2 3/4 24.4 16.4 21.3 14.3 4357 444 489
70 24.5 16.5 21.3 14.3 4370 445 491
72 25.9 17.4 22.6 15.2 4623 471 519
74 27.4 18.4 23.8 16.0 4883 498 549
76 28.9 19.4 25.1 16.9 5151 525 579
76.2 3 29.0 19.5 25.3 17.0 5151 525 579
77 29.8 20.0 26.0 17.5 5248 535 590
82.6 3 1/4 34.1 22.9 29.7 19.9 5810 592 653
83 34.4 23.1 30.0 20.1 5810 592 653
88.9 3 1/2 39.5 26.6 34.4 23.1 6660 679 748
90 40.5 27.2 35.2 23.7 6818 695 765
92 42.6 28.6 37.1 25.0 7112 725 800
95.3 3 3/4 45.4 30.5 39.5 26.5 7650 780 859
96 46.1 31.0 40.1 26.9 7760 791 872
100 48.5 32.6 42.2 28.3 8339 850 937
101.6 4 50.0 33.6 44.2 29.7 8662 883 973
102 52.6 35.4 46.5 31.2 8731 890 981
103 54.3 36.5 48.0 32.2 8829 900 992
109 57.7 38.8 51.1 34.3 9810 1000 1102
114.3 4 1/2 63.4 42.6 56.1 37.7 10595 1080 1190
116 67.8 45.6 60.0 40.3 10889 1110 1224
125 75.2 50.6 66.5 44.7 12753 1300 1434
127 5 78.5 52.8 69.5 46.7 13342 1360 1499
128 80.1 53.9 70.9 47.6 13538 1380 1521
135 87.8 59.0 77.7 52.2 15009 1530 1687
139.7 5 1/2 94.4 63.4 83.5 56.1 15784 1609 1774
140 94.7 63.7 83.8 56.3 15843 1615 1781
143 98.6 66.3 87.2 58.6 16530 1685 1858
152.4 6 112.4 75.5 99.5 66.9 19031 1940 2138

Torque Generated at
Axial Stiffness 20% Load Metallic
at 20% Load cross section
Lang’s Lay
MN Mlbs N.m lbs.ft mm2 in2
148 33 433 319 1500 2.3

156 35 464 342 1572 2.4
168 38 520 383 1695 2.6
188 42 606 447 1898 2.9
207 47 701 517 2092 3.2
221 50 774 570 2234 3.5
232 52 831 613 2344 3.6
251 56 933 688 2532 3.9
266 60 1021 753 2687 4.2
281 63 1096 809 2840 4.4
282 63 1101 812 2848 4.4
298 67 1198 884 3013 4.7
315 71 1301 959 3183 4.9
332 75 1409 1039 3357 5.2
334 75 1413 1042 3375 5.2
340 76 1455 1072 3445 5.3
393 88 1728 1274 3965 6.2
396 89 1736 1280 4004 6.2
455 102 2131 1572 4593 7.1
466 105 2158 1591 4708 7.3
471 106 2355 1736 4761 7.4
523 117 2625 1935 5278 8.2
530 119 2682 1978 5356 8.3
535 120 3000 2212 5415 8.4
553 124 2992 2206 5589 8.7
580 130 3027 2231 5870 9.1
600 134 3090 2278 6060 9.4
638 143 3635 2680 6447 10.0
700 157 4117 3036 7080 11.0
750 168 4294 3166 7581 11.8
831 186 5420 3996 8398 13.0
868 195 5760 4248 8770 13.6
885 199 5890 4344 8950 13.9
970 218 6889 5080 9792 15.2
1043 234 7497 5529 10541 16.3
1047 235 7540 5560 10578 16.4
1090 245 8036 5925 11010 17.1
1241 279 9861 7272 12545 19.4

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Hydra 7300 Dyform
In air Submerged
40 7.3 4.9 6.5 4.4 1324 135 149

42 8.1 5.4 7.1 4.8 1460 149 164
44 8.9 6.0 7.8 5.3 1602 163 180
46 9.7 6.5 8.6 5.8 1751 179 197
48 10.6 7.1 9.4 6.3 1907 194 214
50 11.5 7.7 10.2 6.8 2069 211 232
52 12.2 8.9 11.5 7.7 2396 244 269
54 2 1/8 13.2 8.9 11.5 7.7 2584 263 290
56 14.2 9.5 12.4 8.3 2778 283 312
57.2 2 1/4 14.8 10.0 13.0 8.7 2899 295 326
60 16.3 11.0 14.2 9.5 3190 325 358
60.3 2 3/8 16.5 11.1 14.3 9.6 3222 328 362
63.5 2 1/2 18.3 12.3 15.9 10.7 3573 364 401
64 18.6 12.5 16.1 10.8 3629 370 408
66.7 2 5/8 20.2 13.5 17.5 11.8 3942 402 443
68 20.9 14.1 18.2 12.2 4097 418 460
69.9 2 3/4 22.1 14.9 19.3 12.9 4329 441 486
72 23.5 15.8 20.4 13.7 4593 468 516
76 26.2 17.6 22.8 15.3 5118 522 575

Torque Generated at
Lang’s Lay
87 19 0.7 539 842 1.3

96 21 0.8 624 928 1.4
105 24 0.9 717 1019 1.6
115 26 1.1 820 1113 1.7
125 28 1.2 931 1212 1.9
136 30 1.4 1053 1316 2.0
146 33 1.6 1195 1402 2.2
157 35 1.8 1338 1512 2.3
169 38 2.0 1492 1626 2.5
176 40 2.2 1590 1696 2.6
194 44 2.5 1835 1866 2.9
196 44 2.5 1863 1885 2.9
217 49 3.0 2175 2090 3.2
221 50 3.0 2227 2123 3.3
240 54 3.4 2521 2306 3.6
249 56 3.6 2671 2397 3.7
263 59 3.9 2902 2533 3.9
279 63 4.3 3171 2687 4.2
311 70 5.1 3729 2994 4.6
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Hydra 5300 Dyform
In air Submerged
50 11.5 7.7 10.2 6.8 2069 211 232

52 12.2 8.9 11.5 7.7 2396 244 269
54 2 1/8 13.2 8.9 11.5 7.7 2584 263 290
56 14.2 9.5 12.4 8.3 2778 283 312
57.2 2 1/4 14.8 10.0 13.0 8.7 2899 295 326
60 16.3 11.0 14.2 9.5 3190 325 358
60.3 2 3/8 16.5 11.1 14.3 9.6 3222 328 362
63.5 2 1/2 18.3 12.3 15.9 10.7 3573 364 401
66.7 2 5/8 20.2 13.5 17.5 11.8 3942 402 443
68 20.9 14.1 18.2 12.2 4097 418 460
69.9 2 3/4 22.1 14.9 19.3 12.9 4329 441 486
76.2 3 26.3 17.7 22.9 15.4 5145 524 578
80 29.0 19.5 25.2 16.9 5670 578 637
82.6 3 1/4 30.9 20.8 26.9 18.1 6045 616 679
84 32.0 21.5 27.8 18.7 6252 637 702
88.9 3 1/2 35.8 24.1 31.1 20.9 7002 714 787
92 38.3 25.8 33.4 22.4 7321 746 822
95.3 3 3/4 41.1 27.6 35.8 24.1 7856 801 882
96 41.7 28.1 36.3 24.4 7972 813 896
101.6 4 46.8 31.4 40.7 27.3 8702 887 978

Torque Generated at
Lang’s Lay
136 30 1.4 1053 1316 2.0

146 33 1.6 1195 1402 2.2
157 35 1.8 1338 1512 2.3
169 38 2.0 1492 1626 2.5
176 40 2.2 1590 1696 2.6
194 44 2.5 1835 1866 2.9
196 44 2.5 1863 1885 2.9
217 49 3.0 2175 2090 3.2
240 54 3.4 2521 2306 3.6
249 56 3.6 2671 2397 3.7
263 59 3.9 2902 2533 3.9
313 70 5.1 3759 3010 4.7
345 78 5.9 4350 3318 5.1
368 83 6.5 4788 3537 5.5
380 85 6.8 5036 3658 5.7
426 96 8.1 5969 4097 6.4
456 103 8.8 6456 4387 6.8
490 110 9.7 7176 4708 7.3
497 112 9.9 7335 4777 7.4
556 125 12.0 8481 5351 8.3

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Hydra 5500
In air Submerged
76.2 3 26.3 17.7 22.9 15.4 4558 465 512

80 29.0 19.5 25.2 16.9 5024 512 564
82.6 3 1/4 30.9 20.8 26.9 18.1 5356 546 602
84 31.9 21.5 27.8 18.7 5539 565 622
88.9 3 1/2 35.8 24.0 31.1 20.9 6204 632 697
92 38.3 25.7 33.3 22.4 6644 677 746
95.3 3 3/4 41.1 27.6 35.8 24.0 7129 727 801
96 41.7 28.0 36.3 24.4 7235 737 813
101.6 4 46.7 31.4 40.7 27.3 8103 826 910
108 4 1/4 52.8 35.5 45.9 30.9 9156 933 1029
114.3 4 1/2 59.1 39.7 51.4 34.6 10125 1032 1137
120.7 4 3/4 65.9 44.3 57.4 38.6 11291 1151 1268
127 5 73.0 49.1 63.5 42.7 12500 1274 1404
133.4 5 1/4 80.6 54.1 70.1 47.1 13614 1388 1529
139.7 5 1/2 88.3 59.4 76.9 51.6 14930 1522 1677

Torque Generated at
Lang’s Lay
302 68 3.2 2356 2873 4.5

333 75 3.7 2727 3167 4.9
354 80 4.1 3001 3376 5.2
367 82 4.3 3156 3491 5.4
411 92 5.1 3742 3911 6.1
440 99 5.6 4147 4188 6.5
472 106 6.3 4609 4494 7.0
479 108 6.4 4711 4560 7.1
536 121 7.6 5585 5108 7.9
606 136 9.1 6708 5771 9.0
679 153 10.7 7851 6464 10.0
757 170 12.5 9245 7209 11.2
838 188 14.6 10769 7981 12.4
925 208 16.7 12320 8805 13.7
1014 228 19.2 14149 9657 15.0

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Hydra 5500 Dyform
In air Submerged
40 8.0 5.4 7.0 4.7 1468 150 165

42 8.8 5.9 7.7 5.2 1618 165 182
44 9.7 6.5 8.4 5.7 1776 181 199
44.45 1 3/4 9.9 6.6 8.6 5.8 1812 185 204
46 10.6 7.1 9.2 6.2 1941 198 218
47.6 1 7/8 11.3 7.6 9.9 6.6 2078 212 233
48 11.5 7.7 10.0 6.7 2113 215 237
50 12.5 8.4 10.9 7.3 2293 234 258
50.8 2 12.9 8.7 11.2 7.5 2367 241 266
52 13.5 9.1 11.8 7.9 2480 253 279
54 2 1/8 14.6 9.8 12.7 8.5 2675 273 300
56 15.7 10.5 13.6 9.2 2877 293 323
57.15 2 1/4 16.3 11.0 14.2 9.6 2945 300 331
58 16.8 11.3 14.6 9.8 3033 309 341
60 18.0 12.1 15.7 10.5 3246 331 365
62 19.2 12.9 16.7 11.2 3466 353 389
63.5 2 1/2 20.2 13.5 17.5 11.8 3635 371 408
64 20.5 13.8 17.8 12.0 3693 376 415
66 21.8 14.6 18.9 12.7 3927 400 441
68 23.1 15.5 20.1 13.5 4169 425 468
69.9 2 3/4 24.4 16.4 21.3 14.3 4357 444 489
70 24.5 16.5 21.3 14.3 4370 445 491
72 25.9 17.4 22.6 15.2 4623 471 519
74 27.4 18.4 23.8 16.0 4883 498 549
76 27.4 18.4 24.3 16.3 5003 510 562
76.2 3 27.6 18.5 24.4 16.4 5003 510 562
82.6 3 1/4 32.4 21.8 28.7 19.3 5572 568 625
83 32.6 21.9 28.9 19.4 5572 568 625
88.9 3 1/2 37.5 25.2 33.2 22.3 6180 630 694
90 38.6 25.9 34.2 23.0 6386 670 738
95.3 3 3/4 43.5 29.2 38.4 25.8 7112 725 799
96 44.1 29.6 39.2 26.3 7455 760 837
101.6 4 48.8 32.8 43.3 29.1 8318 848 935
109 55.5 37.3 49.1 33.0 9613 980 1080
114.3 4 1/2 61.5 41.3 54.4 36.6 10202 1040 1146
122 70.8 47.6 62.7 42.1 12262 1250 1378
127 5 77.1 51.8 68.3 45.9 12900 1315 1449
133 84.7 56.9 75.0 50.4 13538 1380 1521
139.7 5 1/2 93.4 62.8 82.7 55.6 15107 1540 1697
152.4 6 111.1 74.7 98.4 66.2 18296 1865 2055

Torque Generated at
Lang’s Lay
92 21 0.2 156 930 1.4

101 23 0.2 180 1025 1.6
111 25 0.3 207 1125 1.7
114 26 0.3 214 1148 1.8
122 27 0.3 237 1230 1.9
130 29 0.4 263 1317 2.0
133 30 0.4 269 1339 2.1
144 32 0.4 304 1453 2.3
148 33 0.4 319 1500 2.3
156 35 0.5 342 1572 2.4
168 38 0.5 383 1695 2.6
180 41 0.6 428 1823 2.8
188 42 0.6 447 1898 2.9
194 44 0.6 467 1955 3.0
207 47 0.7 517 2092 3.2
221 50 0.8 570 2234 3.5
232 52 0.8 613 2344 3.6
236 53 0.9 627 2381 3.7
251 56 0.9 688 2532 3.9
266 60 1.0 753 2687 4.2
281 63 1.1 809 2840 4.4
282 63 1.1 812 2848 4.4
298 67 1.2 884 3013 4.7
315 71 1.2 959 3183 4.9
302 68 3.0 2245 3049 4.7
303 68 3.1 2252 3065 4.7
356 80 3.7 2717 3601 5.6
340 76 3.7 2732 3635 5.6
413 93 4.4 3249 4170 6.5
423 95 4.6 3397 4274 6.6
485 109 5.4 4002 4906 7.6
493 110 5.7 4225 4978 7.7
532 119 6.8 4993 5375 8.3
612 138 8.4 6189 6185 9.6
680 153 9.3 6890 6875 10.7
778 175 12.0 8840 7864 12.2
848 191 13.1 9682 8570 13.3
930 209 14.4 10635 9399 14.6
1026 230 16.9 12467 10370 16.1
1221 274 22.3 16477 12340 19.1

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Endurance Dyform 34LR & 34LR PI
Approx. Minimum Breaking
Rope Force (Fmin)
nominal
Diameter length mass
EIPS / 1960 grade EEIPS / 2160 grade
mm kg/m kN Tonnes kN Tonnes
Dyform 34x7
10 0.50 92.1 9.39 96.7 9.9
11 0.61 111 11.4 117 11.9
12 0.72 133 13.5 139 14.2
13 0.85 156 15.9 163 16.7
14 0.98 181 18.4 190 19.3
15 1.13 207 21.1 218 22.2
16 1.28 236 24.0 248 25.2
17 1.45 266 27.1 279 28.5
18 1.62 298 30.4 313 31.9
19 1.81 333 33.9 349 35.6
20 2.00 368 37.6 387 39.4
21 2.21 406 41.4 426 43.5
22 2.42 446 45.4 468 47.7
23 2.65 487 49.7 511 52.1
24 2.88 531 54.1 557 56.8
25 3.13 576 58.7 604 61.6
26 3.38 623 63.5 654 66.6
27 3.65 672 68.5 705 71.9
28 3.92 722 73.6 758 77.3
29 4.21 775 79.0 813 82.9
30 4.50 829 84.5 870 88.7
32 5.12 939 95.7 990 101
34 5.78 1060 108
35 6.13 1124 115
36 6.48 1189 121
38 7.22 1325 135
40 8.00 1468 150
Dyform 34x19
42 8.82 1618 165
44 9.68 1776 181
46 10.6 1941 198
48 11.5 2113 215
50 12.5 2293 234

Axial stiffness Torque generated
@20% load Metallic
@20% cross section
load
Ordinary Lang’s
MN N.m N.m mm2
Dyform 34x7
5.8 1.5 3.3 58
7.0 2.0 4.4 70
8.3 2.5 5.7 84
9.7 3.2 7.3 98
11 4.0 9.1 114
13 5.0 11 131
15 6.0 14 149
17 7.2 16 168
19 8.6 19 188
21 10 23 210
23 12 27 232
25 14 31 256
28 16 35 281
30 18 40 307
33 20 46 335
36 23 52 363
39 26 58 393
42 29 65 424
45 32 73 456
48 36 81 489
52 40 90 523
59 48 108 595
67 58 130 672
70 63 142 712
75 68 154 753
83 81 181 839
92 94 211 930
Dyform 34x19
101 109 245 1025
111 125 281 1125
122 143 321 1230
133 162 365 1339
144 183 413 1453
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Endurance Dyform 6 & 6-PI
Nominal Minimum Breaking
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter rope length
mass (M)
1770 grade 1960 grade
mm inch kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons kN Tonnes Tons
6x26WS
8 0.29 0.20 47.8 4.88 5.38 53.0 5.40 5.95
9 3/8 0.37 0.25 60.5 6.17 6.81 67.0 6.83 7.54
9.5 0.41 0.28 67.5 6.88 7.58 74.7 7.61 8.40
10 0.46 0.31 74.7 7.62 8.40 82.8 8.44 9.30
11 7/16 0.56 0.37 90.4 9.22 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
11.1 0.57 0.38 92.1 9.39 10.4 102 10.4 11.5
12 1/2 0.66 0.44 108 11.0 12.1 119 12.1 13.4
12.7 0.74 0.50 121 12.3 13.6 134 13.6 15.0
13 0.78 0.52 126 12.9 14.2 140 14.3 15.7
14 9/16 0.90 0.60 147 14.9 16.5 162 16.5 18.2
14.3 0.94 0.63 153 15.6 17.2 169 17.3 19.0
15 5/8 1.03 0.69 168 17.1 18.9 186 19.0 20.9
15.9 1.16 0.78 189 19.3 21.2 209 21.3 23.5
6x36WS
16 1.17 0.79 191 19.5 21.5 212 21.6 23.8
17 1.33 0.89 216 22.0 24.3 239 24.4 26.9
18 1.49 1.00 242 24.7 27.2 268 27.3 30.1
19 3/4 1.66 1.11 270 27.5 30.3 299 30.5 33.6
19.1 1.67 1.12 273 27.8 30.6 302 30.8 33.9
20 1.84 1.23 299 30.5 33.6 331 33.7 37.2
22 7/8 2.22 1.49 362 36.9 40.7 401 40.8 45.0
22.2 2.26 1.52 368 37.6 41.4 408 41.6 45.9
24 1 2.64 1.77 431 43.9 48.4 477 48.6 53.6
25.4 2.96 1.99 482 49.2 54.2 534 54.4 60.0
26 3.10 2.08 505 51.5 56.8 560 57.0 62.9
28 1.1/8 3.60 2.42 586 59.7 65.9 649 66.1 72.9
28.6 3.75 2.52 611 62.3 68.7 677 69.0 76.1
30 1.1/4 4.13 2.77 673 68.6 75.6 745 75.9 83.7
31.8 4.64 3.12 756 77.1 85.0 837 85.3 94.1
32 4.70 3.15 765 78.0 86.0 848 86.4 95.3
34 1.3/8 5.30 3.56 864 88.1 97.1 957 97.5 108
34.9 5.59 3.75 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
36 5.95 3.99 969 98.7 109 1073 109 121
38 1.1/2 6.63 4.45 1079 110.0 121 1195 122 134.34
38.1 6.66 4.47 1085 110.6 122 1202 122 135.05
40 7.34 4.93 1196 121.9 134 1324 135 148.86

Minimum Breaking
Force (Fmin) Axial Stiffness Nominal metallic
2160 grade
kN Tonnes Tons MN Mlbs mm2 in2
6x26WS
57.5 5.86 6.46 3.47 0.76 34 0.052
72.8 7.42 8.18 4.39 0.97 43 0.066
81.1 8.27 9.12 4.89 1.08 47 0.074
89.9 9.16 10.1 5.42 1.19 53 0.082
109 11.1 12.2 6.56 1.45 64 0.099
111 11.3 12.4 6.68 1.47 65 0.100
129 13.2 14.5 7.80 1.72 76 0.117
145 14.8 16.3 8.74 1.93 85 0.132
152 15.5 17.1 9.16 2.02 89 0.138
176 18.0 19.8 10.6 2.34 103 0.160
184 18.7 20.7 11.1 2.44 108 0.167
202 20.6 22.7 12.2 2.69 118 0.184
227 23.2 25.5 13.7 3.02 133 0.206
6x36WS
230 23.4 25.9 13.9 3.06 135 0.209
260 26.5 29.2 15.7 3.45 152 0.236
291 29.7 32.7 17.6 3.87 170 0.264
324 33.1 36.5 19.6 4.31 190 0.294
328 33.4 36.8 19.8 4.36 192 0.298
359 36.6 40.4 21.7 4.78 210 0.326
435 44.3 48.9 26.2 5.78 255 0.395
443 45.1 49.8 26.7 5.89 259 0.402
518 52.8 58.2 31.2 6.88 303 0.470
580 59.1 65.2 35.0 7.71 339 0.526
607 61.9 68.3 36.6 8.08 356 0.551
704 71.8 79.2 42.5 9.37 413 0.639
735 74.9 82.6 44.3 9.8 430 0.667
809 82.4 90.9 48.8 10.8 474 0.734
909 92.6 102 54.8 12.1 532 0.825
920 93.8 103 55.5 12.2 539 0.835
1039 106 117 62.7 13.8 608 0.943
1094 112 123 66.0 14.6 641 0.993
1165 119 131 70.2 15.5 682 1.057
1298 132 146 78.3 17.3 760 1.178
1304 133 147 78.7 17.3 764 1.184
1438 147 162 86.7 19.1 842 1.305
Figures shown are for guidance purposes only.
For details specific to your requirement please contact Bridon
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Lang’s Lay must not be selected for use in any application where either end of the
rope is free to rotate.

Endurance Dyform 8PI
Approx. Minimum Breaking
Rope mass Force (Fmin)
Diameter
in air EIPS / 1960 grade 2160 grade
mm in kg/m lb/ft kN Tonnes Tons kN Tonnes Tons
16 1.20 0.81 226 23.0 25.4 236 24.1 26.5

17 1.36 0.91 255 26.0 28.6 267 27.2 29.9
18 1.52 1.02 286 29.1 32.1 299 30.5 33.6
19 1.70 1.14 318 32.5 35.8 333 33.9 37.4
19.1 3/4 1.72 1.15 322 32.8 36.1 336 34.3 37.8
20 1.88 1.26 353 36.0 39.6 369 38 41.4
22 2.28 1.53 427 43.5 48.0 446 45.5 50.1
22.2 7/8 2.32 1.56 435 44.3 48.8 455 46.3 51.1
24 2.71 1.82 508 51.8 57.1 531 54.2 59.7
25.4 1 3.04 2.04 569 58.0 63.9 595 60.7 66.8
26 3.18 2.14 596 60.8 67.0 623 63.6 70.0
28 3.69 2.48 691 70.5 77.7 723 73.7 81.2
28.6 1 1/8 3.85 2.59 721 73.5 81.0 754 76.9 84.7
30 4.23 2.84 794 80.9 89.2 830 84.6 93.2
31.8 1 1/4 4.76 3.20 892 90.9 100 933 95.1 105
32 4.82 3.24 903 92.1 101 944 96.3 106
34 5.44 3.65 1020 104 115 1066 109 120
34.9 1 3/8 5.73 3.85 1074 110 121 1123 115 126
36 6.10 4.10 1143 117 128 1195 122 134
38 6.79 4.56 1274 130 143 1332 136 150
38.1 1 1/2 6.83 4.59 1280 131 144 1339 136 150
40 7.53 5.06 1411 144 159 1476 150 166
42 8.30 5.58 1556 159 175 1627 166 183
44 9.11 6.12 1708 174 192 1786 182 201
46 9.95 6.69 1866 190 210 1952 199 219
48 10.8 7.28 2032 207 228 2125 217 239
50 11.8 7.90 2205 225 248 2306 235 259

Axial stiffness Torque generated
@20% load Metallic
@20% cross section
load
Ordinary Lang’s
MN Mlbs N.m lbs/ft N.m lbs/ft mm2 in2
14 3.1 51 37 65 48 137 0.212

15 3.5 61 45 78 58 154 0.239
17 3.9 72 53 93 68 173 0.268
19 4.3 85 62 109 80 193 0.299
19 4.4 86 63 111 82 195 0.302
21 4.8 99 73 127 94 214 0.331
26 5.8 131 97 169 125 258 0.401
26 5.9 135 100 174 128 263 0.408
31 6.9 171 126 219 162 308 0.477
34 7.7 202 149 260 192 345 0.534
36 8.1 217 160 279 206 361 0.560
42 9.4 271 200 349 257 419 0.649
44 10 289 213 371 274 437 0.677
48 11 333 246 429 316 481 0.745
54 12 397 293 511 376 540 0.837
55 12 405 298 520 384 547 0.848
62 14 485 358 624 460 617 0.957
65 15 525 387 675 498 650 1.01
69 16 576 425 741 546 692 1.07
77 17 678 500 871 642 771 1.20
78 17 683 504 878 647 775 1.20
85 19 790 583 1016 749 854 1.32
94 21 915 675 1176 867 942 1.46
103 23 1052 776 1352 997 1034 1.60
113 25 1202 886 1545 1139 1130 1.75
123 28 1366 1007 1756 1295 1230 1.91
134 30 1544 1138 1985 1463 1335 2.07

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Class 6x19 steel core (Metric)
incl. 6x19S, 6x19W,
6x21F, 6x26WS, 6x25F

Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
mm kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons kN Tonnes Tons
10 0.40 0.60 63.0 6.42 7.08 69.8 7.11 7.84

11 0.48 0.72 76.2 7.77 8.57 84.4 8.61 9.49
12 0.58 0.86 90.7 9.25 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
13 0.68 1.01 106 10.9 12.0 118 12.0 13.3
14 0.78 1.17 124 12.6 13.9 137 13.9 15.4
16 1.02 1.53 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1
18 1.30 1.93 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.44 2.15 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.60 2.38 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.94 2.88 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.30 3.43 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.70 4.03 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.14 4.67 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
32 4.10 6.10 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
36 5.18 7.72 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 5.78 8.60 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
40 6.40 9.53 1008 103 113 1116 114 125
44 7.74 11.5 1220 124 137 1351 138 152
48 9.22 13.7 1452 148 163 1608 164 181
52 10.8 16.1 1704 174 192 1887 192 212
56 12.5 18.7 1976 201 222 2188 223 246
60 14.4 21.4 2268 231 255 2512 256 282

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
76.9 7.84 8.64 4.67 1.03 45 0.070

93.0 9.48 10.5 5.65 1.25 54 0.084
111 11.3 12.4 6.72 1.48 65 0.100
130 13.2 14.6 7.89 1.74 76 0.118
151 15.4 16.9 9.15 2.02 88 0.136
197 20.1 22.1 12.0 2.64 115 0.178
249 25.4 28.0 15.1 3.34 145 0.225
278 28.3 31.2 16.9 3.72 162 0.251
308 31.4 34.6 18.7 4.12 180 0.278
372 37.9 41.8 22.6 4.98 217 0.337
443 45.1 49.8 26.9 5.93 259 0.401
520 53.0 58.4 31.6 6.96 304 0.470
603 61.5 67.8 36.6 8.07 352 0.546
787 80.3 88.5 47.8 10.54 460 0.713
997 102 112 60.5 13.34 582 0.902
1110 113 125 67.4 14.87 648 1.005
1230 125 138 74.7 16.47 718 1.114
1489 152 167 90.4 19.93 869 1.347
1772 181 199 108 23.72 1034 1.603
2079 212 234 126 27.84 1214 1.882
2411 246 271 146 32.29 1408 2.183
2768 282 311 168 37.06 1616 2.505
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Class 6x36 steel core (Metric)
incl. 6x31WS, 6x36WS,
6x41WS, 6x46WS, 6x49WS

Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
10 0.41 0.61 63.0 6.42 7.08 69.8 7.11 7.84

11 0.49 0.74 76.2 7.77 8.57 84.4 8.61 9.49
12 0.59 0.88 90.7 9.25 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
13 0.69 1.03 106 10.9 12.0 118 12.0 13.3
14 0.80 1.19 124 12.6 13.9 137 13.9 15.4
16 1.05 1.56 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1
18 1.33 1.97 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.48 2.20 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.64 2.44 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.98 2.95 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.36 3.51 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.76 4.12 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.21 4.78 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
32 4.19 6.24 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
36 5.30 7.89 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 5.91 8.80 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
40 6.54 9.75 1008 103 113 1116 114 125
44 7.92 11.8 1220 124 137 1351 138 152
48 9.42 14.0 1452 148 163 1608 164 181
52 11.1 16.5 1704 174 192 1887 192 212
56 12.8 19.1 1976 201 222 2188 223 246
60 14.7 21.9 2268 231 255 2512 256 282

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
76.9 7.84 8.64 4.78 1.05 46 0.071

93.0 9.48 10.5 5.79 1.28 56 0.086
111 11.3 12.4 6.89 1.52 66 0.103
130 13.2 14.6 8.08 1.78 78 0.120
151 15.4 16.9 9.38 2.07 90 0.140
197 20.1 22.1 12.2 2.70 118 0.183
249 25.4 28.0 15.5 3.42 149 0.231
278 28.3 31.2 17.3 3.81 166 0.257
308 31.4 34.6 19.1 4.22 184 0.285
372 37.9 41.8 23.2 5.10 223 0.345
443 45.1 49.8 27.6 6.08 265 0.411
520 53.0 58.4 32.3 7.13 311 0.482
603 61.5 67.8 37.5 8.27 361 0.559
787 80.3 88.5 49.0 10.80 471 0.730
997 102 112 62.0 13.67 596 0.924
1110 113 125 69.1 15.23 664 1.030
1230 125 138 76.5 16.88 736 1.141
1489 152 167 92.6 20.42 891 1.380
1772 181 199 110 24.30 1060 1.643
2079 212 234 129 28.52 1244 1.928
2411 246 271 150 33.08 1443 2.236
2768 282 311 172 37.97 1656 2.567
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Class 6x19 & 6x36 steel core (Imperial)
incl. 6x19S, 6x19W, 6x21F, 6x26WS, 6x25F,
6x31WS, 6x36WS, 6x41WS, 6x46WS, 6x49WS

Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
IPS grade EIPS grade
9.5 3/8 0.39 0.26 58.4 5.95 6.56 67.2 6.85 7.55
11.1 7/16 0.52 0.35 79.1 8.06 8.89 90.7 9.25 10.2
12.7 1/2 0.69 0.46 102 10.4 11.5 118 12.1 13.3
14.3 9/16 0.86 0.58 129 13.1 14.5 150 15.2 16.8
15.9 5/8 1.07 0.72 157 16.0 17.6 183 18.7 20.6
19.1 3/4 1.55 1.04 228 23.2 25.6 262 26.7 29.4
22.2 7/8 2.10 1.41 308 31.4 34.6 354 36.1 39.8
25.4 1 2.76 1.85 399 40.7 44.8 460 46.9 51.7
28.6 1.1/8 3.49 2.34 503 51.3 56.5 579 59.0 65.0
31.8 1.1/4 4.30 2.89 617 62.9 69.4 711 72.5 79.9
34.9 1.3/8 5.20 3.49 743 75.7 83.5 854 87.1 96.0
38.1 1.1/2 6.20 4.16 880 89.7 98.9 1015 103 114
41.3 1.5/8 7.27 4.88 1020 104 115 1175 120 132
44.5 1.3/4 8.43 5.66 1180 120 133 1362 139 153
47.6 1.7/8 9.67 6.49 1350 138 152 1549 158 174
50.8 2 11.01 7.39 1530 156 172 1762 180 198
54 2.1/8 12.42 8.34 1710 174 192 1967 200 221
57.2 2.1/4 13.93 9.35 1910 195 215 2198 224 247

Minimum Breaking
EEIPS grade
n/a n/a n/a 4.21 0.93 41 0.063

99.6 10.2 11.2 5.75 1.27 55 0.086
130 13.2 14.6 7.53 1.66 72 0.112
165 16.8 18.5 9.55 2.11 92 0.142
202 20.6 22.7 11.8 2.60 114 0.176
288 29.4 32.4 17.0 3.76 164 0.254
390 39.7 43.8 23.0 5.07 221 0.343
506 51.6 56.9 30.1 6.64 290 0.449
636 64.9 71.5 38.2 8.42 367 0.569
782 79.7 87.9 47.2 10.4 454 0.704
943 96.2 106 56.9 12.5 547 0.848
1113 113 125 67.8 14.9 652 1.010
1299 132 146 79.6 17.6 766 1.187
1504 153 169 92.5 20.4 889 1.378
1709 174 192 106 23.3 1017 1.577
1931 197 217 121 26.6 1159 1.796
2163 220 243 136 30.0 1309 2.029
2421 247 272 153 33.7 1469 2.277
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Dyform Bristar 6x19 Class
for Drilling Lines
Approximate Mass Minimum Breaking
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter
in air EIPS/1960 grade
mm in kg/m lb/ft kN Tonnes Tons
25.4 1 2.84 1.91 514 52.4 57.7
28.6 1 1/8 3.60 2.42 652 66.4 73.2
31.8 1 1/4 4.45 2.99 805 82.1 90.5
34.9 1 3/8 5.36 3.60 970 98.9 109
38.1 1 1/2 6.39 4.29 1156 118 130
41.3 1 5/8 7.51 5.04 1359 138 153
44.5 1 3/4 8.71 5.85 1577 161 177
47.6 1 7/8 9.97 6.70 1805 184 203
50.8 2 11.4 7.63 2055 210 231
54.0 2 1/8 12.8 8.62 2323 237 261
57.2 2 1/4 14.4 9.67 2606 266 293
63.5 2 1/2 17.7 11.9 3212 327 361
69.9 2 3/4 21.5 14.4 3762 383 423
76.2 3 25.5 17.2 4471 456 502

Axial stiffness Torque generated @20% load Metallic
@20% load cross section
Ordinary Lang’s
MN Mlbs N.m lbs.ft N.m lbs.ft mm2 in2
34 8 180 133 n/a n/a 334 0.518
44 10 257 190 n/a n/a 424 0.657
54 12 353 261 n/a n/a 524 0.812
65 15 467 345 n/a n/a 631 0.979
78 17 608 448 n/a n/a 752 1.17
91 20 774 571 n/a n/a 884 1.37
106 24 969 714 n/a n/a 1026 1.59
121 27 1185 874 n/a n/a 1174 1.82
138 31 1441 1063 n/a n/a 1338 2.07
156 35 1731 1276 n/a n/a 1512 2.34
175 39 2057 1517 n/a n/a 1696 2.63
215 48 2814 2075 n/a n/a 2090 3.24
261 59 3629 2676 n/a n/a 2533 3.93
310 70 4701 3467 n/a n/a 3010 4.67

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Dyform Bristar 6x37 Class
for Riser Tensioner Lines
Approximate Mass Minimum Breaking
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter
in air EIPS/1770 grade
mm in kg/m lb/ft kN Tonnes Tons
44 8.62 5.79 1456 148 164
44.5 1 3/4 8.79 5.91 1486 152 167
47.6 1 7/8 10.1 6.78 1704 174 191
48 10.3 6.89 1733 177 195
50.8 2 11.5 7.72 1941 198 218
52 12.0 8.09 2034 207 228
54 2 1/8 13.0 8.72 2194 224 246
56 14.0 9.38 2359 240 265
57.2 2 1/4 14.5 9.77 2370 242 266
60.3 2 3/8 16.2 10.9 2639 269 296
63.5 2 1/2 17.9 12.1 2926 298 329
64 18.2 12.2 2972 303 334
66.7 2 5/8 19.8 13.3 3229 329 363
69.9 2 3/4 21.7 14.6 3546 361 398
73.0 2 7/8 23.7 15.9 3867 394 434
76.2 3 25.8 17.4 4214 430 473

Torque generated
Axial stiffness @20% load Metallic
@20% load cross section
Lang’s lay
MN Mlbs kN.m lbs.ft mm2 in2
103 23 1.4 1030 1004 1.56
105 24 1.4 1062 1024 1.59
121 27 1.8 1304 1174 1.82
123 28 1.8 1337 1194 1.85
138 31 2.1 1585 1338 2.07
144 32 2.3 1700 1402 2.17
156 35 2.6 1904 1512 2.34
167 38 2.9 2124 1626 2.52
174 39 3.0 2177 1693 2.62
194 44 3.5 2558 1885 2.92
215 48 4.1 2987 2090 3.24
219 49 4.1 3058 2123 3.29
238 53 4.7 3462 2306 3.57
261 59 5.4 3984 2533 3.93
285 64 6.2 4538 2762 4.28
310 70 7.0 5161 3010 4.67
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Spiral Strand
Rope Approximate Mass
Diameter Unsheathed in air Sheathed in air Submerged
mm in kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft
65 2 1/2 21.0 14.1 22.7 15.2 17.6 11.8

68 2 5/8 22.6 15.2 24.4 16.4 18.9 12.7
70 2 3/4 24.8 16.7 26.7 17.9 20.9 14.0
73 2 7/8 27.3 18.3 29.3 19.7 23.0 15.5
76 3 29.7 20.0 31.8 21.4 25.2 16.9
79 31/8 32.7 22.0 34.9 23.4 27.7 18.6
82 3 1/4 35.4 23.8 37.7 25.3 29.9 20.1
86 3 3/8 37.3 25.1 38.9 26.1 31.3 21.0
90 3 1/2 40.1 27.0 43.1 29.0 33.6 22.6
92.5 3 5/8 42.9 28.8 46.1 31.0 36.0 24.2
95.5 3 3/4 45.9 30.8 49.2 33.1 38.6 25.9
98 3 7/8 50.4 33.9 54.0 36.3 42.7 28.7
102 4 53.7 36.1 57.6 38.7 45.3 30.4
105.5 4 1/8 55.6 37.4 59.4 39.9 46.6 31.3
108 4 1/4 59.0 39.6 62.9 42.3 49.6 33.3
111.5 4 3/8 63.1 42.4 67.2 45.1 53.1 35.7
114 4 1/2 66.8 44.9 71.1 47.8 56.3 37.8
118 4 5/8 70.3 47.2 74.6 50.1 59.1 39.7
121.5 4 3/4 74.1 49.8 78.5 52.7 62.2 41.8
124 4 7/8 77.7 52.2 82.2 55.2 65.3 43.9
127 5 81.7 54.9 86.3 58.0 68.7 46.2
131 5 1/8 84.6 56.8 89.3 60.0 70.8 47.6
133 5 1/4 88.8 59.7 93.6 62.9 74.6 50.1
137.5 5 3/8 94.7 63.6 99.6 66.9 79.5 53.4
141 5 1/2 99.1 66.6 104 69.9 83.1 55.8
144 5 5/8 103 69.5 108 72.6 86.3 58.0
146.5 5 3/4 108 72.5 113 76.1 90.7 60.9
147.5 5 7/8 113 76.0 119 79.6 95.5 64.2
153 6 118 79.0 123 82.9 99.1 66.6

Minimum breaking force (Fmin) Sheathing Axial Metallic
radial stiffness cross
SPR2plus Xtreme thickness @20% load section
kN Tonnes Tons kN Tonnes Tons mm MN mm2
4072 415 458 4553 464 511 6 416 2519

4445 453 499 4869 496 547 6 441 2674
4700 479 528 5344 545 600 8 484 2935
5120 522 575 5892 601 662 8 537 3252
5647 576 635 6416 654 721 8 584 3541
6090 621 684 7059 720 793 8 620 3878
6550 668 736 7635 778 858 8 671 4194
7190 733 808 8095 825 909 8 712 4451
7938 809 892 8706 887 978 10 766 4787
8394 856 943 9267 945 1041 10 813 5080
8930 911 1004 9917 1011 1114 10 870 5436
9457 964 1063 10847 1106 1218 10 954 5963
10266 1047 1154 11558 1178 1298 11 1017 6354
10867 1108 1221 12071 1230 1356 11 1056 6597
11427 1165 1284 12814 1306 1439 11 1120 7003
12129 1237 1363 13675 1394 1536 11 1197 7480
12775 1303 1436 14468 1475 1625 11 1266 7914
13594 1386 1528 15177 1547 1705 11 1313 8309
14362 1465 1614 16008 1632 1798 11 1385 8764
15073 1537 1694 16760 1708 1883 11 1452 9193
15722 1603 1767 17631 1797 1981 11 1528 9670
16775 1711 1885 18300 1865 2056 11 1552 10010
17171 1751 1930 19204 1958 2157 11 1628 10505
18272 1863 2053 20542 2094 2308 11 1736 11198
19180 1956 2155 21509 2193 2416 11 1817 11725
19867 2026 2233 22259 2269 2500 11 1884 12154
20469 2087 2300 23257 2371 2613 11 1969 12700
20900 2131 2349 24259 2473 2725 11 2058 13275
22070 2251 2480 25302 2579 2842 11 2146 13846

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Class 6x19 steel core
Rotary Drilling Lines
Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
EIPS grade EEIPS grade
25.4 1 2.76 1.85 460 46.9 51.7 506 51.6 56.9

28.6 1.1/8 3.49 2.34 579 59.0 65.0 636 64.9 71.5
31.8 1.1/4 4.30 2.89 711 72.5 79.9 782 79.7 87.9
34.9 1.3/8 5.20 3.49 854 87.1 96.0 943 96.2 106
38.1 1.1/2 6.20 4.16 1015 103 114 1113 113 125
41.3 1.5/8 7.27 4.88 1175 120 132 1299 132 146
44.5 1.3/4 8.43 5.66 1362 139 153 1504 153 169
47.6 1.7/8 9.67 6.49 1549 158 174 1709 174 192
50.8 2 11.01 7.39 1762 180 198 1931 197 217

Axial Stiffness Torque Generated Nominal metallic
at 20% Load at 20% Load cross-sectional area
(A)
Ordinary Lang’s
30.1 6.6 164 121 210 155 290 0.449

38.2 8.4 232 171 298 220 367 0.569
47.2 10.4 317 233 407 300 454 0.704
56.9 12.5 417 308 537 396 547 0.848
67.8 14.9 541 399 696 513 652 1.010
79.6 17.6 679 501 873 644 766 1.187
92.5 20.4 848 626 1091 804 889 1.378
106 23.3 1032 761 1327 978 1017 1.577
121 26.6 1253 924 1611 1188 1159 1.796

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Sand Line
Diameter Minimum
Approx mass WSC Breaking Force
in lb/ft kg/ft Tons kN
3/8 0.21 0.09 5.90 52.20
7/16 0.29 0.13 7.90 70.60
1/2 0.38 0.17 10.30 91.70
9/16 0.48 0.21 13.00 115.70
5/8 0.59 0.26 15.90 141.50
3/4 0.84 0.37 22.70 202.00
Swaged Tubing Line

Diameter Minimum
Approx mass WSC Breaking Force
7/8 1.70 0.77 47.40 421.90
1 2.22 1.01 62.00 551.80
1 1/8 2.80 1.27 73.50 654.20

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tubing Line
Minimum Breaking Force
Diameter Approx mass WSC
EIP
3/4 1.04 0.46 29.40 261.70
7/8 1.41 0.62 39.80 354.20
1 1.85 0.82 51.70 460.10
1 1/8 2.34 1.03 65.00 578.50
Constructex
Diameter Approx mass WSC
EIP
5/8 0.90 0.39 25.50 226.90
3/4 1.10 0.50 36.50 324.70
7/8 1.50 0.68 48.50 431.50
1 2.00 0.91 62.50 556.00
1 1/8 2.60 1.18 79.50 707.30
1 1/4 3.20 1.45 97.60 868.30
1 3/8 3.80 1.72 119.00 1058.70
1 1/2 4.60 2.09 139.00 1236.70
1 5/8 5.30 2.41 162.00 1441.30

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Viking Braidline Polyester
Nominal Mass
Rope Diameter Rope Circumference In Air
mm ins mm ins kg/m lb/ft

16 5/8 50 2 0.19 0.28
18 3/4 57 2 1/4 0.23 0.33
21 7/8 66 2 5/8 0.39 0.58
24 1 75 3 0.50 0.74
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.68 1.01
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.89 1.32
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 1.12 1.67
40 1 5/8 126 5 1.22 1.82
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.47 2.19
48 2 151 6 1.76 2.62
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 2.05 3.05
56 2 1/4 176 7 2.38 3.54
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.74 4.08
64 2 5/8 201 8 3.12 4.64
72 3 226 9 3.95 5.88
80 3 1/8 251 10 4.87 7.25
88 3 1/2 276 11 5.91 8.79
96 3 3/4 302 12 7.02 10.45
104 4 1/8 327 13 8.25 12.28
112 4 3/8 352 14 9.56 14.23
120 4 3/4 377 15 11.00 16.37
128 5 402 16 12.50 18.60
136 5 3/8 427 17 14.10 20.98
144 5 5/8 452 18 15.80 23.51
152 6 478 19 17.60 26.19
160 6 1/4 503 20 19.50 29.02
168 6 5/8 528 21 21.50 31.99
176 7 553 22 23.60 35.12
184 7 1/4 578 23 25.80 38.39
192 7 1/2 603 24 28.10 41.82
216 8 1/2 679 27 35.60 52.98
240 9 1/2 754 30 43.90 65.33
Material: High Tenacity Polyester multifilament fibre

Construction: Braidline
Colour: Natural (white)
Markers: Blue
Relative Density: 1.38
Melting Point: 256˚C
Torque Properties: Torque Balanced
Shrinkage (Cold Water): 0%
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Excellent
Abrasion Resistance: Very Good

Nominal Mass
Submerged Minimum breaking force (F min)
kg/m lb/ft kN Tonnes Tons

0.05 0.07 61.9 6.31 6.95
0.06 0.08 77.5 7.90 8.71
0.10 0.15 106 10.8 11.9
0.13 0.19 148 15.1 16.6
0.17 0.26 163 16.6 18.3
0.22 0.33 244 24.9 27.4
0.28 0.42 286 29.2 32.2
0.31 0.46 346 35.3 38.9
0.37 0.55 397 40.5 44.6
0.45 0.66 489 49.9 55.0
0.52 0.77 551 56.2 61.9
0.60 0.90 628 64.0 70.5
0.69 1.03 756 77.1 85.0
0.79 1.18 828 84.4 93.0
1.00 1.49 1059 108 119
1.24 1.84 1304 133 147
1.50 2.23 1549 158 174
1.78 2.65 1785 182 201
2.09 3.11 2050 209 230
2.42 3.61 2354 240 264
2.79 4.15 2697 275 303
3.17 4.72 2932 299 329
3.58 5.32 3305 337 371
4.01 5.96 3717 379 418
4.46 6.64 4129 421 464
4.95 7.36 4580 467 515
5.45 8.11 5031 513 565
5.98 8.91 5521 563 620
6.54 9.74 6031 615 678
7.13 10.60 6570 670 738
9.03 13.43 8316 848 934
11.13 16.57 10268 1047 1154
Figures shown are for

guidance purposes only.
For details specific to
your requirement please
contact Bridon.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
•Worked Braidline •New Braidline

Bridon Superline
Steelite/Steelite Xtra
Nominal Mass
Nominal Diameter Rope Circumference In Air

28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.46 0.31
30 1 7/32 94 3 3/4 0.48 0.32
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.67 0.45
34 1 13/32 107 4 1/4 0.73 0.49
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.77 0.52
40 1 5/8 126 5 0.87 0.59
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.04 0.70
48 2 151 6 1.38 0.93
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.73 1.16
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.90 1.28
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.08 1.40
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.45 1.65
68 2 13/16 214 8 1/2 2.66 1.79
72 3 226 9 2.85 1.92
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2 3.16 2.12
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.34 2.24
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.24 2.85
96 3 3/4 302 12 4.92 3.31
104 4 1/8 327 13 6.01 4.04
112 4 3/8 352 14 7.01 4.71
120 4 3/4 377 15 9.18 6.17
Material: Dyneema®, high modulus polyethylene SK62 or SK75

Construction: Superline
Colour: Superline - White
Markers: Blue and lime - Steelite
Blue and pink - Steelite Xtra
Relative Density: 0.97 to 1.15 depending on diameter and jacket material (Check
with sales office for specific details)
Water Uptake: Low
UV Resistance: Very Good
Abrasion Resistance: Excellent

Steelite Steelite Xtra
Minimum breaking force (F min) Minimum breaking force (F min)
kN Tonnes Tons kN Tonnes Tons

466 47.5 52.3 608 62.0 68.3
503 51.3 56.5 657 67.0 73.8
593 60.4 66.6 687 70.0 77.1
674 68.7 75.7 814 83.0 91.5
722 73.6 81.1 912 93.0 102
883 90.0 99.2 1109 113 125
1050 107 118 1315 134 148
1236 126 139 1609 164 181
1442 147 162 1903 194 214
1658 169 186 2237 228 251
1893 193 213 2570 262 289
2384 243 268 3012 307 338
2639 269 296 3365 343 378
2963 302 333 3718 379 418
3335 340 375 4189 427 471
3659 373 411 4473 456 503
4444 453 499 5278 538 593
5229 533 587 6131 625 689
6141 626 690 7289 743 819
7191 733 808 8152 831 916
8231 839 925 9349 953 1050

contact Bridon.
Dyneema® is a
registered trademark of
Royal DSM N.V.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
•Worked Superline •New Superline

Viking Braidline
Nylon Super Hawser
Rope Rope Nominal Mass
Diameter Circumference In Air Submerged
mm ins mm ins kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft

80 3 1/8 251 10 4.0 2.7 0.39 0.26
88 3 1/2 277 11 4.8 3.2 0.46 0.31
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.7 3.8 0.55 0.37
104 4 1/8 327 13 6.7 4.5 0.65 0.43
112 4 3/8 352 14 7.8 5.2 0.75 0.51
120 4 3/4 377 15 8.9 6.0 0.86 0.58
128 5 402 16 10.2 6.9 0.98 0.66
136 5 3/8 427 17 11.4 7.7 1.10 0.74
144 5 5/8 452 18 12.8 8.6 1.24 0.83
152 6 478 19 14.3 9.6 1.38 0.93
160 6 1/4 503 20 15.8 10.6 1.52 1.02
168 6 5/8 528 21 17.4 11.7 1.68 1.13
176 6 7/8 553 22 19.1 12.8 1.84 1.24
184 7 1/4 578 23 20.9 14.0 2.02 1.36
192 7 1/2 603 24 22.8 15.3 2.20 1.48
200 7 7/8 628 25 24.7 16.6 2.38 1.60
208 8 1/4 654 26 26.7 17.9 2.58 1.73
216 8 1/2 679 27 28.8 19.4 2.78 1.87
224 8 7/8 704 28 31.0 20.8 2.99 2.01
232 9 1/8 729 29 33.3 22.4 3.21 2.16
240 9 1/2 754 30 35.6 23.9 3.44 2.31

Minimum breaking force (F min)
New Dry New Wet

1440 147 162 1370 140 154
1750 178 197 1660 169 187
2040 208 229 1940 198 218
2440 249 274 2310 236 260
2820 288 317 2680 273 301
3210 327 361 3050 311 343
3610 368 406 3420 349 384
4110 419 462 3900 398 438
4610 470 518 4370 446 491
5110 521 574 4850 495 545
5660 577 636 5370 548 603
6230 635 700 5910 603 664
6840 697 769 6490 662 729
7475 762 840 7100 724 798
8150 831 916 7730 788 869
8845 902 994 8390 856 943
9550 974 1073 9060 924 1018
10300 1050 1157 9770 996 1098
11080 1130 1245 10510 1072 1181
11870 1210 1334 11215 1144 1260
12700 1295 1427 12000 1224 1348
Figures shown are for guidance purposes only. For details specific to your requirement
please contact Bridon.
TCLL and extension data can be provided on request.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Bridon Superline Nylon
OCIMF 2000
Rope Rope Nominal Mass
Diameter Circumference In Air Submerged
mm ins mm ins kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft

80 3 1/8 251 10 4.2 2.8 0.41 0.27
88 3 4/8 277 11 5.2 3.5 0.50 0.34
96 3 6/8 302 12 6.1 4.1 0.59 0.40
104 4 1/8 327 13 7.0 4.7 0.68 0.45
112 4 3/8 352 14 8.3 5.6 0.80 0.54
120 4 3/4 377 15 9.5 6.4 0.92 0.62
128 5 402 16 10.4 7.0 1.00 0.68
136 5 3/8 427 17 11.7 7.9 1.13 0.76
144 5 5/8 452 18 13.2 8.9 1.27 0.86
152 6 478 19 14.6 9.8 1.41 0.95
160 6 2/8 503 20 16.2 10.9 1.56 1.05
168 6 5/8 528 21 17.8 12.0 1.72 1.16
176 6 7/8 553 22 19.8 13.3 1.91 1.28
184 7 2/8 578 23 22.2 14.9 2.14 1.44
192 7 4/8 603 24 24.1 16.2 2.33 1.56
200 7 7/8 628 25 26.1 17.5 2.52 1.69
208 8 2/8 654 26 28.6 19.2 2.76 1.85
216 8 4/8 679 27 30.5 20.5 2.94 1.98
224 8 7/8 704 28 32.5 21.8 3.14 2.10
232 9 1/8 729 29 35.4 23.8 3.42 2.30

Minimum breaking force (F min)
New Dry New Wet

1462 149 164 1344 137 151
1776 181 200 1628 166 183
2109 215 237 1942 198 218
2482 253 279 2276 232 256
2884 294 324 2649 270 298
3316 338 373 3041 310 342
3777 385 424 3463 353 389
4267 435 479 3914 399 440
4787 488 538 4395 448 494
5337 544 600 4905 500 551
5925 604 666 5435 554 611
6533 666 734 5994 611 674
7181 732 807 6592 672 741
7848 800 882 7210 735 810
8554 872 961 7858 801 883
9290 947 1044 8525 869 958
10055 1025 1130 9231 941 1037
10850 1106 1219 9957 1015 1119
11674 1190 1312 10722 1093 1205
12537 1278 1409 11507 1173 1293
TCLL and extension data can be provided on request.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Bridon Superline Polyester (MODU)
Nominal Approximate Mass
MBL
Diameter In Air Submerged
ins mm kN kips kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft

5 5/16 135 3924 882 11.4 7.7 2.9 1.9
5 13/16 147 4905 1102 13.6 9.1 3.4 2.3
6 1/4 158 6180 1389 15.8 10.6 4.0 2.7
6 5/8 169 6965 1565 18.1 12.2 4.5 3.1
7 178 7848 1764 20.2 13.6 5.1 3.4
7 5/16 186 8829 1984 22.1 14.9 5.5 3.7
7 15/16 194 9810 2205 24.1 16.2 6.0 4.1

Post installation Intermediate Storm
Drift Stiffness Stifness Stiffness
MN 103 kips MN 103 kips MN 103 kips

51.0 11.5 105.9 23.8 109.9 24.7
63.8 14.3 132.4 29.8 137.3 30.9
80.3 18.1 166.9 37.5 173.0 38.9
90.5 20.3 188.1 42.3 195.0 43.8
102.0 22.9 211.9 47.6 219.7 49.4
114.8 25.8 238.4 53.6 247.2 55.6
127.5 28.7 264.9 59.5 274.7 61.7

Bridon Superline Polyester
(Permanent Mooring)
Nominal Approximate Mass
MBL
Diameter In Air Submerged
ins mm kN kips kg/m lb/ft kg/m lb/ft

4 15/16 126 3924 882 10.0 6.7 2.5 1.7
5 1/2 139 4905 1102 12.1 8.1 3.0 2.0
5 15/16 151 6180 1389 14.4 9.7 3.6 2.4
6 1/4 158 6959 1565 15.9 10.7 4.0 2.7
6 5/8 168 7848 1764 18.0 12.1 4.5 3.0
6 15/16 177 8829 1984 19.9 13.4 5.0 3.4
7 1/4 185 9810 2205 21.9 14.7 5.5 3.7
7 15/16 201 10987 2469 25.8 17.3 6.5 4.3
8 3/8 213 12263 2756 28.9 19.4 7.2 4.9
8 3/4 223 13734 3086 31.8 21.4 8.0 5.4
9 229 14715 3307 33.6 22.6 8.4 5.7
9 1/2 241 15696 3527 37.2 25.0 9.3 6.3
9 3/4 247 16677 3748 39.2 26.3 9.8 6.6
10 1/8 257 17858 3968 42.4 28.5 10.6 7.1
10 3/8 263 18639 4189 44.4 29.8 11.1 7.5
10 9/16 268 19620 4409 46.4 31.2 11.6 7.8
10 13/16 274 20601 4630 48.5 32.6 12.1 8.2
11 1/16 281 21582 4850 50.7 34.1 12.7 8.5
11 1/4 286 22563 5071 52.6 35.3 13.2 8.8
11 7/16 291 23544 5291 54.7 36.8 13.7 9.2
11 5/8 296 24525 5512 56.7 38.1 14.2 9.5

Post installation Intermediate Storm
Drift Stiffness Stifness Stiffness

51.0 11.5 105.9 23.8 109.9 24.7
63.8 14.3 132.4 29.8 137.3 30.9
80.3 18.1 166.9 37.5 173.0 38.9
90.5 20.3 187.9 42.3 194.9 43.8
102.0 22.9 211.9 47.6 219.7 49.4
114.8 25.8 238.4 53.6 247.2 55.6
127.5 28.7 264.9 59.5 274.7 61.7
142.8 32.1 296.6 66.7 307.6 69.1
159.4 35.8 331.1 74.4 343.4 77.2
178.5 40.1 370.8 83.3 384.6 86.4
191.3 43.0 397.3 89.3 412.0 92.6
204.0 45.9 423.8 95.2 439.5 98.8
216.8 48.7 450.3 101.2 467.0 104.9
232.2 51.6 482.2 107.1 500.0 111.1
242.3 54.5 503.3 113.1 521.9 117.3
255.1 57.3 529.7 119.0 549.4 123.5
267.8 60.2 556.2 125.0 576.8 129.6
280.6 63.1 582.7 131.0 604.3 135.8
293.3 65.9 609.2 136.9 631.8 142.0
306.1 68.8 635.7 142.9 659.2 148.1
318.8 71.7 662.2 148.8 686.7 154.3

Bridon Superline Steelite Xcel
Nominal Approximate Mass 5% Initial
MBL
Diameter In Air Loading
ins mm kN kips kg/m lb/ft MN 103 kips

3 3/16 81 3434 772 2.8 1.8 44.6 10.0
3 3/8 85 3924 882 3.0 2.0 51.0 11.5
3 1/2 89 3924 992 3.3 2.2 51.0 12.9
3 11/16 93 4905 1102 3.6 2.4 63.8 14.3
3 13/16 97 5396 1213 3.9 2.6 70.1 15.8
3 15/16 100 5886 1323 4.4 3.0 76.5 17.2
4 1/8 104 6377 1433 4.7 3.1 82.9 18.6
4 3/16 107 6867 1543 5.0 3.3 89.3 20.1
4 3/8 111 7358 1653 5.3 3.5 95.7 21.5
4 1/2 114 7848 1764 5.6 3.7 102.0 22.9
4 5/8 117 8339 1874 5.9 3.9 108.4 24.4
4 3/4 120 8829 1984 6.2 4.1 114.8 25.8
4 13/16 123 9320 2093 6.4 4.3 121.2 27.2
4 15/16 125 9810 2205 6.7 4.5 127.5 28.7
Steelite Xcel constructions shown in the above table exhibit a relative density of <1
and are therefore neutrally buoyant in seawater.

10-30% 20-30% 50-50%
10 Cycles 300 Cycles 300 Cycles

206.0 46.3 291.9 65.6 364.0 81.8
235.4 52.9 333.5 75.0 415.9 93.5
235.4 59.5 333.5 84.3 415.9 105.2
294.3 66.1 416.9 93.7 519.9 116.8
323.8 72.8 458.7 103.1 572.0 128.6
353.2 79.4 500.3 112.5 623.9 140.2
382.6 86.0 542.0 121.8 676.0 151.9
412.0 92.6 583.7 131.2 727.9 163.6
441.5 99.2 625.4 140.5 779.9 175.2
470.9 105.8 667.1 149.9 831.9 187.0
500.3 112.4 708.8 159.3 883.9 198.6
529.7 119.0 750.5 168.6 935.9 210.3
559.2 125.6 792.2 177.9 987.9 221.9
588.6 132.3 833.9 187.4 1039.9 233.7

Electromechanical & Subsea Cables
Electromechanical Cables, Subsea Cable Weight Elements &
Cable Armouring.
Bridon also is a specialist wire manufacturer and can supply
cable armouring, braiding and torque balanced weighting
elements tailored to your application.
Please contact Bridon for further information.

Underground
Mining Products
Bridon is an acknowledged world leader in the
design, manufacture, development and supply of
rope to meet the needs of the mining industry.

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Hoist and Balance Ropes
Parallel Drum Hoist
Flat Balance Rope
Tiger Superflex
Tiger 24LS Multistrand
Tiger 34M Multistrand
Tiger Dyform 24LS Multistrand
Tiger 6 & 8 Strand/Dyform/Bristar
Tiger 6T Single Layer & Compound
Tiger Dyform 34LR / PI Class
Tiger Full Lock Winding Rope

Hoist Rope n
n
Application
Balance Rope
n
FLCR
n
Construction
Single Layer
n
Multilayer
n
Dyform /Compacted
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Long Service Life

n
Reduced Tread Pessures

n
n
n
Good Wear Resistance
116 Underground Mining Product Selection

Blair Hoist
Tiger 6T Compound

Application
Hoist Rope
n
FLCR
n
Construction
Single Layer
n
Multilayer
Dyform /Compacted
Rotation Resistant
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
Reduced Stretch
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Long Service Life

n

n

n
Underground Mining Product Selection 117

Tower Mounted Friction
Flat Balance Rope
Tiger Superflex

Hoist with Deflectors
Hoist Rope n
n
Application
Balance Rope
n
FLCR
n
Construction
Single Layer
n
Multilayer
n
Dyform /Compacted
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Long Service Life

n

n
n
n

Ground Mounted
Flat Balance Rope
Tiger Superflex

Friction Hoist
Hoist Rope
n
n
Application
Balance Rope
n
FLCR
n
Construction
Single Layer
n
Multilayer
n
Dyform /Compacted
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Long Service Life

n

n

Guide & Rubbing Ropes

Application
Guide & Rubbing Rope

n
Construction
Spiral Construction
n
Rotation Resistant
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
Medium Breaking loads

n
Performance
High Performance
n
Long Service Life

n
Decreased Downtime
n

Rope Driven Conveyor Ropes
Tiger 6 Strand / Dyform /Bristar CDR
Zebra CDR
Application
Hoist Rope
n

n
n
Construction
Dyform /Compacted
n
n
n
Plastic Impregnated /Bristar
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
Reduced Stretch
High Breaking Force
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
Long Life
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime

Haulage Ropes

Application
Haulage Rope
n

n
n
Construction
Dyform /Compacted
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
Long Life
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime

Haulage Ropes

Application
Haulage Rope
n

n
n
Construction
Dyform /Compacted
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
Long Life
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime

Tiger 6R 6x19(S) Class
(metric)
Aggregate Breaking Force Minimum Breaking Force
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
Dia Mass N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN kN kN
16 0.923 155 175 193 133 150 166
17 1.04 175 197 218 150 169 188
18 1.17 196 221 245 168 190 210
19 1.30 218 246 272 188 212 234
20 1.44 242 273 302 208 234 260
21 1.59 267 301 333 229 259 286
22 1.74 293 330 365 252 284 314
23 1.91 320 361 399 275 310 343
24 2.08 348 393 435 300 338 374
25 2.25 378 426 472 325 366 406
26 2.44 409 461 510 352 396 439
27 2.63 441 497 550 379 427 473
28 2.83 474 534 592 408 460 509
29 3.03 508 573 635 437 493 546
30 3.24 544 613 679 468 528 584
31 3.46 581 655 725 500 563 624
32 3.69 619 698 773 532 600 665
33 3.93 658 742 822 566 638 707
34 4.17 699 788 873 601 678 750
35 4.42 741 835 925 637 718 795
36 4.67 784 883 978 674 760 841
37 4.94 828 933 1030 712 803 889
38 5.21 873 984 1090 751 847 937
39 5.48 920 1040 1150 791 892 987
40 5.77 967 1090 1210 832 938 1040
41 6.06 1020 1150 1270 874 985 1090
42 6.36 1070 1200 1330 917 1030 1150
The nominal length mass values are for fully lubricated ropes.
This table is for guidance purposes only.
124 Underground Mining Products

Tiger 6R 6x19(S) Class
(imperial)
Nominal Nominal Breaking Load Nominal Breaking Force
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
Dia Mass N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
in lbs/ft Tons Tons Tons Tons kN kN kN kN
3/4 0.94 21.3 24.0 25.3 26.6 190 214 225 237
7/8 1.27 29.0 32.7 34.4 36.2 258 291 306 322
1 1.67 37.9 42.7 44.9 47.3 337 380 400 421
1.1/8 2.19 48.0 54.0 56.9 59.9 427 481 506 533
1.1/4 2.61 59.2 66.7 70.1 73.9 527 594 624 658
1.3/8 3.15 71.7 80.8 84.8 89.4 638 719 755 796
1.1/2 3.74 85.3 96.2 101.0 106.4 759 856 899 947
1.5/8 4.40 100.0 112.8 118.5 125.0 890 1004 1055 1112
1.3/4 5.11 116.1 130.9 137.5 145.0 1033 1165 1224 1290
The Nominal breaking Load and Forces quoted are subject to a minus 2.5% tolerance.
For partially lubricated ropes for Friction Winders reduce mass values by 2%.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Underground Mining Products 125

Tiger Dyform 6R 6x19(S)
Class (metric)
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
25 2.51 428 483 534 360 405 449
26 2.72 463 522 578 389 438 485
27 2.93 499 563 623 419 473 524
28 3.15 537 605 670 451 508 563
29 3.38 576 649 719 484 545 604
30 3.62 616 695 769 518 584 646
31 3.86 658 742 822 553 623 690
32 4.12 701 791 875 589 664 735
33 4.38 746 841 931 626 706 782
34 4.65 792 892 988 665 750 830
35 4.93 839 946 1050 705 794 880
36 5.21 888 1000 1110 746 840 931
37 5.51 938 1060 1170 788 888 983
38 5.81 989 1110 1230 831 936 1040
39 6.12 1040 1170 1300 875 986 1090
40 6.43 1100 1240 1370 920 1040 1150
41 6.76 1150 1300 1440 967 1090 1210
42 7.09 1210 1360 1510 1010 1140 1270

Tiger Dyform 6R 6x19(S)
Class (imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
1 1.72 41.8 47.0 49.4 52.0 372 418 440 463

1.1/8 2.19 52.9 59.6 62.6 66.0 471 530 557 587
1.1/4 2.70 65.4 73.7 77.4 81.6 582 656 689 726
1.3/8 3.25 78.8 88.8 93.3 98.3 701 790 830 875
1.1/2 3.88 93.8 105.7 111.1 117.1 835 941 989 1042
1.5/8 4.56 110.2 124.3 130.7 137.6 981 1106 1163 1225
1.3/4 5.29 130.9 147.5 155.1 163.5 1165 1313 1380 1455
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 6R 6x36(WS) Class
(metric)
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
16 0.98 156 176 195 133 150 166
17 1.11 176 199 220 150 169 187
18 1.24 197 223 247 168 189 210
19 1.38 220 248 275 187 211 233
20 1.53 244 275 304 207 234 259
21 1.69 269 303 336 228 258 285
22 1.85 295 333 368 251 283 313
23 2.03 322 364 403 274 309 342
24 2.21 351 396 438 298 336 373
25 2.39 381 429 476 324 365 404
26 2.59 412 465 514 350 395 437
27 2.79 444 501 555 378 426 472
28 3.00 478 539 597 406 458 507
29 3.22 513 578 640 436 491 544
30 3.45 549 618 685 466 526 582
31 3.68 586 660 731 498 561 622
32 3.92 624 704 779 531 598 662
33 4.17 664 748 829 564 636 704
34 4.43 705 794 880 599 675 748
35 4.69 747 842 932 635 716 792
36 4.96 790 891 986 671 757 838
37 5.24 834 941 1040 709 800 885
38 5.53 880 992 1100 748 843 934
39 5.83 927 1050 1160 788 888 984
40 6.13 975 1100 1220 829 935 1030
41 6.44 1020 1160 1280 871 982 1090
42 6.76 1080 1210 1340 914 1030 1140
43 7.08 1130 1270 1410 958 1080 1200
44 7.41 1180 1330 1470 1000 1130 1250
45 7.76 1230 1390 1540 1050 1180 1310
46 8.10 1290 1450 1610 1100 1240 1370
47 8.46 1350 1520 1680 1140 1290 1430
48 8.82 1400 1580 1750 1190 1350 1490
49 9.20 1460 1650 1830 1240 1400 1550
50 9.58 1520 1720 1900 1300 1460 1620

Tiger 6R 6x36(WS) Class
(imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
3/4 0.90 22.4 24.0 25.3 26.6 199 214 225 237
7/8 1.22 29.0 32.7 34.4 36.2 258 291 306 322
1 1.60 37.9 42.7 44.9 47.3 337 380 400 421
1.1/8 2.02 48.0 54.0 56.9 59.9 427 481 506 533
1.1/4 2.50 59.2 66.7 70.1 73.9 527 594 624 658
1.3/8 3.02 71.7 80.8 84.8 89.4 638 719 755 796
1.1/2 3.60 85.3 96.2 101.0 106.4 759 856 899 947
1.5/8 4.22 100.0 112.8 118.5 125.0 890 1004 1055 1112
1.3/4 4.89 116.1 130.9 137.5 145.0 1033 1165 1224 1290
1.7/8 5.62 133.3 150.2 157.9 166.3 1186 1337 1405 1480
2 6.39 151.6 170.9 179.6 189.2 1349 1521 1598 1684
2.1/8 7.22 171.1 192.9 202.7 213.6 1523 1717 1804 1901
2.1/4 8.09 191.8 216.3 227.3 239.6 1707 1925 2023 2132
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Dyform 6R 6x36(WS)
Class (metric)
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
25 2.59 432 488 540 363 410 453
26 2.81 468 527 584 393 443 491
27 3.03 504 569 630 424 478 529
28 3.25 542 612 677 456 514 569
29 3.49 582 656 726 489 551 610
30 3.74 623 702 777 523 590 653
31 3.99 665 750 830 559 630 697
32 4.25 709 799 885 595 671 743
33 4.52 754 849 941 633 714 790
34 4.80 800 902 999 672 757 839
35 5.09 848 956 1060 712 803 889
36 5.38 897 1010 1120 753 849 940
37 5.68 947 1070 1180 796 897 993
38 5.99 999 1130 1250 839 946 1050
39 6.31 1050 1190 1310 884 997 1100
40 6.64 1110 1250 1380 930 1050 1160
41 6.98 1160 1310 1450 977 1100 1220
42 7.32 1220 1380 1520 1030 1160 1280
43 7.68 1280 1440 1600 1070 1210 1340
44 8.04 1340 1510 1670 1130 1270 1400
45 8.41 1400 1580 1750 1180 1330 1470
46 8.78 1460 1650 1830 1230 1390 1540
47 9.17 1530 1720 1910 1280 1450 1600
48 9.56 1590 1800 1990 1340 1510 1670
49 9.97 1660 1870 2070 1400 1570 1740
50 10.4 1730 1950 2160 1450 1640 1810
51 10.8 1800 2030 2250 1510 1700 1890
52 11.2 1870 2110 2340 1570 1770 1960
53 11.7 1940 2190 2430 1630 1840 2040
54 12.1 2020 2270 2520 1690 1910 2120
55 12.6 2090 2360 2610 1760 1980 2190
56 13.0 2170 2450 2710 1820 2050 2280
57 13.5 2250 2530 2810 1890 2130 2360
58 14.0 2330 2620 2910 1960 2200 2440
59 14.5 2410 2720 3010 2020 2280 2530
60 14.9 2490 2810 3110 2090 2360 2610
61 15.4 2570 2900 3210 2160 2440 2700
62 16.0 2660 3000 3320 2230 2520 2790
63 16.5 2750 3100 3430 2310 2600 2880
64 17.0 2830 3200 3540 2380 2680 2970
65 17.5 2920 3300 3650 2460 2770 3070
66 18.1 3010 3400 3760 2530 2850 3160

Tiger Dyform 6R 6x36(WS)
Class (imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
1 1.77 42.1 47.5 49.9 52.6 375 423 444 468

1.1/8 2.26 53.5 60.2 63.4 66.7 476 536 564 594
1.1/4 2.79 66.1 74.5 78.3 82.4 588 663 697 733
1.3/8 3.35 79.6 89.7 94.3 99.3 708 798 839 884
1.1/2 4.00 94.7 106.9 112.3 118.4 843 951 999 1054
1.5/8 4.70 111.4 125.5 131.9 139.1 991 1117 1174 1238
1.3/4 5.99 129.3 145.9 153.2 161.5 1151 1298 1363 1437
1.7/8 6.24 148.0 166.8 175.3 184.7 1317 1484 1560 1644
2 7.12 168.5 190.0 199.7 210.5 1500 1691 1777 1873
2.1/8 8.04 190.5 214.7 225.6 237.8 1695 1911 2008 2116
2.1/4 9.02 213.6 240.9 253.2 266.8 1901 2144 2253 2374
2.3/8 10.03 237.4 267.8 281.4 296.4 2113 2383 2504 2638
2.1/2 11.12 263.4 296.9 312.0 328.8 2344 2642 2777 2926
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 6T Compound Layer
(metric) 6x22 (9/12/Brangle), 6x23 (10/12/Brangle),
6x25 (12/12/Brangle)

Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
16 1.08 184 205 225 157 174 192
17 1.22 208 232 255 177 197 216
18 1.37 233 260 285 198 221 243
19 1.52 260 289 318 221 246 270
20 1.69 288 321 352 245 273 299
21 1.86 318 354 388 270 301 330
22 2.04 349 388 426 296 330 362
23 2.23 381 424 466 324 360 396
24 2.43 415 462 507 353 393 431
25 2.64 450 501 551 383 426 468
26 2.85 487 542 595 414 461 506
27 3.08 525 584 642 446 497 546
28 3.31 565 629 691 480 534 587
29 3.55 606 674 741 515 573 630
30 3.80 648 722 793 551 613 674
31 4.06 692 770 846 588 655 720
32 4.32 738 821 902 627 698 767
33 4.60 784 873 959 667 742 815
34 4.88 833 927 1020 708 788 866
35 5.17 882 982 1080 750 835 917
36 5.47 934 1040 1140 794 883 970
37 5.78 986 1100 1210 838 933 1020
38 6.09 1040 1160 1270 884 984 1080
39 6.42 1100 1220 1340 931 1040 1140
40 6.75 1150 1280 1410 980 1090 1200
41 7.09 1210 1350 1480 1030 1150 1260
42 7.44 1270 1410 1550 1080 1200 1320
43 7.80 1330 1480 1630 1130 1260 1380
44 8.17 1390 1550 1710 1190 1320 1450
45 8.55 1460 1620 1780 1240 1380 1520
46 8.93 1520 1700 1860 1300 1440 1580
47 9.32 1590 1770 1950 1350 1510 1650
48 9.72 1660 1850 2030 1410 1570 1730
49 10.1 1730 1920 2110 1470 1640 1800
50 10.6 1800 2000 2200 1530 1700 1870
Ropes for friction winding application will weigh approximately 2% less than the above
quoted weights.

(imperial) 6x22 (9/12/Brangle), 6x23
(10/12/Brangle), 6x25 (12/12/Brangle)

Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
3/4 1.01 25.7 29.0 29.6 30.1 229 258 263 268
7/8 1.39 32.4 36.5 40.1 43.6 288 325 357 388
1 1.77 43.0 48.5 51.1 53.6 383 432 455 477
1.1/8 2.26 54.4 61.4 66.4 71.6 484 546 591 637
1.1/4 2.79 71.8 80.0 83.5 87.4 639 712 743 778
1.3/8 3.35 86.3 94.8 99.7 104.9 768 844 887 934
1.1/2 4.00 100.3 113.2 119.0 123.8 893 1007 1059 1102
1.5/8 4.70 118.5 131.1 137.8 144.4 1055 1167 1226 1285
1.3/4 5.99 135.9 153.2 161.0 169.7 1209 1363 1433 1510
1.7/8 6.24 155.4 175.3 184.2 194.3 1383 1560 1639 1729
2 7.12 181.8 204.5 213.3 223.5 1618 1820 1898 1989
2.1/8 8.04 205.0 228.1 238.0 250.1 1824 2030 2118 2226
2.1/4 9.02 225.9 256.2 270.5 277.0 2010 2280 2407 2465
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

(metric) 6x26 (13/12/Brangle), 6x27 (14/12/Brangle),
6x28 (15/12/Brangle)

Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
28 3.32 565 629 691 480 534 587
29 3.56 606 674 741 515 573 630
30 3.81 648 722 793 551 613 674
31 4.06 692 770 846 588 655 720
32 4.33 738 821 902 627 698 767
33 4.60 784 873 959 667 742 815
34 4.89 833 927 1020 708 788 866
35 5.18 882 982 1080 750 835 917
36 5.48 934 1040 1140 794 883 970
37 5.79 986 1100 1210 838 933 1020
38 6.11 1040 1160 1270 884 984 1080
39 6.43 1100 1220 1340 931 1040 1140
40 6.77 1150 1280 1410 980 1090 1200
41 7.11 1210 1350 1480 1030 1150 1260
42 7.46 1270 1410 1550 1080 1200 1320
43 7.82 1330 1480 1630 1130 1260 1380
44 8.19 1390 1550 1710 1190 1320 1450
45 8.56 1460 1620 1780 1240 1380 1520
46 8.95 1520 1700 1860 1300 1440 1580
47 9.34 1590 1770 1950 1350 1510 1650
48 9.74 1660 1850 2030 1410 1570 1730
49 10.2 1730 1920 2110 1470 1640 1800
50 10.6 1800 2000 2200 1530 1700 1870
51 11.0 1870 2090 - 1590 1770 -
52 11.4 1950 2170 - 1660 1840 -
53 11.9 2020 2250 - 1720 1910 -
54 12.3 2100 2340 - 1790 1990 -
55 12.8 2180 2430 - 1850 2060 -
56 13.3 2260 2510 - 1920 2140 -
57 13.7 2340 2600 - 1990 2210 -
58 14.2 2420 2700 - 2060 2290 -
59 14.7 2510 2790 - 2130 2370 -
60 15.2 2590 2890 - 2200 2450 -
61 15.7 2680 2980 - 2280 2540 -
62 16.3 2770 3080 - 2350 2620 -
63 16.8 2860 3180 - 2430 2700 -
64 17.3 2950 3280 - 2510 2790 -
65 17.9 3040 3390 - 2590 2880 -
Ropes for friction winding application will weigh approximately 2% less than the above
quoted weights.

(imperial) 6x26 (13/12/Brangle), 6x27
(14/12/Brangle), 6x28 (15/12/Brangle)

Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
1.1/8 2.22 56.9 64.0 66.7 69.8 506 570 594 621
1.1/4 2.86 72.0 81.1 84.7 88.7 641 722 754 789
1.3/8 3.48 87.4 98.5 102.9 107.8 778 877 916 959
1.1/2 4.05 102.4 115.4 120.6 127.6 911 1027 1073 1136
1.5/8 4.68 118.0 132.3 137.8 146.6 1050 1177 1226 1305
1.3/4 5.65 142.5 160.7 167.8 175.7 1268 1430 1493 1564
1.7/8 6.12 153.6 173.3 180.9 189.4 1367 1542 1610 1686
2 7.23 182.8 206.1 215.2 225.3 1627 1834 1915 2005
2.1/8 8.18 206.5 232.9 243.3 254.2 1838 2073 2165 2262
2.1/4 8.81 221.4 249.6 260.6 272.8 1970 2221 2319 2428
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Dyform 18M/PI
Class (metric)
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
16 1.27 217 244 270 162 183 203
17 1.44 244 276 305 183 207 229
18 1.61 274 309 342 206 232 257
19 1.79 305 344 381 229 258 286
20 1.99 338 381 422 254 286 317
21 2.19 373 421 466 280 315 349
22 2.41 409 462 511 307 346 383
23 2.63 447 504 559 336 378 419
24 2.86 487 549 608 365 412 456
25 3.11 529 596 660 397 447 495
26 3.36 572 645 714 429 483 535
27 3.62 617 695 770 462 521 577
28 3.90 663 748 828 497 561 621
29 4.18 711 802 888 534 602 666
30 4.47 761 858 950 571 644 713
32 5.09 866 977 1080 650 732 811
34 5.75 978 1100 1220 733 827 916
35 6.09 1040 1170 1290 777 876 970
36 6.44 1100 1240 1370 822 927 1030
38 7.18 1220 1370 1520 916 1030 1140
40 7.95 1360 1520 1690 1020 1140 1270
42 8.77 1490 1680 1870 1120 1260 1400
44 9.62 1640 1840 2040 1230 1380 1530
44.5 9.82 1670 1880 2080 1250 1410 1560
46 10.5 1790 2010 2240 1340 1510 1680
47.6 11.3 1920 2160 2390 1440 1620 1790
48 11.5 1950 2200 2430 1460 1650 1820
50 12.4 2120 2390 2640 1590 1790 1980
50.8 12.8 2190 2470 2720 1640 1850 2040
52 13.4 2290 2570 2850 1720 1930 2140
54 14.5 2470 2790 3080 1850 2090 2310

Tiger Dyform 18M/PI
Class (imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
18x7
3/4 1.22 27.5 31.0 32.6 34.3 245 276 290 305
7/8 1.64 37.1 41.9 43.9 46.3 330 373 391 412
1 2.15 48.7 54.7 57.5 60.7 433 487 512 540
1.1/8 2.73 61.6 69.4 72.9 76.9 548 618 649 684
1.1/4 3.37 76.2 85.8 90.2 95.1 678 764 803 846
1.3/8 4.06 91.8 103.4 108.7 114.5 817 920 967 1019
1.1/2 4.84 109.2 123.3 129.4 136.4 972 1097 1152 1214
18x19
1.1/4 3.38 74.4 83.8 88.1 92.9 662 746 784 827
1.3/8 4.07 89.7 101.0 106.2 111.9 798 899 945 996
1.1/2 4.85 106.7 120.5 126.5 133.3 950 1072 1126 1186
1.5/8 5.69 125.5 141.5 148.7 156.6 1117 1259 1323 1394
1.3/4 7.26 145.6 164.3 172.6 181.8 1296 1462 1536 1618
1.7/8 7.57 166.6 188.0 197.4 208.0 1483 1673 1757 1851
2 8.62 189.9 214.1 225.0 237.0 1690 1905 2002 2109
2.1/8 9.74 214.5 241.8 254.2 267.8 1909 2152 2262 2383
Nominal Length Mass is subject to a tolerance of minus 2% to plus 5%.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 34M Class
(metric)
Approx 1570 1770 1960 1570 1770 1960
16 1.01 169 190 211 127 143 158
17 1.14 191 215 238 143 161 179
18 1.28 214 241 267 160 181 200
19 1.42 238 269 297 179 201 223
20 1.58 264 298 330 198 223 247
21 1.74 291 328 363 218 246 273
22 1.91 319 360 399 240 270 299
23 2.08 349 394 436 262 295 327
24 2.27 380 429 475 285 321 356
25 2.46 413 465 515 309 349 386
26 2.66 446 503 557 335 377 418
27 2.87 481 542 601 361 407 451
28 3.09 517 583 646 388 438 485
29 3.31 555 626 693 416 469 520
30 3.55 594 670 742 446 502 556
31 3.79 634 715 792 476 536 594
32 4.03 676 762 844 507 571 633
33 4.29 719 810 897 539 608 673
34 4.55 763 860 953 572 645 714
35 4.83 809 912 1010 606 684 757
36 5.10 855 964 1070 642 723 801
37 5.39 904 1020 1130 678 764 846
38 5.69 953 1070 1190 715 806 892
39 5.99 1000 1130 1250 753 849 940
40 6.30 1060 1190 1320 792 893 989
41 6.62 1110 1250 1390 832 938 1040
42 6.95 1160 1310 1450 873 984 1090
43 7.28 1220 1380 1520 915 1030 1140
44 7.63 1280 1440 1600 958 1080 1200
45 7.98 1340 1510 1670 1000 1130 1250
46 8.33 1400 1570 1740 1050 1180 1310
47 8.70 1460 1640 1820 1090 1230 1370
48 9.08 1520 1710 1900 1140 1290 1420
49 9.46 1580 1790 1980 1190 1340 1480
50 9.85 1650 1860 2060 1240 1400 1540
This table is for guidance purposes only. Balance ropes are normally designed to achieve
a desired weight.
Ropes with the required weight and strength will be designed to meet particular shaft
requirements.

Tiger 34M Class
(imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
34x7
3/4 0.95 20.3 22.9 24.0 25.3 181 204 214 225
7/8 1.29 27.4 31.0 32.5 34.3 244 276 289 305
1 1.69 35.8 40.3 42.5 44.7 319 359 378 398
1.1/8 2.14 45.5 51.2 53.9 56.7 405 456 480 505
1.1/4 2.56 56.3 63.5 66.6 70.2 501 565 593 625
1.3/8 3.19 67.6 76.3 80.2 84.6 602 679 714 753
34x19
34x19
1.3/8 3.70 74.6 84.0 88.3 93.0 664 748 786 828
1.1/2 4.24 88.9 100.2 105.3 110.9 791 892 937 987
1.5/8 4.99 104.4 117.8 123.7 130.5 929 1048 1101 1161
1.3/4 5.79 121.2 136.6 143.6 151.4 1079 1216 1278 1347
1.7/8 6.63 138.8 156.4 164.4 173.3 1235 1392 1463 1542
2 7.55 158.0 178.2 187.2 197.3 1406 1586 1666 1756
2.1/8 8.52 178.5 201.2 211.6 222.9 1589 1791 1883 1984
2.1/4 11.32 200.3 225.9 237.3 250.1 1783 2010 2112 2226
2.3/8 10.63 222.7 251.0 263.7 278.0 1982 2234 2347 2474
2.1/2 11.79 246.9 278.2 292.5 308.2 2197 2476 2603 2743
a desired weight.
requirements.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Dyform 34LR/PI
Class (metric)
1570 1770 1860 1960 2160 1570 1770 1860 1960 2160
Dia Approx
Mass N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN
34x7
19 1.89 336 379 398 420 462 259 292 307 323 356
20 2.10 372 420 441 465 512 287 323 340 358 395
21 2.31 411 463 486 513 565 316 356 375 395 435
22 2.54 451 508 534 563 620 347 391 411 433 477
23 2.77 493 555 583 615 678 379 428 449 473 522
24 3.02 536 605 635 669 738 413 466 489 516 568
25 3.28 582 656 689 726 801 448 505 531 559 616
26 3.54 629 710 746 786 866 485 546 574 605 667
27 3.82 679 765 804 847 934 523 589 619 652 719
28 4.11 730 823 865 911 1004 562 634 666 702 773
29 4.41 783 883 928 977 1077 603 680 714 753 829
30 4.72 838 945 993 1046 1153 645 727 764 805 888
31 5.04 895 1009 1060 1117 1231 689 777 816 860 948
32 5.37 953 1075 1129 1190 1312 734 828 870 916 1010
33 5.71 1014 1143 1201 1266 1395 781 880 925 975 1074
34 6.06 1076 1213 1275 1344 1481 829 934 982 1035 1140
35 6.42 1141 1286 1351 1424 1569 878 990 1040 1096 1208
34x19
35 6.31 1096 1235 1298 1368 - 1368 951 999 1053 -
36 6.67 1159 1307 1373 1447 - 1447 1006 1057 1114 -
37 7.05 1224 1380 1451 1529 - 1529 1063 1117 1177 -
38 7.44 1291 1456 1530 1612 - 1612 1121 1178 1241 -
39 7.83 1360 1534 1612 1698 - 1698 1181 1241 1308 -
40 8.24 1431 1613 1695 1786 - 1786 1242 1305 1376 -
41 8.66 1503 1695 1781 1877 - 1877 1305 1371 1445 -
42 9.08 1578 1779 1869 1970 - 1970 1370 1439 1517 -
43 9.52 1654 1864 1959 2064 - 2064 1436 1509 1590 -
44 9.97 1732 1952 2051 2162 - 2162 1503 1580 1664 -
45 10.43 1811 2042 2146 2261 - 2261 1572 1652 1741 -
46 10.90 1892 2134 2242 2363 - 2363 1643 1726 1819 -
47 11.38 1976 2227 2341 2466 - 2466 1715 1802 1899 -
48 11.87 2061 2323 2441 2573 - 2573 1789 1880 1981 -
49 12.37 2147 2421 2544 2681 - 2681 1864 1959 2064 -
50 12.88 2236 2521 2649 2791 - 2791 1941 2040 2149 -
51 13.40 2326 2623 2756 2904 - 2904 2019 2122 2236 -
52 13.93 2418 2726 2865 3019 - 3019 2099 2206 2325 -
53 14.47 2512 2832 2976 3136 - 3136 1983 2292 2415 -

Tiger Dyform 34LR/PI
Class (imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 2160 1570 1770 1860 1960 2160
Dia Mass N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
in lbs/ft Tons Tons Tons Tons kN kN kN kN kN kN
34x7
3/4 1.28 29.0 32.6 34.3 36.1 39.7 258 290 305 321 353
7/8 1.74 39.0 44.0 46.2 48.8 53.7 347 392 411 434 478
1 2.28 51.1 57.6 60.6 63.8 70.2 455 513 539 568 625
1.1/8 2.88 64.8 73.0 76.7 80.9 89.1 577 650 683 720 793
1.1/4 3.56 80.1 90.3 94.9 100.0 110.1 713 804 845 890 980
1.3/8 4.29 96.5 108.8 114.4 120.6 132.8 859 968 1018 1073 1182
34x1
34x19
1.3/8 4.21 92.8 104.6 110.0 116.0 127.8 826 931 979 1032 1137
1.1/2 5.03 110.6 124.7 131.0 138.1 152.1 984 1110 1166 1229 1354
1.5/8 5.91 130.0 146.5 154.1 162.3 178.8 1157 1304 1371 1444 1591
1.3/4 7.52 150.9 170.1 178.9 188.3 207.5 1343 1514 1592 1676 1847
1.7/8 7.84 172.6 194.6 204.6 215.5 237.4 1536 1732 1821 1918 2113
2 8.94 196.8 221.8 233.0 245.5 270.5 1751 1974 2074 2185 2407
2.1/8 10.09 222.3 250.6 263.3 277.4 305.6 1978 2230 2343 2469 2720
2.1/4 11.32 249.3 281.0 295.4 300.0 330.6 2219 2501 2629 2670 2942
2.3/8 12.59 277.1 312.5 328.3 346.0 381.3 2466 2781 2922 3079 3393
2.1/2 13.96 307.3 346.4 364.1 383.7 422.8 2735 3083 3240 3415 3763
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Superflex 17x6,
20x6 (metric)
Approx 1080 1270 1370 1570 1080 1270 1370 1570
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN kN kN kN kN
17x6
44 7.31 856 1007 1086 1244 706 830 896 1026
46 7.63 917 1078 1163 1333 757 890 960 1100
47 7.96 930 1094 1180 1352 767 902 973 1115
48 8.29 962 1131 1220 1398 794 934 1007 1154
49 8.92 1020 1199 1294 1483 842 990 1068 1224
51 9.33 1083 1274 1374 1574 894 1051 1134 1300
54 10.83 1239 1457 1572 1801 1022 1202 1296 1486
57 11.95 1356 1595 1720 1971 1119 1316 1419 1627
20x6
48 8.58 981 1154 1244 1426 809 951 1026 1176
51 9.75 1150 1325 1459 1672 949 1116 1204 1380
54 11.12 1308 1538 1659 1901 1097 1269 1369 1569
57 12.05 1408 1656 1786 2047 1162 1366 1474 1689
60 13.04 1524 1792 1933 2215 1257 1478 1595 1827
64 15.10 1767 2078 2241 2569 1458 1715 1850 2120
67 16.79 1963 2308 2490 2854 1620 1905 2055 2355
70 17.33 2028 2385 2573 2948 1674 1969 2124 2434
73 19.59 2247 2642 2850 3266 1854 2180 2352 2695
a desired weight.
requirements.

Tiger Superflex 17x6,
20x6 (imperial)
Length 1570 1770 1860 1960 1570 1770 1860 1960
17x16
1 5/8 4.32 69.78 82.03 88.55 101.47 621 730 788 903
1 3/4 5.01 81.02 95.18 102.71 117.65 721 847 914 1047
1 7/8 5.49 88.44 104.06 112.26 128.67 787 926 999 1145
2 6.22 99.67 117.20 126.42 144.96 887 1043 1125 1290
2 1/8 7.27 114.73 134.96 145.52 166.76 1021 1201 1295 1484
2 1/4 8.07 126.42 148.67 160.24 183.84 1125 1323 1426 1636
2 3/8 8.93 140.91 165.64 178.67 204.85 1254 1474 1590 1823
20x6
20x16
1 7/8 5.67 89.45 105.18 113.49 130.01 796 936 1010 1157
2 6.50 105.85 124.40 134.28 153.84 942 1107 1195 1369
2 1/8 7.47 121.14 142.49 153.61 176.09 1078 1268 1367 1567
2 1/4 8.14 131.25 154.29 166.53 190.81 1168 1373 1482 1698
2 3/8 8.86 142.82 167.88 181.25 207.55 1271 1494 1613 1847
2 1/2 9.99 161.25 189.68 204.63 234.52 1435 1688 1821 2087
2 5/8 11.18 180.24 211.93 228.68 262.05 1604 1886 2035 2332
2 3/4 11.60 187.32 220.36 237.67 272.39 1667 1961 2115 2424
2 7/8 13.18 208.56 245.19 264.52 303.07 1856 2182 2354 2697
a desired weight.
Ropes with the required weight and strength will be designed to meet particular
shaft requirements.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Flat Balance Rope
6x4x12, 8x4x12, 8x4x14
Nominal Sum of Nominal

Dimensions Width Nominal the Calculated Mass Per Aggregate
x b x Thickness s Diameter Nominal Unit Length of the Breaking Load at a
Cross-
of the Sectional Lubricated Rope Tensile Grade of
Single the Wires of
Twice Stitched Load Areas of
Stitched (e) or Carrying the Load Twice Single
(d) Clamped Wires Clamped 1370 1570
Carrying Stitched Stitched (k) N/mm2 N/mm2
(k) Wires (d) (e)
mm mm mm mm2 kg/m kg/m kg/m kN kN
Rope Construction 6 x 4 x 12 = 6 Legs with 4 Strands
each having 3+9 Wires = 288 wires
112 x 26 112 x 23 1.9 817 8.26 7.93 7.68 1120 1280
115 x 25 115 x 23 1.95 860 8.69 8.35 8.09 1180 1350
118 x 27 118 x 24 2.0 905 9.14 8.78 8.51 1240 1420
121 x 27 121 x 24 2.05 951 9.61 9.23 8.94 1300 1490
124 x 28 124 x 25 2.1 998 10.10 9.68 9.39 1370 1570
127 x 28 127 x 25 2.15 1046 10.60 10.20 9.84 1430 1640
130 x 29 130 x 26 2.2 1095 11.10 10.70 10.30 1500 1720
Rope Construction 8 x 4 x 12 K= 8 Legs with 4 Strands
146 x 25 146 x 23 1.9 1089 11.00 10.60 10.30 1490 1710
149 x 26 149 x 23 1.95 1147 11.60 11.20 10.80 1570 1800
154 x 27 154 x 24 2.0 1206 12.20 11.70 11.40 1650 1890
157 x 27 157 x 24 2.05 1267 12.80 12.30 11.90 1740 1990
160 x 28 160 x 25 2.1 1330 13.50 12.90 12.50 1820 2090
165 x 28 165 x 25 2.15 1394 14.10 13.60 13.10 1910 2190
168 x 29 168 x 26 2.2 1460 14.80 14.20 13.80 2000 2290
Rope Construction 8 x 4 x 14 K= 8 Legs with 4 Strands
168 x 28 168 x 25 2.0 1407 14.30 13.70 13.30 1930 2210
172 x 29 172 x 26 2.05 1479 15.00 14.40 13.90 2030 2320
176 x 29 176 x 26 2.1 1552 15.70 15.10 14.60 2130 2440
180 x 30 180 x 27 2.15 1626 16.50 15.80 15.30 2230 2550
184 x 30 184 x 27 2.2 1703 17.20 16.60 16.00 2330 2670

Zebra
Nominal Calculated Minimum Breaking Load
Nominal Length
Diameter Grade 1670 Grade 1670 Grade 1820 Grade 1820
Mass N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2 N/mm2
mm kg/m Tonnes kN Tonnes kN
6x19S
32 3.94 59.51 584 64.40 632
33 4.19 63.28 621 68.48 672
34 4.45 67.18 659 72.70 713
35 4.71 71.19 698 77.04 756
36 4.99 75.31 739 81.50 800
37 5.27 79.56 780 86.09 845
38 5.56 83.91 823 90.81 891
39 5.85 88.39 867 95.65 938
40 6.16 92.98 912 100.62 987
41 6.47 97.69 958 105.71 1037
6x26WS
41 6.51 98.25 964 106.33 1043
42 6.83 103.10 1011 111.58 1095
43 7.16 108.07 1060 116.95 1147
44 7.49 113.16 1110 122.46 1201
45 7.84 118.36 1161 128.09 1257
46 8.53 127.20 1248 137.65 1350
47 8.91 132.79 1303 143.70 1410
48 9.29 138.50 1359 149.88 1470
49 9.68 144.33 1416 156.19 1532
50 10.08 150.28 1474 162.63 1595
51 10.49 156.35 1534 169.20 1660
52 10.90 162.54 1595 175.90 1726
6x31WS
41 6.69 100.97 991 109.28 1072
42 7.02 105.95 1039 114.68 1125
43 7.36 111.06 1089 120.21 1179
44 7.70 116.28 1141 125.86 1235
45 8.06 121.63 1193 131.65 1291
46 8.77 130.71 1282 141.48 1388
47 9.15 136.45 1339 147.70 1449
48 9.55 142.32 1396 154.05 1511
49 9.95 148.32 1455 160.54 1575
50 10.36 154.43 1515 167.15 1640
51 10.78 160.67 1576 173.91 1706
52 11.21 167.03 1639 180.79 1774
53 11.64 173.52 1702 187.82 1843
54 12.08 180.13 1767 194.97 1913
55 12.54 186.86 1833 202.26 1984
56 13.00 193.72 1900 209.68 2057
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 6CDR
Calculated Minimum Breaking Force
Nominal Nominal Length
Diameter Mass Grade 1670 Grade 1820
N/mm2 N/mm2
mm kg/m kN kN
6x19S
32 3.79 550 600
33 3.95 560 610
35 4.61 666 726
37 5.11 740 806
38 5.42 788 858
41 5.66 894 974
43 6.51 965 1052
6x25F
41 6.21 898 978
45 7.43 1069 1165
48 8.78 1265 1379
51 9.94 1432 1561
54 10.93 1589 1732
57 12.91 1771 1930
60 13.61 1972 2149

Tiger Dyform 6CDR
Calculated Minimum Breaking Force
Nominal Nominal Length
Diameter Mass Grade 1670 Grade 1820
N/mm2 N/mm2
mm kg/m kN kN
6x19S
32 4.02 592 645
33 4.19 602 656
35 4.89 716 780
37 5.42 796 867
38 5.75 847 923
41 6.69 960 1047
43 6.90 1040 1133
6x31WS
41 6.58 965 1051
45 7.88 1148 1251
48 9.31 1364 1486
51 10.54 1540 1679
54 11.59 1708 1862
57 13.68 1904 2075
60 14.43 2119 2309

Tiger Full Lock Winding
Rope (metric)
Calculated Aggregate Calculated Minimum
Nominal Breaking Force Breaking Force
Nominal Length
Diameter Standard Higher Standard Higher
Mass
Grade Grade Grade Grade
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN
16 1.44 261 281 218 234
17 1.63 261 281 218 234
18 1.83 331 355 276 297
19 2.04 368 395 307 330
21 2.49 449 483 365 403
21.5 2.60 465 500 388 417
22 2.73 493 530 412 443
24 3.25 587 631 490 527
26 3.81 689 740 575 618
27 4.11 743 798 620 667
29 4.74 856 921 715 769
30 5.08 916 985 765 822
31 5.42 928 998 775 833
32 5.78 1043 1121 871 936
33 6.14 1109 1192 926 995
35 6.91 1246 1339 1040 1118
37 7.72 1398 1502 1167 1255
37.5 7.93 1422 1528 1187 1276
38 8.14 1468 1578 1226 1318
40 9.02 1634 1756 1364 1466
40.5 9.25 1668 1793 1393 1497
41 9.48 1715 1844 1432 1539
42 9.95 1798 1932 1501 1614
43 10.40 1880 2021 1570 1688
44 10.90 1974 2122 1648 1772
45 11.40 2068 2223 1727 1857
46 11.90 2162 2324 1805 1940
47 12.50 2244 2413 1874 2015
48 13.00 2350 2526 1962 2109
49 13.50 2443 2626 2040 2193
51 14.70 2655 2854 2217 2383
52 15.00 2738 2943 2286 2457
53 15.80 2867 3082 2395 2574
54 16.40 2972 3195 2482 2668
55 17.00 3055 3284 2551 2742
56 17.70 3195 3435 2668 2868
57 18.30 3313 3561 2766 2973
59 19.60 3501 3763 2923 3142
60 20.30 3630 3902 3031 3258
62 21.70 3865 4155 3227 3469

Tiger Full Lock Winding
Rope (imperial)
Nominal Breaking Load Nominal Breaking Force
Nominal
Nominal Length Standard High Standard High
Diameter Mass Tensile Tensile Tensile Tensile
in lbs/ft Tons Tons kN kN
1 2.43 64.1 68.9 570 613

1 1/16 2.67 69.4 74.6 617 663
1 1/8 3.02 78.7 84.6 700 753
1 3/16 3.46 88.2 94.9 785 844
1 1/4 3.72 96.3 103.6 857 922
1 5/16 4.10 109.9 118.2 978 1052
1 3/8 4.58 119.1 128.1 1060 1140
1 7/16 4.88 129.5 139.2 1152 1239
1 1/2 5.28 138.9 149.4 1236 1329
1.515 5.52 141.2 151.8 1256 1351
1 9/16 5.76 151.1 162.4 1344 1445
1 5/8 6.28 162.9 175.1 1449 1558
1 11/16 6.81 176.5 189.8 1570 1688
1 3/4 7.38 191.1 205.5 1700 1828
1 13/16 8.00 205.5 220.9 1828 1966
1 7/8 8.59 223.7 240.5 1990 2140
1 15/16 9.01 232.7 250.2 2070 2226
2 9.46 246.7 265.3 2195 2360
2 1/16 10.21 262.5 282.2 2335 2511
2 1/8 11.27 293.7 315.8 2613 2810
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Half Lock Guide
Rope (metric)
Calculated Aggregate Calculated Minimum
Nominal Breaking Force Breaking Force
Nominal Length
Diameter Standard Higher Standard Higher
Mass
Grade Grade Grade Grade
mm kg/m Tonnes kN Tonnes kN
29 4.63 455 546 421 505
32 5.63 554 665 512 614
35 6.74 663 796 613 736
38 7.94 781 937 722 866
41 9.25 909 1091 841 1009
45 11.1 1092 1310 1010 1212
48 12.7 1241 1489 1148 1378
51 14.3 1411 1693 1305 1566
52 14.95 1704 1942 1576 1796
54 16.34 1845 2110 1707 1952
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger Half Lock Guide
Rope (imperial)
Nominal Breaking Load Nominal Breaking Force
Nominal
Nominal Length Standard High Standard High
Diameter Mass Tensile Tensile Tensile Tensile
in lbs/ft Tons Tons kN kN
1 1/8 2.99 49.2 60.4 438 537

1 1/4 3.92 64.5 79.2 574 704
1 3/8 4.56 75.2 92.3 669 821
1 1/2 5.47 90.3 110.8 803 986
1 5/8 6.54 108.1 132.6 961 1180
1 3/4 7.43 123.7 151.8 1101 1351
1 7/8 8.46 150.8 185.1 1342 1647
2 9.83 163.2 200.2 1452 1781
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 24LS
Hoist Rope (Metric)
Aggregate Breaking Load
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1570 1770 1860 1960 2060
N/mm² N/mm² N/mm² N/mm² N/mm²
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN kN
19 1.56 275 310 326 344 361
22 2.10 369 416 437 461 484
24 2.50 439 495 520 548 576
26 2.93 515 581 611 643 676
28 3.40 598 674 708 746 784
30 3.90 686 774 813 857 900
32 4.93 786 886 931 981 1031
34 5.53 887 1000 1051 1108 1164
35 5.82 940 1060 1114 1174 1234
36 6.16 995 1121 1178 1242 1305
38 6.37 1108 1250 1313 1384 1454
40 6.89 1232 1389 1460 1538 1617
42 7.61 1362 1536 1614 1701 1788
44 8.35 1495 1686 1771 1867 1962
46 9.08 1624 1831 1924 2027 2131
48 9.89 1768 1993 2095 2207 2320
50 10.73 1918 2163 2273 2395 2517
52 11.61 2075 2339 2458 2590 2723
54 12.52 2238 2523 2651 2794 2936
56 13.46 2406 2713 2851 3004 3158
57 13.95 2493 2811 2954 3113 3271
58 14.44 2581 2910 3058 3223 3387
60 15.45 2763 3114 3273 3449 3625
62 16.50 2950 3326 3495 3683 3870
64 17.58 3143 3544 3724 3924 4124
Application: Deep shaft mining, Hoist Ropes for friction and drum winders
Type of lay and lay directions: LHLL and RHLL.

Minimum Breaking Load
1570 1770 1860 1960 2060

kN kN kN kN kN
215 242 254 268 282
288 325 341 359 378
343 386 406 428 449
402 453 476 502 528
466 526 552 582 612
535 603 634 668 702
613 691 726 765 804
692 780 820 864 908
733 827 869 916 962
776 875 919 969 1018
864 975 1010 1079 1134
961 1083 1126 1200 1261
1063 1198 1243 1327 1394
1166 1315 1382 1456 1530
1267 1428 1500 1581 1662
1379 1555 1634 1722 1809
1496 1687 1773 1868 1963
1618 1825 1917 2021 2006
1745 1968 2068 2179 2290
1877 2116 2224 2343 2463
1945 2192 2304 2428 2552
2014 2270 2385 2514 2642
2155 2429 2553 2690 2827
2301 2594 2726 2872 3019
2452 2764 2905 3061 3217

Tiger 24LS
Hoist Rope (Imperial)
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1570 1770 1860 1960 2060
in lbs/ft kN kN kN kN kN
3/4 1.05 215 242 254 268 282
7/8 1.41 288 325 341 359 378
1 1.88 384 433 455 479 503
1 1/8 2.38 486 547 575 606 637
1 1/4 2.94 600 676 710 748 787
1 3/8 3.91 733 827 869 916 962
1 1/2 4.28 864 975 1010 1079 1134
1 5/8 4.94 1025 1156 1215 1275 1345
1 3/4 5.71 1185 1336 1404 1480 1555
1 7/8 6.54 1358 1531 1608 1695 1781
2 7.44 1545 1741 1830 1928 2027
2 1/8 8.41 1745 1968 2068 2179 2290
2 1/4 9.37 1945 2192 2304 2428 2552
2 3/8 10.50 2179 2456 2581 2720 2858
2 1/2 11.63 2414 2721 2859 3013 3167
Type of lay and lay directions: LHLL and RHLL.

1570 1770 1860 1960 2060

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons
24.1 27.2 28.6 30.1 31.7
32.4 36.5 38.3 40.4 42.5
43.1 48.6 51.1 53.8 56.6
54.6 61.5 64.7 68.1 71.6
67.4 76.0 79.8 84.1 88.4
82.4 92.9 97.7 102.9 108.2
97.2 109.6 113.6 121.3 127.5
115.2 129.9 136.5 143.3 151.2
133.2 150.2 157.8 166.3 174.8
152.6 172.0 180.8 190.5 200.2
173.6 195.7 205.7 216.8 227.8
196.2 221.2 232.4 244.9 257.4
218.6 246.4 259.0 272.9 286.8
244.9 276.1 290.1 305.7 321.3
271.3 305.8 321.4 338.7 356.0

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 24LS Dyform
Hoist Rope (Metric)
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1570 1770 1860 1960 2060
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN kN
19 1.69 308 347 365 384 404
22 2.26 413 465 489 515 542
24 2.69 491 554 582 613 645
26 3.16 576 638 671 707 743
28 3.66 668 740 778 820 861
30 4.21 767 850 893 941 989
32 4.79 873 967 1016 1071 1125
34 5.42 973 1096 1152 1214 1276
35 5.74 1031 1162 1221 1287 1352
36 6.08 1090 1229 1292 1361 1431
38 6.77 1215 1370 1439 1517 1594
40 7.50 1346 1518 1595 1681 1766
42 8.27 1484 1673 1758 1853 1947
44 9.28 1661 1837 1930 2034 2138
46 10.14 1815 2008 2110 2223 2337
48 11.04 1977 2186 2297 2421 2544
50 12.02 2108 2377 2498 2632 2766
52 13.00 2280 2571 2702 2847 2992
54 14.02 2458 2772 2913 3070 3227
56 15.08 2644 2982 3133 3302 3470
57 15.62 2739 3089 3246 3421 3595
58 16.17 2836 3198 3361 3542 3722
60 17.25 3050 3439 3614 3808 4002
62 18.42 3257 3672 3859 4066 4274
64 19.63 3471 3913 4112 4333 4554
Type of lay and lay directions: LHLL and RHLL

1570 1770 1860 1960 2060

kN kN kN kN kN
240 270 3/4 285 300 315
322 363 381 402 422
383 432 454 478 503
450 498 523 551 579
521 577 607 639 672
598 663 696 734 771
681 754 792 835 878
759 855 899 947 995
804 906 952 1004 1055
850 959 1008 1062 1116
948 1068 1123 1183 1243
1050 1184 1244 1311 1378
1158 1305 1371 1445 1519
1295 1433 1506 1587 1668
1416 1566 1646 1734 1823
1542 1705 1792 1888 1985
1644 1854 1948 2052 2158
1778 2005 2107 2220 2334
1918 2162 2272 2395 2517
2062 2326 2444 2575 2707
2137 2409 2532 2668 2804
2212 2495 2622 2762 2903
2379 2682 2819 2970 3122
2540 2864 3010 3172 3333
2707 3052 3207 3379 3552

Tiger 24LS Dyform
Hoist Rope (Imperial)
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1570 1770 1860 1960 2060
in lbs/ft kN kN kN kN kN
3/4 1.13 240 271 285 300 315
7/8 1.52 322 363 381 402 422
1 2.02 429 484 508 536 563
1 1/8 2.57 543 601 632 666 700
1 1/4 3.17 670 742 780 822 864
1 3/8 3.86 804 906 952 1004 1055
1 1/2 4.55 948 1068 1123 1183 1243
1 5/8 5.37 1119 1262 1326 1397 1469
1 3/4 6.38 1325 1466 1540 1623 1706
1 7/8 7.31 1518 1679 1764 1859 1954
2 8.34 1697 1914 2011 2093 2227
2 1/8 9.42 1918 2162 2272 2395 2517
2 1/4 10.50 2137 2409 2532 2668 2804
2 3/8 11.72 2405 2712 2850 3028 3156
2 1/2 12.98 2665 3004 3157 3327 3497

1570 1770 1860 1960 2060

Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons
27.0 30.4 32.0 33.7 35.4
36.2 40.8 42.9 45.2 47.5
48.2 54.4 57.2 60.2 63.3
61.0 67.6 71.0 74.8 78.7
75.3 83.4 87.7 92.4 97.1
90.4 101.9 107.1 112.8 118.6
106.5 120.1 126.2 133.0 139.8
125.8 141.8 149.1 157.1 165.1
149.0 164.7 173.1 182.4 191.7
170.6 188.7 198.3 209.0 219.6
190.8 215.1 226.1 235.2 250.4
215.5 243.1 255.4 269.2 282.9
240.2 270.8 284.6 299.9 315.2
270.4 304.8 320.3 340.4 354.8
299.5 337.7 354.9 374.0 393.0

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Tiger 24LS
Balance Rope (Metric)
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1180 1270 1370 1570
N/mm² N/mm² N/mm² N/mm²
mm kg/m kN kN kN kN
19 1.56 207 223 240 275
22 2.10 277 299 322 369
24 2.50 330 355 383 439
26 2.93 387 417 450 515
28 3.40 449 484 522 598
30 3.90 516 555 599 686
32 4.93 591 636 686 786
34 5.53 667 718 774 887
35 5.82 707 761 820 940
36 6.16 748 805 868 995
38 6.37 833 897 967 1108
40 6.89 926 997 1075 1232
42 7.61 1024 1102 1189 1362
44 8.35 1124 1210 1305 1495
46 9.08 1220 1313 1417 1624
48 9.89 1329 1430 1543 1768
50 10.73 1442 1552 1674 1918
52 11.61 1560 1678 1811 2075
54 12.52 1682 1810 1953 2238
56 13.46 1809 1947 2100 2406
57 13.95 1874 2017 2176 2493
58 14.44 1940 2088 2253 2581
60 15.45 2076 2235 2411 2763
62 16.50 2217 2386 2574 2950
64 17.58 2362 2543 2743 3143
Application: Deep shaft mining, Balance Ropes for friction and drum winders

1180 1270 1370 1570

kN kN kN kN
161 174 187 215
216 233 251 288
257 277 299 343
302 325 351 402
350 377 407 466
402 433 467 535
461 496 535 613
520 560 604 692
551 593 640 733
583 628 677 776
650 699 754 864
722 777 839 961
799 860 927 1063
877 943 1018 1166
952 1025 1105 1267
1036 1116 1203 1379
1125 1210 1306 1496
1216 1309 1412 1618
1312 1412 1523 1745
1411 1518 1638 1877
1462 1573 1697 1945
1513 1629 1757 2014
1620 1743 1880 2155
1729 1861 2008 2301
1843 1983 2139 2452

Tiger 24LS
Balance Rope (Imperial)
Nominal Approx.
Diameter Mass
1180 1270 1370 1570
in lbs/ft kN kN kN kN
3/4 1.05 161 174 187 215
7/8 1.41 216 233 251 288
1 1.88 288 310 335 384
1 1/8 2.38 365 393 424 486
1 1/4 2.94 451 485 523 600
1 3/8 3.91 551 593 640 733
1 1/2 4.28 650 699 754 864
1 5/8 4.94 771 829 895 1025
1 3/4 5.71 891 959 1034 1185
1 7/8 6.54 1020 1098 1185 1358
2 7.44 1161 1249 1348 1545
2 1/8 8.41 1312 1412 1523 1745
2 1/4 9.37 1462 1573 1697 1945
2 3/8 10.50 1637 1762 1901 2179
2 1/2 11.63 1814 1952 2106 2414
Application: Deep shaft mining, Balance Ropes for friction and drum winders

1180 1270 1370 1570

Tons Tons Tons Tons
18.1 19.5 21.1 24.1
24.3 26.2 28.2 32.4
32.4 34.9 37.6 43.1
41.0 44.2 47.6 54.6
50.7 54.5 58.8 67.4
62.0 66.7 71.9 82.4
73.0 78.6 84.8 97.2
86.6 93.2 100.6 115.2
100.1 107.8 116.3 133.2
114.7 123.4 133.2 152.6
130.5 140.4 151.5 173.6
147.5 158.7 171.2 196.2
164.3 176.8 190.7 218.6
184.0 198.1 213.7 244.9
203.9 219.5 236.7 271.3
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Surface Mining Products
rope to meet the needs of the mining industry.

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Dragline
Tiger BiG T Bristar
Zebra
Tiger Blue Duracore
Tiger Blue
Tiger Big T8 Compacted
Tiger Big T8
Tiger Big T6
Galvanized Structural Strand

Boom Support Pendants
n
Application
Hoist Rope
n
Drag Rope
n
Single Layer
n
n
Construction
Multi Layer
Plastic Filled
n
Flexible
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
Long Life
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
Performance
High Performance
n
Excellent Spooling
n
Decreased Downtime
n
166 Surface Mining Product Selection

Shovel
Zebra
Tiger Blue Duracore
Tiger Blue
Tiger Big T8
Tiger Big T6

Boom Support Pendants
n
Application
Hoist Rope
n
n
Drag Rope
n
Single Layer
n
n
Construction
Multi Layer
Plastic Filled
n
Flexible
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
Long Life
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
Performance
High Performance
n
Excellent Spooling
Decreased Downtime
n
Surface Mining Product Selection 167

Tiger® BiG T 8
Rope Minimum
Diameter Weight Approx. Breaking Force
Inch mm lb/ft kg/m Tons Metric
Tons
3 77 17.8 26.5 436 395
3-1/8 80 19.3 28.8 472 428
3-1/4 83 20.9 31.0 510 462
3-3/8 86 22.3 33.2 545 494
3-1/2 90 24.6 36.6 600 544
3-5/8 92 26.0 38.7 636 576
3-3/4 96 27.7 41.3 678 614
4 102 31.9 47.4 778 706
4-3/8 112 38.4 57.1 938 850
4-1/2 114 40.2 59.8 982 891
4-3/4 122 45.6 67.8 1113 1010
5 128 49.9 74.3 1219 1106
5-5/8 144 62.4 92.8 1524 1383
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Tiger® BiG T 8 Compacted

Rope Minimum
Tons
3 77 19.2 28.5 468 424
3-1/8 80 20.7 30.8 506 459
3-1/4 83 22.3 33.1 544 494
3-3/8 86 23.9 35.6 585 530
3-1/2 90 26.1 38.8 637 578
3-5/8 92 27.6 41.1 676 613
3-3/4 96 29.8 44.4 729 661
4 102 34.0 50.5 830 753
4-3/8 112 40.6 60.4 993 900
4-1/2 114 42.3 62.9 1032 936
4-3/4 122 47.5 70.7 1161 1053
5 128 52.7 78.4 1287 1168
5-5/8 144 66.3 98.7 1620 1470
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
168 Surface Mining Products

Tiger® BiG T 6
Rope Minimum
Tons
3 77 17.6 26.2 433 393
3-1/8 80 18.9 28.2 466 423
3-1/4 83 20.1 30.0 496 449
3-3/8 86 21.7 32.3 534 484
3-1/2 90 23.7 35.3 584 529
3-5/8 92 25.0 37.3 616 559
3-3/4 96 27.1 40.3 667 605
4 102 30.9 46.0 761 690
4-3/8 112 37.2 55.3 915 830
4-1/2 114 39.3 58.4 965 875
4-3/4 122 44.0 65.5 1082 981
5 128 45.5 67.7 1173 1064
5-5/8 144 57.9 86.2 1492 1353
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Tiger® BiG T 6 Compacted

Rope Minimum
Tons
3 77 18.7 27.8 461 418
3-1/8 80 20.2 30.0 497 451
3-1/4 83 21.4 31.9 528 479
3-3/8 86 23.1 34.4 569 516
3-1/2 90 25.2 37.5 621 563
3-5/8 92 26.7 39.7 657 596
3-3/4 96 28.7 42.7 706 641
4 102 32.6 48.6 803 729
4-3/8 112 39.4 58.6 970 880
4-1/2 114 41.1 61.1 1010 916
4-3/4 122 45.7 67.9 1123 1019
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Surface Mining Products 169

Tiger® DuraCore
Rope Minimum
Tons
1-3/4 45 5.85 8.70 161 146
1-7/8 48 6.75 10.00 185 168
2 51 7.70 11.50 209 190
2-1/8 54 8.65 12.90 235 213
2-1/4 57 9.78 14.60 263 239
2-3/8 60 10.80 16.10 290 263
2-1/2 64 12.00 17.90 321 291
2-5/8 67 13.25 19.70 353 320
2-3/4 70 14.48 21.50 385 349
2-7/8 73 15.81 23.50 418 379
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Tiger® Blue 8
Rope Minimum
Tons
1-3/4 45 5.85 8.70 161 146
1-7/8 48 6.75 10.00 185 168
2 51 7.70 11.50 209 190
2-1/8 54 8.65 12.90 235 213
2-1/4 57 9.78 14.60 263 239
2-3/8 60 10.80 16.10 290 263
2-1/2 64 12.00 17.90 321 291
2-5/8 67 13.25 19.70 353 320
2-3/4 70 14.48 21.50 385 349
2-7/8 73 15.81 23.50 418 379
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Zebra®
Rope Minimum
Tons
2-1/4 57 9.61 14.30 247 224
2-3/8 60 10.64 15.80 274 249
2-1/2 64 11.77 17.50 302 274
2-5/8 67 12.96 19.30 331 300
2-3/4 70 14.07 20.90 361 327
2-7/8 73 15.73 23.40 392 356
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Tiger® BiG T Bristar

Rope Minimum
Diameter Breaking Force
Inch mm Tons Metric
Tons
3 77 468 424
3-1/8 80 506 459
3-1/4 83 544 494
3-3/8 86 585 530
3-1/2 90 637 578
3-5/8 92 676 613
3-3/4 96 729 661
4 102 830 753
4-3/8 112 993 900
4-1/2 114 1032 936
4-3/4 122 1161 1053
5 128 1287 1168
5-5/8 144 1620 1470
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Strand Diameter Approx. Metallic Area
Inch mm sq. in. sq. mm
1/2 12.7 0.15 97

5/8 15.9 0.23 148
3/4 19.1 0.34 219
7/8 22.2 0.46 297
1 25.4 0.60 387
1-1/8 28.6 0.76 490
1-1/4 31.8 0.94 606
1-3/8 34.9 1.13 729
1-1/2 38.1 1.35 871
1-5/8 41.3 1.59 1026
1-3/4 44.5 1.84 1187
1-7/8 47.6 2.11 1361
2 50.8 2.40 1548
2-1/8 54.0 2.71 1748
2-1/4 57.2 3.04 1961
2-3/8 60.3 3.38 2181
2-1/2 63.5 3.75 2419
2-5/8 66.7 4.13 2665
2-3/4 69.9 4.54 2929
2-7/8 73.0 4.96 3200
3 76.2 5.40 3484
3-1/8 79.4 5.86 3781
3-3/4 82.6 6.34 4090
3-3/8 85.7 6.83 4406
3-1/2 88.9 7.35 4742
3-5/8 92.1 7.88 5084
3-3/4 95.3 8.44 5445
3-7/8 98.4 9.01 5813
4 101.6 9.60 6194
4-1/4 108.0 10.80 6968
4 3/8 111.1 11.50 7419
4-1/2 114.3 11.80 7613
4-3/4 120.7 13.00 8387

Approx. Weight Minimum Breaking Force
lbs/ft kg/m Tons Metric

Tons
0.52 0.80 15 14
0.82 1.20 24 22
1.18 1.80 34 31
1.61 2.40 46 42
2.10 3.10 61 55
2.66 4.00 78 71
3.28 4.90 96 87
3.97 5.90 116 105
4.73 7.00 138 125
5.55 8.30 162 147
6.43 9.60 188 171
7.39 11.00 216 196
8.40 12.50 245 222
9.49 14.10 277 251
10.64 15.80 310 281
11.85 17.60 344 312
13.13 19.50 376 341
14.47 21.50 417 378
15.88 23.60 452 410
17.36 25.80 494 448
18.90 28.10 538 488
20.51 30.50 584 530
22.18 33.00 625 567
23.92 35.60 673 611
25.73 38.30 724 657
27.60 41.10 768 697
29.53 43.90 822 746
31.53 46.90 878 797
33.60 50.00 925 839
37.90 56.40 1040 943
40.20 59.80 1100 998
41.30 61.50 1140 1034
45.50 67.70 1300 1179

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Crane Products
wire & rope to meet the needs of the crane industry.

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Telescopic Mobile Crane Ropes
Endurance 8RR
Endurance 19
Blue Strand 6x19 & 6x36 Class
Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance 50DB
Endurance 35LS
Endurance Dyform 50DB
Endurance Dyform 34LR
Main Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Application
Auxiliary Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
n
n
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n
n
n
176 Crane Product

ProductsSelection
177
Endurance Dyform 34LR n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n
Mobile Lattice Boom Crane Ropes
Endurance 35LS
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Products
Crane Selection
Endurance Dyform 50DB n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 18 n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n
Crane Product
Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 8 n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 8-PI n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform Bristar 8 n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform DSC 8 n n n n n n n n
Blue Strand 6x36 class n n n n
Endurance 19 n n n n
Endurance 8RR n n n n
Decreased Downtime
Auxiliary/Whip Hoist
High Breaking Force

Dyform/Compacted
Excellent Spooling
Rotation Resistant
High Performance
Reduced Stretch
Crush Resistant
Boom Pendants
Less Corrosion
Boom Hoist
Main Hoist
Long life
Tower Crane Ropes
Constructex
Endurance Dyform 8-PI
Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance 50DB
Endurance 35LS

Main Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
Application
Derricking/Luffing
n
Trolley
n
n
n

n
n
Construction
n
n
n
n
n
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n
n
178 Crane Product Selection

179
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI (10mm to 50mm) n n n n n n n n n n n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n
Crane Product Selection

n n n n n n n n n n n
Offshore Pedestal Crane Ropes

Endurance Dyform 50DB n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 18 n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance 35LS n n n n
Constructex n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 6 n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 8-PI n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform Bristar 8 n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform DSC 8 n n n n n n n n n

Whip/Auxiliary Lines
Dyform/Compacted
Increased diameter
Reduced Stretch
Crush Resistant
Boom Pendants
Less Corrosion
diameter ratio
Boom Hoist
Main Hoist
tolerance
Knuckle Boom Crane Ropes

Main Hoist
n
n
Application
Whip/Auxiliary Hoist
n

Construction
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
Crush Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
diameter ratio
Performance

n
Increased diameter
n
tolerance

n

Dockside Crane Ropes
Endurance Dyform DSC 8

Endurance Dyform Bristar 8
Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance 50DB
Endurance 35LS
Main Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Auxiliary Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Application
Holding Ropes
n
n
n
Closing Ropes
n
n
n
Boom
n
n
n
n
Boom Pendants
n
n
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
n
n
n
n
n
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n
n
n
Crane Product Selection 181

Mobile Harbour Crane Ropes

Endurance Dyform 6
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance 50DB
Endurance 35LS
Main Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Auxiliary Hoist
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Application
Holding Ropes
n
n
n
Closing Ropes
n
n
n
Boom
n
n
n
n
Boom Pendants
n
n
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
n
n
n
n
n
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n
n
n

Floating Crane Ropes
Endurance Dyform 6 (8mm to 52mm)

Main Hoist
n
n
n
n
Auxiliary/Whip Hoist
n
Application
Boom
n
n
n
n
Boom Pendants
n

n
n
Construction
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n
n

Hydra 7500 Dyform (52mm to 150mm) n n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 50DB n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 18 n n n n n
Endurance 35LS n n n
Endurance 50DB n n n
Endurance Dyform 34LR-PI (10mm to 50mm) n n n n n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 6 n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 8 n n n n n n
Endurance Dyform 8PI n n n n n n n n n n n n
Crane Product Selection

Endurance 6x36 class n n n
Ships Crane
Decreased Downtime
High Breaking Force
Dyform/Compacted
Excellent Spooling
Rotation Resistant
High Performance
Reduced Stretch
Crush Resistant
Less Corrosion
Main Hoist
Long life
Boom
184
Ship to Shore Container Crane Ropes
Blue Strand 6x36 Class
Endurance Dyform 8
Endurance Dyform 6
Hoist
n
n
Application
Trolley
n
Boom/Derrick n
n
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n

Bulk Unloader Ropes
Blue Strand 6x36 class
Zebra
Brifil
Endurance Dyform 6
Holding Ropes
n
n
Closing Ropes
n
n
Application
Racking Ropes
n
n
n
Boom/Derricking
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
Reduced Stretch
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
Long life
n
Decreased Downtime

Container Handling Crane Ropes
(Straddle Carriers & RTGs)
Endurance Dyform 8
Endurance Dyform 6

Application
Hoist
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force
High Performance
Performance
Excellent Spooling
Long life
Decreased Downtime

Overhead Hoist/Gantry Crane Ropes
Hoist 1
Endurance 35LS
Endurance 50DB
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance Dyform 8
Endurance Dyform 6
Hoist 2
Hoist 3
Hoist 1 n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Application
Hoist 2
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Hoist 3

n
n
n
n
n
Construction
n
n
n
n
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
n
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n

Steel Works Ladle Crane Ropes
Endurance Dyform 8
Endurance Dyform 6

Application
Hoist
n

n
n
n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
Long life
n
Decreased Downtime
n

Piling Ropes
Displacement Piles - Drop weight, Diesel hammer, Vibration & Jacking
Replacement Piles - Open auger, Continuous flight auger & Drilled
Constructex
Endurance Dyform 6

Main Winch
n
n
Application
Service Winch
n

n
n
n
Construction
n
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
Less Corrosion
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
High Performance
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
n
Long life
Decreased Downtime

Winches
Endurance 35LS
Endurance 50DB
Endurance Dyform 18
Endurance Dyform 6
Application
Man-riding
n
n

n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
n
n
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
High Performance
n
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n
n

Ship Lift Ropes
Endurance Dyform Brifil

Application
Hoist
n
n
n

n
n
Construction
Dyform/Compacted
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Rotation Resistant
Resistance
Crush Resistant
n
n
n
n
Less Corrosion
n
n
n
n
Reduced Stretch
n
High Breaking Force

n
n
n
High Performance
n
n
Performance
Excellent Spooling
n
n
n
Long life
n
n
Decreased Downtime
n

Endurance Dyform 34LR & 34LR-PI
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter
34x7
10 0.50 0.34 0.44 0.29 92.1 9.39 10.4
11 0.61 0.41 0.53 0.35 111 11.4 12.5
11.1 3/8" 0.62 0.41 0.54 0.36 114 11.6 12.8
12 0.72 0.48 0.63 0.42 133 13.5 14.9
13 0.85 0.57 0.74 0.49 156 15.9 17.5
14 0.98 0.66 0.85 0.57 181 18.4 20.3
14.3 9/16" 1.02 0.69 0.89 0.60 185 18.9 20.8
15 1.13 0.76 0.98 0.66 207 21.1 23.3
15.9 5/8" 1.26 0.85 1.10 0.74 232 23.6 26.1
16 1.28 0.86 1.11 0.75 236 24.0 26.5
17 1.45 0.97 1.26 0.84 266 27.1 29.9
18 1.62 1.09 1.41 0.95 298 30.4 33.5
19 1.81 1.21 1.57 1.05 333 33.9 37.4
19.1 3/4" 1.82 1.22 1.59 1.07 329 33.5 37.0
20 2.00 1.34 1.74 1.17 368 37.6 41.4
21 2.21 1.48 1.92 1.29 406 41.4 45.7
22 2.42 1.62 2.11 1.41 446 45.4 50.1
22.2 7/8" 2.46 1.65 2.14 1.44 448 45.7 50.4
23 2.65 1.78 2.30 1.54 487 49.7 54.8
24 2.88 1.93 2.51 1.68 531 54.1 59.6
25 3.13 2.10 2.72 1.83 576 58.7 64.7
25.4 1" 3.23 2.17 2.81 1.88 555 56.6 62.4
26 3.38 2.27 2.94 1.97 623 63.5 70.0
27 3.65 2.45 3.17 2.13 672 68.5 75.5
28 3.92 2.63 3.41 2.29 722 73.6 81.2
28.6 1.1/8" 4.09 2.75 3.56 2.39 689 70.2 77.4
29 4.21 2.82 3.66 2.46 775 79.0 87.1
30 4.50 3.02 3.92 2.63 829 84.5 93.2
31.8 1.1/4" 5.06 3.39 4.40 2.95 874 89.1 98.2
32 5.12 3.44 4.45 2.99 939 95.7 105.6
34 5.78 3.88 5.03 3.38 1060 108.1 119.2
34.9 1.3/8" 6.09 4.09 5.30 3.56 1117 113.9 125.6
35 6.13 4.11 5.33 3.58 1124 115 126.3
36 6.48 4.35 5.64 3.79 1189 121 133.6
38 7.22 4.85 6.28 4.22 1325 135 148.9
38.1 1.1/2" 7.26 4.87 6.31 4.24 1332 136 149.7
40 8.00 5.37 6.96 4.67 1468 150 165.0
194 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking Force (Fmin) Axial Stiffness Nominal metallic
2160 grade
34x7
96.7 9.86 10.9 5.75 1.27 58.1 0.090
117 11.9 13.2 6.96 1.53 70.3 0.109
119 12.1 13.4 7.09 1.56 71.6 0.111
139 14.2 15.7 8.28 1.83 83.7 0.130
163 16.7 18.4 9.72 2.14 98.2 0.152
190 19.3 21.3 11.3 2.49 114 0.177
201 20.5 22.6 11.8 2.59 119 0.184
218 22.2 24.5 12.9 2.85 131 0.203
251 25.6 28.2 14.5 3.21 147 0.228
248 25.2 27.8 14.7 3.25 149 0.231
279 28.5 31.4 16.6 3.66 168 0.260
313 31.9 35.2 18.6 4.11 188 0.292
349 35.6 39.2 20.8 4.58 210 0.325
356 36.3 40.0 21.0 4.63 212 0.329
387 39.4 43.5 23.0 5.07 232 0.360
426 43.5 47.9 25.4 5.59 256 0.397
468 47.7 52.6 27.84 6.14 281 0.436
487 49.6 54.7 28.35 6.25 286 0.444
512 52.1 57.5 30.4 6.71 307 0.476
557 56.8 62.6 33.1 7.30 335 0.519
604 61.6 67.9 35.9 7.93 363 0.563
623 63.5 70.0 37.1 8.18 375 0.581
654 66.6 73.5 38.9 8.57 393 0.609
705 71.9 79.2 41.9 9.24 424 0.657
758 77.3 85.2 45.1 9.94 456 0.706
744 75.8 83.6 47.0 10.37 475 0.737
813 82.9 91.4 48.4 10.67 489 0.757
870 88.7 97.8 51.8 11.41 523 0.810
980 99.9 110.2 58.2 12.82 588 0.911
990 101 111.3 58.9 12.99 595 0.922
N/A 66.5 14.66 672 1.041
N/A 70.1 15.45 708 1.097
N/A 70.5 15.53 712 1.103
N/A 74.5 16.44 753 1.167
N/A 83.1 18.31 839 1.300
N/A 83.5 18.41 843 1.307
N/A 92.0 20.29 930 1.441

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 195

Endurance Dyform
34LR & 34LR-PI (imperial)
Rope Force (Fmin)
Diameter
34x7
14 0.97 0.65 0.84 0.57 179 18.2 20.1
14.3 9/16" 1.01 0.68 0.88 0.59 185 18.9 20.8
15.9 5/8" 1.25 0.84 1.09 0.73 232 23.6 26.1
18 1.59 1.07 1.39 0.93 298 30.4 33.5
19.1 3/4" 1.80 1.21 1.57 1.05 329 33.5 37.0
20 1.96 1.32 1.71 1.15 370 37.7 41.6
21 2.25 1.51 1.95 1.31 400 40.8 45.0
22 2.40 1.61 2.08 1.40 442 45.1 49.7
22.2 7/8" 2.46 1.65 2.14 1.44 448 45.7 50.4
23 2.60 1.75 2.27 1.52 480 48.9 54.0
24 2.86 1.92 2.49 1.67 528 53.8 59.3
25.4 1" 3.20 2.15 2.78 1.87 555 56.6 62.4
26 3.39 2.28 2.95 1.98 618 63.0 69.5
28 3.91 2.63 3.40 2.29 676 68.9 76.0
28.6 1.1/8" 4.06 2.73 3.53 2.38 689 70.2 77.4
30 4.57 3.07 3.97 2.67 823 83.9 92.5
31.8 1.1/4" 5.01 3.37 4.36 2.93 874 89.1 98.2
196 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
34x7
191 19.5 21.5 11.3 2.49 114 0.177
201 20.5 22.6 11.8 2.59 119 0.184
251 25.6 28.2 14.5 3.21 147 0.228
319 32.5 35.9 18.6 4.11 188 0.292
356 36.3 40.0 21.0 4.63 212 0.329
397 40.5 44.6 23.0 5.07 232 0.360
432 44.0 48.6 25.4 5.59 256 0.397
482 49.1 54.2 27.8 6.14 281 0.436
487 49.6 54.7 28.3 6.25 286 0.444
506 51.6 56.9 30.4 6.71 307 0.476
569 58.0 64.0 33.1 7.30 335 0.519
623 63.5 70.0 37.1 8.18 375 0.581
658 67.1 74.0 38.9 8.57 393 0.609
735 74.9 82.6 45.1 9.94 456 0.706
744 75.8 83.6 47.0 10.37 475 0.737
836 85.2 94.0 51.8 11.41 523 0.810
980 99.9 110.2 58.2 12.82 588 0.911
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 197

Endurance Dyform
34LR-XL (imperial)
Rope Diameter Nominal rope length Minimum Breaking
mass (M) Force (Fmin)
mm inch kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons
34x7
15.9 5/8" 1.25 0.84 272 27.8 30.6
19.1 3/4" 1.80 1.21 382 38.9 42.9
25.4 1" 3.20 2.15 638 65.1 71.7
26 3.36 2.26 659 67.2 74.0
28 3.91 2.63 751 76.6 84.4
28.6 1.1/8" 4.06 2.73 774 78.9 86.9
29 4.38 2.94 829 84.5 93.1
31.8 1.1/4" 5.02 3.37 981 100.0 110.2
Endurance Dyform
34LR MAX (imperial)
Rope Diameter Nominal rope length Minimum Breaking
mass (M) Force (Fmin)
mm inch kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons
34x7
25.4 1" 3.20 2.15 638 65.1 71.7

26 3.36 2.26 659 67.2 74.0
28 3.91 2.63 751 76.6 84.4
31.8 1.1/4" 5.02 3.37 981 100.0 110.2
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
198 Crane Products

Axial Torque Generated Nominal metallic
Stiffness at 20% at 20% Load cross-sectional area
Load (A)
Ordinary Lang’s
34x7
14.5 3.21 6.93 5.1 15.6 11.5 147 0.228
21.0 4.63 11.7 8.6 26.3 19.4 212 0.329
37.1 8.18 25.9 19.1 58.4 43.0 375 0.581
38.9 8.57 27.4 20.2 61.7 45.5 393 0.609
45.1 9.94 33.7 24.8 75.7 55.8 456 0.706
47.0 10.37 35.4 26.1 79.6 58.7 475 0.737
48.4 10.67 38.5 28.4 86.5 63.8 489 0.757
58.2 12.82 49.9 36.8 112 82.8 588 0.911
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 199

Minimum Breaking
Rope Nominal rope length Force (Fmin)
Diameter mass (M)
1960 grade
mm kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons
26x7
8 0.30 0.20 57.2 5.83 6.43
9 0.38 0.26 72.4 7.38 8.13
10 0.47 0.32 89.3 9.11 10.0
11 0.57 0.38 108 11.0 12.2
12 0.68 0.46 129 13.1 14.5
13 0.80 0.54 151 15.4 17.0
14 0.92 0.62 175 17.8 19.7
15 1.06 0.71 201 20.5 22.6
16 1.21 0.81 229 23.3 25.7
17 1.36 0.92 258 26.3 29.0
18 1.53 1.03 289 29.5 32.5
19 1.70 1.14 323 32.9 36.2
20 1.89 1.27 357 36.4 40.2
21 2.08 1.40 394 40.2 44.3
22 2.28 1.53 432 44.1 48.6
23 2.49 1.67 473 48.2 53.1
24 2.72 1.82 515 52.5 57.8
25 2.95 1.98 558 56.9 62.8
26 3.19 2.14 604 61.6 67.9
200 Crane Products

at 20% Load at 20% Load cross-sectional area (A)
Lang’s
26x7
3.56 0.78 2.7 2.0 36.7 0.057
4.50 0.99 3.9 2.9 46.4 0.072
5.56 1.23 5.4 4.0 57.3 0.089
6.73 1.48 7.1 5.3 69.3 0.107
8.01 1.76 9.3 6.8 82.5 0.128
9.39 2.07 12 8.7 96.9 0.150
10.9 2.40 15 10.8 112 0.174
12.5 2.76 18 13.3 129 0.200
14.2 3.14 22 16.2 147 0.227
16.1 3.54 26 19.4 166 0.257
18.0 3.97 31 23.1 186 0.288
20.1 4.42 37 27.1 207 0.321
22.2 4.90 43 31.6 229 0.355
24.5 5.40 50 36.6 253 0.392
26.9 5.93 57 42.1 277 0.430
29.4 6.48 65 48.1 303 0.470
32.0 7.06 74 54.6 330 0.512
34.7 7.66 84 61.8 358 0.555
37.6 8.29 94 69.5 387 0.600
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 201

Endurance 50DB
Minimum Breaking
Diameter mass (M)
1960 grade
26x7
8 0.27 0.18 49.6 5.06 5.58
9 0.35 0.23 62.8 6.41 7.06
10 0.43 0.29 77.6 7.91 8.72
11 0.52 0.35 93.9 9.57 10.6
12 0.61 0.41 112 11.4 12.6
13 0.72 0.48 131 13.4 14.7
14 0.84 0.56 152 15.5 17.1
15 0.96 0.64 175 17.8 19.6
16 1.09 0.73 199 20.2 22.3
17 1.23 0.83 224 22.9 25.2
18 1.38 0.93 251 25.6 28.3
19 1.54 1.03 280 28.5 31.5
20 1.71 1.15 310 31.6 34.9
21 1.88 1.26 342 34.9 38.5
22 2.07 1.39 375 38.3 42.2
23 2.26 1.52 410 41.8 46.1
24 2.46 1.65 447 45.5 50.2
25 2.67 1.79 485 49.4 54.5
26 2.88 1.94 524 53.5 58.9
202 Crane Products

Lang’s
26x7
3.07 0.68 2.9 2.11 31.7 0.049
3.89 0.86 4.1 3.00 40.1 0.062
4.80 1.06 5.6 4.12 49.5 0.077
5.81 1.28 7.4 5.48 59.9 0.093
6.91 1.52 9.7 7.12 71.3 0.110
8.11 1.79 12 9.05 83.6 0.130
9.41 2.07 15 11.3 97.0 0.150
10.8 2.38 19 13.9 111 0.173
12.3 2.71 23 16.9 127 0.196
13.9 3.06 27 20.2 143 0.222
15.6 3.43 33 24.0 160 0.248
17.3 3.82 38 28.3 179 0.277
19.2 4.23 45 33.0 198 0.307
21.2 4.67 52 38.1 218 0.338
23.2 5.12 59 43.9 239 0.371
25.4 5.60 68 50.1 262 0.406
27.6 6.10 77 56.9 285 0.442
30.0 6.61 87 64.4 309 0.479
32.4 7.15 98 72.4 334 0.518
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 203

Endurance 35LS
Minimum Breaking
Diameter mass (M)
1960 grade
35x7
10 0.45 0.30 75 7.69 8.48
11 0.54 0.37 47 4.75 5.24
12 0.65 0.44 55 5.65 6.23
13 0.76 0.51 65 6.63 7.31
14 0.88 0.59 75 7.69 8.48
15 1.01 0.68 87 8.83 9.74
16 1.15 0.77 99 10.0 11.1
18 1.46 0.98 125 12.7 14.0
19 1.62 1.09 139 14.2 15.6
20 1.80 1.21 154 15.7 17.3
21 1.98 1.33 170 17.3 19.1
22 2.18 1.46 186 19.0 20.9
23 2.38 1.60 204 20.8 22.9
24 2.59 1.74 222 22.6 24.9
25 2.81 1.89 241 24.5 27.0
26 3.04 2.04 260 26.5 29.3
28 3.53 2.37 302 30.8 33.9
32 4.61 3.09 394 40.2 44.3
204 Crane Products

Ordinary
35x7
5.12 1.13 1.21 0.89 50.2 0.078
6.20 1.37 0.82 0.60 60.7 0.094
7.37 1.63 1.06 0.78 72.3 0.112
8.65 1.91 1.35 1.00 84.8 0.131
10.0 2.21 1.69 1.25 98.4 0.153
11.5 2.54 2.08 1.53 113 0.175
13.1 2.89 2.52 1.86 129 0.199
16.6 3.66 3.59 2.65 163 0.252
18.5 4.08 4.23 3.12 181 0.281
20.5 4.52 4.93 3.63 201 0.311
22.6 4.98 5.70 4.21 221 0.343
24.8 5.46 6.56 4.84 243 0.377
27.1 5.97 7.49 5.53 266 0.412
29.5 6.50 8.52 6.28 289 0.448
32.0 7.06 9.63 7.10 314 0.486
34.6 7.63 10.8 7.98 339 0.526
40.1 8.85 13.5 9.97 394 0.610
52.4 11.6 20.2 14.88 514 0.797
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 205

Minimum Breaking
Diameter mass (M)
1960 grade
18x7
16 1.27 0.85 216 22.0 26.2
17 1.44 0.96 244 24.8 29.6
18 1.61 1.08 273 27.8 33.2
19 1.79 1.20 304 31.0 36.9
20 1.99 1.33 337 34.4 40.9
21 2.19 1.47 372 37.9 45.1
18x19S
22 2.41 1.62 408 41.6 49.5
23 2.63 1.77 446 45.4 54.1
24 2.86 1.92 485 49.5 58.9
25 3.11 2.09 527 53.7 63.9
26 3.36 2.26 570 58.1 69.2
27 3.62 2.43 614 62.6 74.6
28 3.90 2.62 661 67.4 80.2
29 4.18 2.81 709 72.3 86.0
30 4.47 3.00 759 77.3 92.1
32 5.09 3.42 863 88.0 104.8
34 5.75 3.86 974 99.3 118.3
35 6.09 4.09 1032 105.2 125.3
36 6.44 4.32 1092 111.3 132.6
38 7.18 4.82 1217 124.1 147.7
206 Crane Products

Ordinary
18x7
13.6 3.0 20.7 15 143 0.221
15.3 3.4 24.8 18 161 0.250
17.2 3.8 29.5 22 181 0.280
19.1 4.2 34.7 26 201 0.312
21.2 4.7 40.5 30 223 0.346
23.4 5.2 46.8 35 246 0.381
18x19S
25.6 5.7 53.8 40 270 0.418
28.0 6.2 61.5 45 295 0.457
30.5 6.7 69.9 52 321 0.498
33.1 7.3 79.0 58 349 0.540
35.8 7.9 88.9 66 377 0.584
38.6 8.5 100 73 406 0.630
41.5 9.2 111 82 437 0.678
44.5 9.8 123 91 469 0.727
47.7 10.5 137 101 502 0.778
54.2 12.0 166 122 571 0.885
61.2 13.5 199 147 645 0.999
64.9 14.3 217 160 683 1.059
68.7 15.1 236 174 723 1.120
76.5 16.9 277 205 805 1.248
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 207

Endurance Dyform
18 & 18-PI (imperial)
Minimum Breaking
Rope Diameter Nominal rope length Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
1960 grade
mm ins kg/m lbs/ft kN Tonnes Tons
18x7
9.5 3/8 0.46 0.31 73.9 7.53 8.31
11.1 7/16 0.62 0.42 99.7 10.2 11.2
12.7 1/2 0.82 0.55 130 13.2 14.6
14.3 9/16 1.04 0.70 171 17.4 19.2
15.9 5/8 1.28 0.86 202 20.6 22.7
18x19S
19.1 3/4 1.85 1.24 288 29.4 32.4
22.2 7/8 2.51 1.69 390 39.7 43.8
25.4 1 3.29 2.21 512 52.2 57.5
28.6 1.1/8 4.15 2.79 636 64.9 71.5
31.8 1.1/4 5.13 3.45 782 79.7 87.9
18x26WS
34.9 1.3/8 6.20 4.17 944 96.2 106
38.1 1.1/2 7.40 4.97 1113 113.4 125
208 Crane Products

Ordinary
18x7
4.78 1.05 4.21 3.11 50 0.078
6.53 1.44 6.64 4.90 69 0.106
8.54 1.88 9.90 7.30 90 0.139
10.8 2.39 14.7 10.8 114 0.177
13.4 2.95 19.3 14.2 141 0.218
18x19S
19.3 4.26 33.1 24.4 203 0.315
26.1 5.76 51.9 38.3 275 0.426
34.2 7.53 78.0 57.5 360 0.558
43.3 9.55 109 80.5 456 0.707
53.6 11.8 149 110 564 0.874
18x26WS
64.5 14.2 198 146 679 1.053
76.9 17.0 254 188 809 1.255
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 209

Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
6x26WS
8 0.29 0.20 47.8 4.88 5.38 53.0 5.40 5.95
9 3/8 0.37 0.25 60.5 6.17 6.81 67.0 6.83 7.54
9.5 0.41 0.28 67.5 6.88 7.58 74.7 7.61 8.40
10 0.46 0.31 74.7 7.62 8.40 82.8 8.44 9.30
11 7/16 0.56 0.37 90.4 9.22 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
11.1 0.57 0.38 92.1 9.39 10.4 102 10.4 11.5
12 1/2 0.66 0.44 108 11.0 12.1 119 12.1 13.4
12.7 0.74 0.50 121 12.3 13.6 134 13.6 15.0
13 0.78 0.52 126 12.9 14.2 140 14.3 15.7
14 9/16 0.90 0.60 147 14.9 16.5 162 16.5 18.2
14.3 0.94 0.63 153 15.6 17.2 169 17.3 19.0
15 5/8 1.03 0.69 168 17.1 18.9 186 19.0 20.9
15.9 1.16 0.78 189 19.3 21.2 209 21.3 23.5
6x36WS
16 1.17 0.79 191 19.5 21.5 212 21.6 23.8
17 1.33 0.89 216 22.0 24.3 239 24.4 26.9
18 1.49 1.00 242 24.7 27.2 268 27.3 30.1
19 3/4 1.66 1.11 270 27.5 30.3 299 30.5 33.6
19.1 1.67 1.12 273 27.8 30.6 302 30.8 33.9
20 1.84 1.23 299 30.5 33.6 331 33.7 37.2
22 7/8 2.22 1.49 362 36.9 40.7 401 40.8 45.0
22.2 2.26 1.52 368 37.6 41.4 408 41.6 45.9
24 1 2.64 1.77 431 43.9 48.4 477 48.6 53.6
25.4 2.96 1.99 482 49.2 54.2 534 54.4 60.0
26 3.10 2.08 505 51.5 56.8 560 57.0 62.9
28 1.1/8 3.60 2.42 586 59.7 65.9 649 66.1 72.9
28.6 3.75 2.52 611 62.3 68.7 677 69.0 76.1
30 1.1/4 4.13 2.77 673 68.6 75.6 745 75.9 83.7
31.8 4.64 3.12 756 77.1 85.0 837 85.3 94.1
32 4.70 3.15 765 78.0 86.0 848 86.4 95.3
34 1.3/8 5.30 3.56 864 88.1 97.1 957 97.5 108
34.9 5.59 3.75 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
36 5.95 3.99 969 98.7 109 1073 109 121
38 1.1/2 6.63 4.45 1079 110.0 121 1195 122 134.34
38.1 6.66 4.47 1085 110.6 122 1202 122 135.05
40 7.34 4.93 1196 121.9 134 1324 135 148.86
210 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
6x26WS
57.5 5.86 6.46 3.47 0.76 34 0.052
72.8 7.42 8.18 4.39 0.97 43 0.066
81.1 8.27 9.12 4.89 1.08 47 0.074
89.9 9.16 10.1 5.42 1.19 53 0.082
109 11.1 12.2 6.56 1.45 64 0.099
111 11.3 12.4 6.68 1.47 65 0.100
129 13.2 14.5 7.80 1.72 76 0.117
145 14.8 16.3 8.74 1.93 85 0.132
152 15.5 17.1 9.16 2.02 89 0.138
176 18.0 19.8 10.6 2.34 103 0.160
184 18.7 20.7 11.1 2.44 108 0.167
202 20.6 22.7 12.2 2.69 118 0.184
227 23.2 25.5 13.7 3.02 133 0.206
6x36WS
230 23.4 25.9 13.9 3.06 135 0.209
260 26.5 29.2 15.7 3.45 152 0.236
291 29.7 32.7 17.6 3.87 170 0.264
324 33.1 36.5 19.6 4.31 190 0.294
328 33.4 36.8 19.8 4.36 192 0.298
359 36.6 40.4 21.7 4.78 210 0.326
435 44.3 48.9 26.2 5.78 255 0.395
443 45.1 49.8 26.7 5.89 259 0.402
518 52.8 58.2 31.2 6.88 303 0.470
580 59.1 65.2 35.0 7.71 339 0.526
607 61.9 68.3 36.6 8.08 356 0.551
704 71.8 79.2 42.5 9.37 413 0.639
735 74.9 82.6 44.3 9.8 430 0.667
809 82.4 90.9 48.8 10.8 474 0.734
909 92.6 102 54.8 12.1 532 0.825
920 93.8 103 55.5 12.2 539 0.835
1039 106 117 62.7 13.8 608 0.943
1094 112 123 66.0 14.6 641 0.993
1165 119 131 70.2 15.5 682 1.057
1298 132 146 78.3 17.3 760 1.178
1304 133 147 78.7 17.3 764 1.184
1438 147 162 86.7 19.1 842 1.305
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 211

Endurance Dyform
6 & 6-PI (imperial)
Minimum Breaking
mass (M)
EIP
6x19S
9.5 3/8 0.42 0.28 78.3 7.98 8.80
11.1 7/16 0.57 0.38 105.9 10.8 11.9
6x26WS
12.7 1/2 0.74 0.50 136.2 13.9 15.3
14.3 9/16 0.94 0.63 172 17.5 19.3
15.9 5/8 1.16 0.78 202 20.6 22.7
6x31WS
19.1 3/4 1.68 1.13 288 29.4 32.4
22.2 7/8 2.28 1.53 390 39.7 43.8
25.4 1 2.98 2.00 512 52.2 57.5
28.6 1.1/8 3.78 2.54 636 64.9 71.5
6x36WS
31.8 1.1/4 4.66 3.13 782 79.7 87.9
34.9 1.3/8 5.64 3.79 943 96.2 106
38.1 1.1/2 6.73 4.52 1113 113 125
212 Crane Products

Torque Generated Nominal metallic
Axial Stiffness at 20% Load cross-sectional area
at 20% Load (A)
Ordinary Lang’s
6x19S
4.89 1.08 10.3 7.570 16.2 12.0 47 0.074
6.68 1.47 16.2 11.96 25.6 18.9 65 0.100
6x26WS
8.74 1.93 23.9 17.60 37.7 27.8 85 0.132
11.1 2.44 33.9 25.00 53.6 39.5 108 0.167
13.7 3.02 44.3 32.68 70.0 51.6 133 0.206
6x31WS
19.8 4.36 76.0 56.05 120 88.5 192 0.298
26.7 5.89 119 88.06 189 139 259 0.402
35.0 7.71 179 132.3 283 209 339 0.526
44.3 9.77 251 185.2 397 293 430 0.667
6x36WS
54.8 12.1 343 253.2 542 400 532 0.825
66.0 14.6 454 335.0 718 529 641 0.993
78.7 17.3 585 431.3 924 681 764 1.184
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 213

Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
18 1.49 1.00 242 24.7 27.2 268 27.3 30.1

19 1.66 1.11 270 27.5 30.3 299 30.5 33.6
19.1 3/4 1.67 1.12 273 27.8 30.6 302 30.8 33.9
20 1.84 1.23 299 30.5 33.6 331 33.7 37.2
22 2.22 1.49 362 36.9 40.7 401 40.8 45.0
22.2 7/8 2.26 1.52 368 37.6 41.4 408 41.6 45.9
24 2.64 1.77 431 43.9 48.4 477 48.6 53.6
25.4 1 2.96 1.99 482 49.2 54.2 534 54.4 60.0
26 3.10 2.08 505 51.5 56.8 560 57.0 62.9
28 3.60 2.42 586 59.7 65.9 649 66.1 72.9
28.6 1.1/8 3.75 2.52 611 62.3 68.7 677 69.0 76.1
30 4.13 2.77 673 68.6 75.6 745 75.9 83.7
31.8 1.1/4 4.64 3.12 756 77.1 85.0 837 85.3 94.1
32 4.70 3.15 765 78.0 86.0 848 86.4 95.3
34 5.30 3.56 864 88.1 97.1 957 97.5 107.5
34.9 1.3/8 5.59 3.75 910 92.8 102.3 1008 102.8 113.3
36 5.95 3.99 969 98.7 108.9 1073 109.3 120.6
38 6.63 4.45 1079 110.0 121.3 1195 121.8 134.3
38.1 1.1/2 6.66 4.47 1085 110.6 122.0 1202 122.5 135.0
40 7.34 4.93 1196 121.9 134.4 1324 135.0 148.8
41.3 1.5/8 7.83 5.25 1275 129.9 143.3 1411 143.9 158.7
42 8.09 5.43 1318 134.4 148.2 1460 148.8 164.1
44 8.88 5.96 1447 147.5 162.6 1602 163.3 180.1
44.5 1.3/4 9.09 6.10 1480 150.8 166.3 1639 167.0 184.2
46 9.71 6.52 1581 161.2 177.7 1751 178.5 196.8
47.6 1.7/8 10.40 6.98 1693 172.6 190.3 1875 191.1 210.7
48 10.57 7.10 1722 175.5 193.5 1907 194.4 214.3
50 11.47 7.70 1868 190.4 210.0 2069 210.9 232.5
50.8 2 11.84 7.95 2065 210.5 232.1 2286 233.1 257.0
52 12.41 8.33 2163 220.5 243.2 2396 244.2 269.3
54 2.1/8 13.38 8.98 2333 237.8 262.2 2583 263.3 290.4
56 14.39 9.66 2509 255.8 282.0 2778 283.2 312.3
57.2 2.1/4 15.01 10.08 2618 266.8 294.2 2899 295.5 325.8
60 16.52 11.09 2880 293.6 323.7 3189 325.1 358.5
60.3 2 3/8 16.68 11.20 2909 296.5 327.0 3221 328.4 362.1
63.5 2 1/2 18.50 12.42 3226 328.8 362.6 3572 364.1 401.5
64 18.79 12.62 3277 334.0 368.3 3629 369.9 407.9
66.7 2 5/8 20.41 13.70 3559 362.8 400.1 3941 401.8 443.0
68 21.21 14.24 3699 377.1 415.8 4096 417.6 460.4
214 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
291 29.7 32.7 17.6 3.87 170 0.264

324 33.1 36.5 19.6 4.31 190 0.294
328 33.4 36.8 19.8 4.36 192 0.298
359 36.6 40.4 21.7 4.78 210 0.326
435 44.3 48.9 26.2 5.78 255 0.395
443 45.1 49.8 26.7 5.89 259 0.402
518 52.8 58.2 31.2 6.88 303 0.470
580 59.1 65.2 35.0 7.71 339 0.526
607 61.9 68.3 36.6 8.08 356 0.551
704 71.8 79.2 42.5 9.37 413 0.639
735 74.9 82.6 44.3 9.77 430 0.667
809 82.4 90.9 48.8 10.75 474 0.734
909 92.6 102.1 54.8 12.08 532 0.825
920 93.8 103.4 55.5 12.24 539 0.835
1039 105.9 116.8 62.7 13.81 608 0.943
1094 111.6 123.0 66.0 14.55 641 0.993
1165 118.7 130.9 70.2 15.49 682 1.057
1298 132.3 145.8 78.3 17.25 760 1.178
1304 133.0 146.6 78.7 17.35 764 1.184
n/a n/a n/a 85.4 18.83 829 1.285
n/a n/a n/a 91.1 20.08 884 1.370
n/a n/a n/a 94.2 20.76 914 1.417
n/a n/a n/a 103.4 22.79 1003 1.555
n/a n/a n/a 105.7 23.31 1026 1.591
n/a n/a n/a 113.0 24.91 1097 1.700
n/a n/a n/a 121.0 26.67 1174 1.820
n/a n/a n/a 123.0 27.12 1194 1.851
n/a n/a n/a 133.5 29.42 1296 2.008
n/a n/a n/a 137.8 30.37 1338 2.073
n/a n/a n/a 144.4 31.83 1401 2.172
n/a n/a n/a 155.7 34.32 1511 2.343
n/a n/a n/a 167.4 36.91 1625 2.519
n/a n/a n/a 174.7 38.51 1696 2.628
n/a n/a n/a 192.2 42.37 1866 2.892
n/a n/a n/a 194.1 42.80 1885 2.921
n/a n/a n/a 215.3 47.46 2090 3.239
n/a n/a n/a 218.7 48.21 2123 3.291
n/a n/a n/a 237.5 52.36 2306 3.574
n/a n/a n/a 246.9 54.42 2397 3.715

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 215

Endurance Brifill 6
Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
16 1.05 1.56 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1

18 1.33 1.97 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.48 2.20 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.64 2.44 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.98 2.95 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.36 3.51 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.76 4.12 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.21 4.78 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
32 4.19 6.24 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
36 5.30 7.89 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 5.91 8.80 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
40 6.54 9.75 1008 103 113 1116 114 125
44 7.92 11.8 1220 124 137 1351 138 152
48 9.42 14.0 1452 148 163 1608 164 181
52 11.1 16.5 1704 174 192 1887 192 212
56 12.8 19.1 1976 201 222 2188 223 246
60 14.7 21.9 2268 231 255 2512 256 282
216 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
197 20.1 22.1 12.2 2.70 118 0.183

249 25.4 28.0 15.5 3.42 149 0.231
278 28.3 31.2 17.3 3.81 166 0.257
308 31.4 34.6 19.1 4.22 184 0.285
372 37.9 41.8 23.2 5.10 223 0.345
443 45.1 49.8 27.6 6.08 265 0.411
520 53.0 58.4 32.3 7.13 311 0.482
603 61.5 67.8 37.5 8.27 361 0.559
787 80.3 88.5 49.0 10.80 471 0.730
997 102 112 62.0 13.67 596 0.924
1110 113 125 69.1 15.23 664 1.030
1230 125 138 76.5 16.88 736 1.141
1489 152 167 92.6 20.42 891 1.380
1772 181 199 110 24.30 1060 1.643
2079 212 234 129 28.52 1244 1.928
2411 246 271 150 33.08 1443 2.236
2768 282 311 172 37.97 1656 2.567
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 217

Endurance Dyform 8
Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
8x19S
10 0.47 0.32 79.7 8.12 8.95 88.2 8.99 9.91
11 0.57 0.38 96.4 9.82 10.8 107 10.9 12.0
12 0.68 0.45 115 11.7 12.9 127 12.9 14.3
13 0.79 0.53 135 13.7 15.1 149 15.2 16.8
14 0.92 0.62 156 15.9 17.5 173 17.6 19.4
15 1.06 0.71 179 18.3 20.1 198 20.2 22.3
16 1.20 0.81 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
17 1.36 0.91 230 23.5 25.9 255 26.0 28.7
8x26WS
18 1.52 1.02 258 26.3 29.0 286 29.1 32.1
19 1.70 1.14 288 29.3 32.3 318 32.5 35.8
20 1.88 1.26 319 32.5 35.8 353 36.0 39.7
22 2.27 1.53 386 39.3 43.3 427 43.5 48.0
24 2.71 1.82 459 46.8 51.6 508 51.8 57.1
26 3.18 2.13 538 54.9 60.5 596 60.8 67.0
28 3.68 2.47 624 63.7 70.2 691 70.5 77.7
30 4.23 2.84 717 73.1 80.6 794 80.9 89.2
32 4.81 3.23 816 83.1 91.7 903 92.1 102
34 5.43 3.65 921 93.9 103 1020 104 115
8x36WS
36 6.09 4.09 1032 105 116 1143 117 128
38 6.79 4.56 1150 117 129 1274 130 143
40 7.52 5.05 1274 130 143 1411 144 159
42 8.29 5.57 1405 143 158 1556 159 175
44 9.10 6.11 1542 157 173 1708 174 192
46 9.95 6.68 1685 172 189 1866 190 210
48 10.8 7.27 1835 187 206 2032 207 228
50 11.8 7.89 1991 203 224 2205 225 248
52 12.7 8.53 2154 220 242 2385 243 268
54 13.7 9.20 2323 237 261 2572 262 289
56 14.7 9.90 2498 255 281 2766 282 311
60 16.9 11.36 2867 292 322 3175 324 357
64 19.3 12.93 3262 333 367 3613 368 406
68 21.7 14.59 3683 375 414 4078 416 458
72 24.4 16.36 4129 421 464 4572 466 514
76.2 3.00 27.3 18.32 4162 424 468 4609 470 518
79.4 3.1/8 29.6 19.89 4519 461 508 5004 510 562
82.6 3.1/4 32.1 21.53 4891 499 550 5416 552 609
85.7 3.3/8 34.5 23.18 5265 537 592 5830 594 655
218 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
8x19S
92.2 9.40 10.4 5.34 1.18 53 0.083
112 11.4 12.5 6.46 1.42 65 0.100
133 13.5 14.9 7.69 1.70 77 0.119
156 15.9 17.5 9.02 1.99 90 0.140
181 18.4 20.3 10.5 2.31 105 0.162
208 21.2 23.3 12.0 2.65 120 0.186
236 24.1 26.5 13.7 3.01 137 0.212
267 27.2 30.0 15.4 3.40 154 0.239
8x26WS
299 30.5 33.6 17.3 3.81 173 0.268
333 33.9 37.4 19.3 4.25 193 0.299
369 37.6 41.5 21.4 4.71 214 0.331
446 45.5 50.2 25.8 5.70 258 0.401
531 54.2 59.7 30.8 6.78 308 0.477
623 63.6 70.1 36.1 7.96 361 0.560
723 73.7 81.3 41.9 9.23 419 0.649
830 84.6 93.3 48.1 10.6 481 0.745
944 96.3 106.2 54.7 12.1 547 0.848
1066 109 119.8 61.7 13.6 617 0.957
8x36WS
1195 122 134.4 69.2 15.3 692 1.073
1332 136 149.7 77.1 17.0 771 1.195
1476 150 165.9 85.4 18.8 854 1.324
1627 166 182.9 94.2 20.8 942 1.460
1786 182 200.7 103 22.8 1034 1.602
1952 199 219.4 113 24.9 1130 1.751
2125 217 238.9 123 27.1 1230 1.907
2306 235 259.2 134 29.4 1335 2.069
2494 254 280.3 144 31.8 1444 2.238
2689 274 302.3 156 34.3 1557 2.414
2892 295 325.1 167 36.9 1675 2.596
3320 338 373.2 192 42.4 1922 2.980
219 48.2 2187 3.390
247 54.4 2469 3.827
277 61.0 2768 4.291
310 68.4 3101 4.806
337 74.2 3367 5.218
364 80.3 3643 5.647
392 86.5 3922 6.079

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 219

Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
8x19S
10 0.47 0.32 79.7 8.12 8.95 88.2 8.99 9.91
11 0.57 0.38 96.4 9.82 10.8 107 10.9 12.0
12 0.68 0.45 115 11.7 12.9 127 12.9 14.3
13 0.79 0.53 135 13.7 15.1 149 15.2 16.8
14 0.92 0.62 156 15.9 17.5 173 17.6 19.4
15 1.06 0.71 179 18.3 20.1 198 20.2 22.3
16 1.20 0.81 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
17 1.36 0.91 230 23.5 25.9 255 26.0 28.7
8x26WS
18 1.52 1.02 258 26.3 29.0 286 29.1 32.1
19 1.70 1.14 288 29.3 32.3 318 32.5 35.8
20 1.88 1.26 319 32.5 35.8 353 36.0 39.7
22 2.27 1.53 386 39.3 43.3 427 43.5 48.0
24 2.71 1.82 459 46.8 51.6 508 51.8 57.1
26 3.18 2.13 538 54.9 60.5 596 60.8 67.0
28 3.68 2.47 624 63.7 70.2 691 70.5 77.7
30 4.23 2.84 717 73.1 80.6 794 80.9 89.2
32 4.81 3.23 816 83.1 91.7 903 92.1 102
34 5.43 3.65 921 93.9 103 1020 104 115
8x36WS
36 6.09 4.09 1032 105 116 1143 117 128
38 6.79 4.56 1150 117 129 1274 130 143
40 7.52 5.05 1274 130 143 1411 144 159
42 8.29 5.57 1405 143 158 1556 159 175
44 9.10 6.11 1542 157 173 1708 174 192
46 9.95 6.68 1685 172 189 1866 190 210
48 10.8 7.27 1835 187 206 2032 207 228
50 11.8 7.89 1991 203 224 2205 225 248
52 12.7 8.53 2154 220 242 2385 243 268
54 13.7 9.20 2323 237 261 2572 262 289
56 14.7 9.90 2498 255 281 2766 282 311
60 16.9 11.36 2867 292 322 3175 324 357
220 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
8x19S
92.2 9.40 10.4 5.34 1.18 53 0.083
112 11.4 12.5 6.46 1.42 65 0.100
133 13.5 14.9 7.69 1.70 77 0.119
156 15.9 17.5 9.02 1.99 90 0.140
181 18.4 20.3 10.5 2.31 105 0.162
208 21.2 23.3 12.0 2.65 120 0.186
236 24.1 26.5 13.7 3.01 137 0.212
267 27.2 30.0 15.4 3.40 154 0.239
8x26WS
299 30.5 33.6 17.3 3.81 173 0.268
333 33.9 37.4 19.3 4.25 193 0.299
369 37.6 41.5 21.4 4.71 214 0.331
446 45.5 50.2 25.8 5.70 258 0.401
531 54.2 59.7 30.8 6.78 308 0.477
623 63.6 70.1 36.1 7.96 361 0.560
723 73.7 81.3 41.9 9.23 419 0.649
830 84.6 93.3 48.1 10.60 481 0.745
944 96.3 106 54.7 12.06 547 0.848
1066 109 120 61.7 13.61 617 0.957
8x36WS
1195 122 134 69.2 15.26 692 1.073
1332 136 150 77.1 17.00 771 1.195
1476 150 166 85.4 18.84 854 1.324
1627 166 183 94.2 20.77 942 1.460
1786 182 201 103 22.79 1034 1.602
1952 199 219 113 24.91 1130 1.751
2125 217 239 123 27.13 1230 1.907
2306 235 259 134 29.43 1335 2.069
2494 254 280 144 31.83 1444 2.238
2689 274 302 156 34.33 1557 2.414
2892 295 325 167 36.92 1675 2.596
3320 338 373 192 42.38 1922 2.980
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 221

Endurance Dyform
8 & 8-PI (imperial)
Rope
Diameter Approx mass WSC Rope Grade
Dyform
3/8 0.32 0.14 9.70 86.30

7/16 0.40 0.18 12.40 110.40
1/2 0.51 0.23 16.20 143.70
9/16 0.65 0.29 20.30 180.70
5/8 0.80 0.35 25.00 222.50
3/4 1.16 0.51 36.00 320.40
7/8 1.58 0.70 48.30 429.40
1 2.05 0.91 62.80 558.50
1 1/8 2.60 1.15 79.00 703.10
1 1/4 3.22 1.42 98.00 872.20
1 3/8 3.90 1.72 117.00 1041.30
1 1/2 4.62 2.04 138.00 1228.20

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
222 Crane Products

Endurance 8RR
(imperial)
Rope
Diameter Approx mass WSC Rope Grade
Dyform
7/16 0.36 0.16 9.00 79.80

1/2 0.47 0.21 11.60 103.20
9/16 0.60 0.27 14.70 130.80
5/8 0.74 0.33 18.10 161.10
3/4 1.06 0.47 25.90 230.50
7/8 1.44 0.64 35.00 311.50
1 1.88 0.83 45.50 405.00
1 1/8 2038 1.05 57.30 510.00
1 1/4 2.94 1.30 70.50 627.50
1 3/4 3.56 1.57 84.90 755.60

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 223

Rope Force (Fmin)
mass (M)
8x19S
10 0.47 0.32 79.7 8.12 8.95 88.2 8.99 9.91
11 0.57 0.38 96.4 9.82 10.8 107 10.9 12.0
12 0.68 0.45 115 11.7 12.9 127 12.9 14.3
13 0.79 0.53 135 13.7 15.1 149 15.2 16.8
14 0.92 0.62 156 15.9 17.5 173 17.6 19.4
15 1.06 0.71 179 18.3 20.1 198 20.2 22.3
16 1.20 0.81 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
17 1.36 0.91 230 23.5 25.9 255 26.0 28.7
8x26WS
18 1.52 1.02 258 26.3 29.0 286 29.1 32.1
19 1.70 1.14 288 29.3 32.3 318 32.5 35.8
20 1.88 1.26 319 32.5 35.8 353 36.0 39.7
22 2.27 1.53 386 39.3 43.3 427 43.5 48.0
24 2.71 1.82 459 46.8 51.6 508 51.8 57.1
26 3.18 2.13 538 54.9 60.5 596 60.8 67.0
28 3.68 2.47 624 63.7 70.2 691 70.5 77.7
30 4.23 2.84 717 73.1 80.6 794 80.9 89.2
32 4.81 3.23 816 83.1 91.7 903 92.1 102
34 5.43 3.65 921 93.9 103 1020 104 115
8x36WS
36 6.09 4.09 1032 105 116 1143 117 128
38 6.79 4.56 1150 117 129 1274 130 143
40 7.52 5.05 1274 130 143 1411 144 159
42 8.29 5.57 1405 143 158 1556 159 175
44 9.10 6.11 1542 157 173 1708 174 192
46 9.95 6.68 1685 172 189 1866 190 210
48 10.8 7.27 1835 187 206 2032 207 228
50 11.8 7.89 1991 203 224 2205 225 248
52 12.7 8.53 2154 220 242 2385 243 268
54 13.7 9.20 2323 237 261 2572 262 289
56 14.7 9.90 2498 255 281 2766 282 311
60 16.9 11.36 2867 292 322 3175 324 357
64 19.3 12.93 3262 333 367 3613 368 406
68 21.7 14.59 3683 375 414 4078 416 458
72 24.4 16.36 4129 421 464 4572 466 514
76.2 3.00 27.3 18.32 4162 424 468 4609 470 518
79.4 3.1/8 29.6 19.89 4519 461 508 5004 510 562
82.6 3.1/4 32.1 21.53 4891 499 550 5416 552 609
85.7 3.3/8 34.5 23.18 5265 537 592 5830 594 655
88.9 3.1/2 37.1 24.94 5665 578 637 6274 640 705
92.1 3.5/8 39.9 26.77 6081 620 683 6733 686 757
95.3 3.3/4 42.7 28.66 6510 664 732 7209 735 810
224 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
8x19S
92.2 9.40 10.4 5.34 1.18 53 0.083
112 11.4 12.5 6.46 1.42 65 0.100
133 13.5 14.9 7.69 1.70 77 0.119
156 15.9 17.5 9.02 1.99 90 0.140
181 18.4 20.3 10.5 2.31 105 0.162
208 21.2 23.3 12.0 2.65 120 0.186
236 24.1 26.5 13.7 3.01 137 0.212
267 27.2 30.0 15.4 3.40 154 0.239
8x26WS
299 30.5 33.6 17.3 3.81 173 0.268
333 33.9 37.4 19.3 4.25 193 0.299
369 37.6 41.5 21.4 4.71 214 0.331
446 45.5 50.2 25.8 5.70 258 0.401
531 54.2 59.7 30.8 6.78 308 0.477
623 63.6 70.1 36.1 7.96 361 0.560
723 73.7 81.3 41.9 9.23 419 0.649
830 84.6 93.3 48.1 10.6 481 0.745
944 96.3 106.2 54.7 12.1 547 0.848
1066 109 119.8 61.7 13.6 617 0.957
8x36WS
1195 122 134.4 69.2 15.3 692 1.073
1332 136 149.7 77.1 17.0 771 1.195
1476 150 165.9 85.4 18.8 854 1.324
1627 166 182.9 94.2 20.8 942 1.460
1786 182 200.7 103 22.8 1034 1.602
1952 199 219.4 113 24.9 1130 1.751
2125 217 238.9 123 27.1 1230 1.907
2306 235 259.2 134 29.4 1335 2.069
2494 254 280.3 144 31.8 1444 2.238
2689 274 302.3 156 34.3 1557 2.414
2892 295 325.1 167 36.9 1675 2.596
3320 338 373.2 192 42.4 1922 2.980
219 48.2 2187 3.390
247 54.4 2469 3.827
277 61.0 2768 4.291
310 68.4 3101 4.806
337 74.2 3367 5.218
364 80.3 3643 5.647
392 86.5 3922 6.079
422 93.0 4220 6.542
453 100 4530 7.021
485 107 4850 7.517
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 225
Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
10 0.49 0.33 83.2 8.48 9.35 92.1 9.39 10.4

11 0.59 0.40 101 10.3 11.3 111 11.4 12.5
12 0.71 0.47 120 12.2 13.5 133 13.5 14.9
13 0.83 0.56 141 14.3 15.8 156 15.9 17.5
14 0.96 0.65 163 16.6 18.3 181 18.4 20.3
15 1.10 0.74 187 19.1 21.0 207 21.1 23.3
16 1.26 0.84 213 21.7 23.9 236 24.0 26.5
17 1.42 0.95 240 24.5 27.0 266 27.1 29.9
18 1.59 1.07 270 27.5 30.3 298 30.4 33.5
19 1.77 1.19 300 30.6 33.8 333 33.9 37.4
20 1.96 1.32 333 33.9 37.4 368 37.6 41.4
22 2.38 1.60 403 41.0 45.3 446 45.4 50.1
24 2.83 1.90 479 48.8 53.9 531 54.1 59.6
26 3.32 2.23 562 57.3 63.2 623 63.5 70.0
28 3.85 2.58 652 66.5 73.3 722 73.6 81.2
30 4.42 2.97 749 76.3 84.2 829 84.5 93.2
32 5.03 3.38 852 86.8 95.7 943 96.2 106
34 5.68 3.81 962 98.0 108 1065 109 120
36 6.36 4.27 1078 110 121 1194 122 134
38 7.09 4.76 1201 122 135 1330 136 150
40 7.86 5.27 1331 136 150 1474 150 166
42 8.66 5.82 1467 150 165 1625 166 183
44 9.51 6.38 1611 164 181 1783 182 200
46 10.39 6.98 1760 179 198 1949 199 219
48 11.31 7.60 1917 195 215 2122 216 239
50 12.28 8.24 2080 212 234 2303 235 259
52 13.28 8.91 2249 229 253 2491 254 280
54 14.32 9.61 2426 247 273 2686 274 302
56 15.40 10.34 2609 266 293 2889 294 325
60 17.68 11.87 2995 305 337 3316 338 373
226 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
102 10.3 11.41 6.30 1.39 59 0.091

123 12.5 13.81 7.63 1.68 71 0.110
146 14.9 16.43 9.08 2.00 85 0.131
172 17.5 19.28 10.7 2.35 100 0.154
199 20.3 22.37 12.4 2.72 115 0.179
228 23.3 25.67 14.2 3.13 133 0.205
260 26.5 29.21 16.1 3.56 151 0.234
293 29.9 32.98 18.2 4.02 170 0.264
329 33.5 36.97 20.4 4.50 191 0.296
366 37.4 41.19 22.8 5.02 213 0.330
406 41.4 45.64 25.2 5.56 236 0.365
491 50.1 55.23 30.5 6.73 285 0.442
585 59.6 65.73 36.3 8.00 339 0.526
686 70.0 77.14 42.6 9.39 398 0.617
796 81.1 89.46 49.4 10.89 462 0.716
914 93.1 103 56.7 12.51 530 0.822
1040 106 117 64.5 14.23 603 0.935
1174 120 132 72.9 16.06 681 1.055
1316 134 148 81.7 18.01 763 1.183
1466 149 165 91.0 20.06 851 1.318
1624 166 183 101 22.23 942 1.461
1791 183 201 111 24.51 1039 1.610
1965 200 221 122 26.90 1140 1.767
2148 219 241 133 29.40 1246 1.932
2339 238 263 145 32.01 1357 2.103
2538 259 285 158 34.74 1473 2.282
2745 280 309 170 37.57 1593 2.469
2960 302 333 184 40.52 1718 2.662
3184 325 358 198 43.57 1847 2.863
3655 373 411 227 50.02 2120 3.287
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 227

Endurance 8 & 8PI
Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
8x19S
12 0.59 0.39 90.7 9.25 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
13 0.69 0.46 106 10.9 12.0 118 12.0 13.3
14 0.80 0.54 124 12.6 13.9 137 13.9 15.4
16 1.04 0.70 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1
8x25F
18 1.32 0.89 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.47 0.99 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.63 1.09 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.97 1.32 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.34 1.57 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.75 1.85 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.19 2.14 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
30 3.66 2.46 567 57.8 63.7 628 64.0 70.6
32 4.17 2.80 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
34 4.70 3.16 728 74.3 81.9 807 82.2 90.7
8x36WS
8x36WS
36 5.40 3.63 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 6.02 4.04 910 92.8 102 1008 102.7 113
40 6.67 4.48 1008 103 113 1116 113.8 125
44 8.07 5.42 1220 124 137 1351 137.7 152
48 9.61 6.45 1452 148 163 1608 163.9 181
52 11.3 7.57 1704 174 192 1887 192.3 212
56 13.1 8.78 1976 201 222 2188 223.1 246
60 15.0 10.08 2268 231 255 2512 256.1 282
228 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
8x19S
111 11.3 12.4 6.32 1.39 66 0.102
130 13.2 14.6 7.41 1.63 77 0.120
151 15.4 16.9 8.60 1.90 90 0.139
197 20.1 22.1 11.2 2.48 117 0.181
8x25F
249 25.4 28.0 14.2 3.13 148 0.230
278 28.3 31.2 15.8 3.49 165 0.256
308 31.4 34.6 17.5 3.87 183 0.283
372 37.9 41.8 21.2 4.68 221 0.343
443 45.1 49.8 25.3 5.57 263 0.408
520 53.0 58.4 29.7 6.54 309 0.479
603 61.5 67.8 34.4 7.58 358 0.555
692 70.5 77.8 39.5 8.71 411 0.638
787 80.3 88.5 44.9 9.90 468 0.725
889 90.6 99.9 50.7 11.18 528 0.819
8x36WS
997 101.6 112 58.2 12.84 607 0.940
1110 113.2 125 64.9 14.30 676 1.047
1230 125.4 138 71.9 15.85 749 1.161
1489 151.8 167 87.0 19.18 906 1.404
1772 180.6 199 103.5 22.82 1078 1.671
2079 212.0 234 121.5 26.78 1265 1.961
2411 245.8 271 140.9 31.06 1468 2.275
2768 282.2 311 161.7 35.66 1685 2.611
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 229

incl. 6x19S, 6x19W,
6x21F, 6x26WS, 6x25F

Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
10 0.40 0.60 63.0 6.42 7.08 69.8 7.11 7.84

11 0.48 0.72 76.2 7.77 8.57 84.4 8.61 9.49
12 0.58 0.86 90.7 9.25 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
13 0.68 1.01 106 10.9 12.0 118 12.0 13.3
14 0.78 1.17 124 12.6 13.9 137 13.9 15.4
16 1.02 1.53 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1
18 1.30 1.93 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.44 2.15 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.60 2.38 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.94 2.88 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.30 3.43 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.70 4.03 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.14 4.67 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
32 4.10 6.10 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
36 5.18 7.72 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 5.78 8.60 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
40 6.40 9.53 1008 103 113 1116 114 125
44 7.74 11.5 1220 124 137 1351 138 152
48 9.22 13.7 1452 148 163 1608 164 181
52 10.8 16.1 1704 174 192 1887 192 212
56 12.5 18.7 1976 201 222 2188 223 246
60 14.4 21.4 2268 231 255 2512 256 282
230 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
76.9 7.84 8.64 4.67 1.03 45 0.070

93.0 9.48 10.5 5.65 1.25 54 0.084
111 11.3 12.4 6.72 1.48 65 0.100
130 13.2 14.6 7.89 1.74 76 0.118
151 15.4 16.9 9.15 2.02 88 0.136
197 20.1 22.1 12.0 2.64 115 0.178
249 25.4 28.0 15.1 3.34 145 0.225
278 28.3 31.2 16.9 3.72 162 0.251
308 31.4 34.6 18.7 4.12 180 0.278
372 37.9 41.8 22.6 4.98 217 0.337
443 45.1 49.8 26.9 5.93 259 0.401
520 53.0 58.4 31.6 6.96 304 0.470
603 61.5 67.8 36.6 8.07 352 0.546
787 80.3 88.5 47.8 10.54 460 0.713
997 102 112 60.5 13.34 582 0.902
1110 113 125 67.4 14.87 648 1.005
1230 125 138 74.7 16.47 718 1.114
1489 152 167 90.4 19.93 869 1.347
1772 181 199 108 23.72 1034 1.603
2079 212 234 126 27.84 1214 1.882
2411 246 271 146 32.29 1408 2.183
2768 282 311 168 37.06 1616 2.505

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 231

incl. 6x31WS, 6x36WS,
6x41WS, 6x46WS, 6x49WS

Rope Force (Fmin)
Dia rope length
mass (M)
10 0.41 0.61 63.0 6.42 7.08 69.8 7.11 7.84

11 0.49 0.74 76.2 7.77 8.57 84.4 8.61 9.49
12 0.59 0.88 90.7 9.25 10.2 100 10.2 11.3
13 0.69 1.03 106 10.9 12.0 118 12.0 13.3
14 0.80 1.19 124 12.6 13.9 137 13.9 15.4
16 1.05 1.56 161 16.4 18.1 179 18.2 20.1
18 1.33 1.97 204 20.8 22.9 226 23.0 25.4
19 1.48 2.20 227 23.2 25.6 252 25.7 28.3
20 1.64 2.44 252 25.7 28.3 279 28.5 31.4
22 1.98 2.95 305 31.1 34.3 338 34.4 38.0
24 2.36 3.51 363 37.0 40.8 402 41.0 45.2
26 2.76 4.12 426 43.4 47.9 472 48.1 53.0
28 3.21 4.78 494 50.4 55.5 547 55.8 61.5
32 4.19 6.24 645 65.8 72.5 715 72.8 80.3
36 5.30 7.89 817 83.2 91.8 904 92.2 102
38 5.91 8.80 910 92.8 102 1008 103 113
40 6.54 9.75 1008 103 113 1116 114 125
44 7.92 11.8 1220 124 137 1351 138 152
48 9.42 14.0 1452 148 163 1608 164 181
52 11.1 16.5 1704 174 192 1887 192 212
56 12.8 19.1 1976 201 222 2188 223 246
60 14.7 21.9 2268 231 255 2512 256 282
232 Crane Products

Minimum Breaking
2160 grade
76.9 7.84 8.64 4.78 1.05 46 0.071

93.0 9.48 10.5 5.79 1.28 56 0.086
111 11.3 12.4 6.89 1.52 66 0.103
130 13.2 14.6 8.08 1.78 78 0.120
151 15.4 16.9 9.38 2.07 90 0.140
197 20.1 22.1 12.2 2.70 118 0.183
249 25.4 28.0 15.5 3.42 149 0.231
278 28.3 31.2 17.3 3.81 166 0.257
308 31.4 34.6 19.1 4.22 184 0.285
372 37.9 41.8 23.2 5.10 223 0.345
443 45.1 49.8 27.6 6.08 265 0.411
520 53.0 58.4 32.3 7.13 311 0.482
603 61.5 67.8 37.5 8.27 361 0.559
787 80.3 88.5 49.0 10.80 471 0.730
997 102 112 62.0 13.67 596 0.924
1110 113 125 69.1 15.23 664 1.030
1230 125 138 76.5 16.88 736 1.141
1489 152 167 92.6 20.42 891 1.380
1772 181 199 110 24.30 1060 1.643
2079 212 234 129 28.52 1244 1.928
2411 246 271 150 33.08 1443 2.236
2768 282 311 172 37.97 1656 2.567

Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 233

Constructex
Minimum Breaking
mass (M)
1960 grade
mm ins lbs/ft kg/m kN Tonnes Tons
15.9 5/8 0.90 1.34 227 23.1 25.5

19.1 3/4 1.10 1.64 325 33.1 36.5
22.2 7/8 1.50 2.23 432 44.0 48.5
25.4 1 2.00 2.98 556 56.7 62.5
28.7 1.1/8 2.60 3.87 708 72.1 79.5
31.8 1.1/4 3.20 4.76 869 88.6 97.6
35.1 1.3/8 3.80 5.66 1059 108 119
38.1 1.1/2 4.60 6.85 1237 126 139
41.4 1.5/8 5.30 7.89 1442 147 162
44.5 1.3/4 6.20 9.23 1646 148 163
234 Crane Products

Ordinary
15.2 3.4 50.5 37.2 142 0.221

21.9 4.8 86.7 63.9 205 0.318
29.9 6.6 134 99.1 279 0.433
39.0 8.6 198 146 365 0.565
49.8 11.0 284 210 465 0.721
60.9 13.4 386 285 570 0.883
74.3 16.4 520 383 694 1.076
87.8 19.3 660 487 820 1.271
104 22.8 836 616 968 1.501
120 26.4 1025 756 1119 1.734
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 235

Endurance 19 (imperial)
Minimum Breaking
mass (M)
1960 grade
19x7
9.5 3/8 0.39 0.26 54.7 5.6 6.15
11.1 7/16 0.52 0.35 74.1 7.6 8.33
12.7 1/2 0.67 0.45 96.1 9.8 10.8
14.3 9/16 0.85 0.57 121 12.3 13.6
15.9 5/8 1.06 0.71 150 15.2 16.8
19.1 3/4 1.52 1.02 214 21.8 24.0
22.2 7/8 2.07 1.39 289 29.5 32.5
25.4 1 2.71 1.82 376 38.3 42.2
28.6 1.1/8 3.42 2.30 473 48.2 53.1
31.8 1.1/4 4.23 2.84 579 59.1 65.1
34.9 1.3/8 5.10 3.43 698 71.1 78.4
38.1 1.1/2 6.09 4.09 826 84.2 92.8
236 Crane Products

Ordinary
19x7
4.83 1.07 3.12 2.30 50 0.078
6.60 1.45 4.94 3.64 69 0.106
8.63 1.90 7.32 5.40 90 0.139
10.9 2.41 10.4 7.66 114 0.177
13.5 2.98 14.3 10.5 141 0.218
19.5 4.31 24.5 18.1 203 0.315
26.4 5.82 38.5 28.4 275 0.426
34.5 7.61 57.2 42.2 360 0.558
43.8 9.65 81.1 59.8 456 0.707
54.1 11.9 111 81.5 564 0.874
65.2 14.4 146 108 679 1.053
77.7 17.1 189 139 809 1.255
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
Crane Products 237

Structural Products
Bridon Structural Systems are experienced in all
aspects of project realisation - from conception
through to completion. Our world leading
manufacturing capabilities are accompanied by a
high level of quality assurance and in-house
expertise in research and development, design
engineering, project management and installation.

further information
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Structural Strand
Construction and Applications
A structural strand is a static tension member designed to
transmit both dead and live loads between two or more fixed
points. Typical applications include suspension and cable stayed
bridges, suspended roof structures, radio and television mast
cables. Minimum design requirements for these applications
generally include relatively long service life expectancy, high axial
stiffness and high breaking load efficiency.
Locked Coil
Spiral Strand
Spiral Strand
P.W.S
P.W.S
P.W.S
Spiral Strand
Locked Coil
Locked Coil
Six Strand
Six Strand
Six Strand
Breaking Load Tension Fatigue Axial Stiffness
Each of the products compared is of the same diameter. In

comparing, for example, the breaking load of spiral strand with
a six strand rope, the diagram indicates that a greater breaking
load can be obtained from the spiral strand.
Generally structural strand is both designed and manufactured
for specific applications. However, a number of spiral strands
are held in stock.
Corrosion Protection
Class A galvanised wires ranging from 4 to 7mm diameter are
typical in structural strand products, resulting in a relatively
small surface area exposed to the environment. The corrosion
life of structural cable products is therefore substantially
improved when compared with working ropes comprising of
large numbers of small diameter wires with a correspondingly
high steel surface area.
Wires are available heavy galvanised or Galfan® coated. The
coating is applied by the hot dip process under factory
240 Structural Products

controlled conditions. Galfan® coated wires offer a multifold
increase in corrosion protection when compared with the same
thickness zinc coated wire. The exact value of the increase
depend upon local environment factors. Galfan® is a binary
alloy of zinc and aluminium at the eutectic ration of 95% zinc
and 5% aluminium and is also applied by means of the hot dip
process. For spiral strand cables it is necessary to Galfan®
coat all wires, for locked coil cables it is only necessary to
Galfan® coat the outer two layers of shaped wire.
For structural projects we recommend “BRIDON Metalcoat”
corrosion protection system which has been proven in service
on major bridge structures around the world. BRIDON
Metalcoat is a suspension of aluminium flake incorporated into
a hydrocarbon resin carrier. BRIDON Metalcoat does not dry
hard like a paint, but is dry to the touch, and no column effect
due to radiant heat will be found. A combination of galvanised
or Galfan® coated wire and BRIDON Metalcoat affords the
best possible corrosion protection system currently available.
Prestressing
By cyclically loading the strand at our works the construction
stretch is removed resulting in a strand that behaves elastically.
This is necessary when limited take up facilities are available
on the structure. Having removed the construction stretch, unit
length tolerances of ± 3mm can be achieved by loading the
strand to the working load and making, with allowance being
made for temperature variation. The maximum working loads
that can currently be applied on any unit length of strand is
450 Tonnes.
End Terminations
British Standard sockets are not suitable for application with
structural strands. The large wire diameters employed require
the embedded length of the wires to be increased to achieve
the specified strand minimum breaking load. Galvanised
structural strand sockets are designed by BRIDON to suit both
the requirements of the specific strand construction and the
application at site. Generally all sockets are supplied fitted to
the strand at our works with either zinc alloy or resin.
Structural Products 241

Spiral Strand
Building Bridges
Temporary supports Main Cables
Roof stays Hanger / Suspenders
Tension Ring Catwalk, Hand Strands
Bow String Barriers / Parapets
Roof Suspenders Tie Down Cables
Edge Cables Bracing Cables
Back Stays Anchor Cables
Other:
• Tension Fabric Structures
• Main Stays
• Flare Stack Stays
The most versatile of all structural cable types.
A standard range is available from 13mm diameter, utilising high
tensile wires, with selective stock. The high breaking strength,
high modulus, god strength/weight ratio and good tension-
tension fatigue performance make the spiral strand an excellent
cable to design into your structure. The profiled surface of the
strand lends itself to clamping and plastic coating.
Spiral Strands consist of large diameter galvanised round wires
helically spun together. The wires are stranded in one or more
layers, mainly in opposite directions, to the required diameters.

Product Design Load Nominal
Minimum Nominal Nominal
Code / GR,d = Metallic
Breaking Axial Metallic
Strand MBL / Cross
Load Stiffness Mass
Diameter 1,5 / 1,1 Section
d MBL GR,d A EA Mass
mm kN kN mm2 MN kg/m
SS 13 171 104 105 19 0.85
SS 16 254 154 156 27 1.26
SS 19 356 216 219 38 1.77
SS 22 455 276 279 49 2.26
SS 25 610 370 377 66 3.05
SS 30 864 524 541 95 4.29
SS 35 1190 719 731 124 5.91
SS 40 1540 931 973 160 7.63
SS 45 1960 1190 1200 204 9.73
SS 50 2400 1460 1470 242 11.9
SS 55 2920 1770 1790 295 14.6
SS 60 3460 2100 2120 350 17.2
SS 65 4070 2470 2500 413 20.4
SS 70 4700 2850 2890 462 23.6
SS 75 5420 3290 3330 533 27.3
SS 80 5910 3580 3670 569 30.8
SS 85 6680 4050 4150 643 34.8
SS 90 7320 4440 4650 721 39.0
SS 95 8160 4950 5190 804 43.5
SS 100 9040 5480 5740 890 48.2
SS 105 10200 6160 6340 983 53.1
SS 110 11200 6760 6950 1080 58.3
SS 115 12300 7440 7610 1180 63.7
SS 120 13300 8060 8280 1280 69.4
SS 125 14500 8760 8980 1390 75.3
SS 130 15600 9470 9710 1510 81.4
SS 135 16800 10200 10500 1630 87.8
SS 140 18200 11000 11300 1750 94.4
SS 145 19500 11800 12100 1880 102
SS 150 20800 12600 13000 2020 108
SS 155 22200 13500 13800 2140 113
SS 160 23700 14300 14800 2300 121
SS 165 25200 15300 15700 2440 128
• Alternative sizes and constructions are available to suit individual applications.
• Minimising the number of different strand diameters can optimise costs.
• All Stylite® sockets are suitable for use with Locked Coil Strand.
• Swaged sockets are not suitable for use with Locked Coil Strand.
• Strands with internal blocking material add 3% to nominal metallic mass.

Locked Coil Strand
Building Bridges
Roof Stays Main Cables
Tension Ring Hanger / Suspenders
Bow String
Edge Cables
Back Stays
Other:
• Tension Fabric Structures
• Mast Stays
• Flare Stack Stays
The closed construction (layers of ‘z’ shaped wires) give this
cable type a resistance to deformation with the highest axial
stiffness properties. The smooth exterior surface provides a
high resistance to specific pressures. Locked coil has a proven
tension-tension fatigue performance.
Locked coil strand consist of a centre of one or more layers of
large diameter galvanised round wires helically spun together.
Covering this centre are one or more layers of large diameter
galvanised shaped wires, mainly in opposite directions, to the
required diameter.

Product Design Load Nominal
Minimum Nominal Nominal
Code / GR,d = Metallic
Breaking Axial Metallic
Strand MBL / Cross
Load Stiffness Mass
Diameter 1,5 / 1,1 Section
d MBL GR,d A EA Mass
mm kN kN mm2 MN kg/m
LC 20 368 223 254 42 2.04
LC 25 574 348 398 66 3.20
LC 30 858 520 594 98 4.77
LC 35 1170 709 808 133 6.49
LC 40 1580 958 1090 180 8.76
LC 45 2000 1212 1390 229 11.1
LC 50 2470 1497 1710 282 13.7
LC 55 3020 1830 2090 345 16.8
LC 60 3590 2176 2490 411 20.0
LC 65 4220 2558 2920 482 23.5
LC 70 4890 2964 3390 559 27.2
LC 75 5620 3406 3890 642 31.3
LC 80 6390 3873 4420 729 35.5
LC 85 7220 4376 5000 824 40.1
LC 90 8090 4903 5600 924 45.0
LC 95 9120 5527 6310 1040 50.7
LC 100 10100 6121 6990 1150 56.2
LC 105 11100 6727 7710 1270 61.9
LC 110 12200 7394 8460 1400 68.0
LC 115 13300 8061 9280 1530 74.5
LC 120 14500 8788 10100 1670 81.1
LC 125 15700 9515 11000 1820 88.4
LC 130 16200 9818 11900 1960 95.6
LC 135 17500 10606 12920 2130 104
LC 140 18700 11333 13900 2290 112
LC 145 20100 12182 14910 2460 120
LC 150 21500 13030 15900 2620 128
LC 155 23000 13939 16990 2800 136
LC 160 24500 14848 18100 2990 145
LC 165 26100 15818 19250 3180 155
LC 170 27600 16727 20400 3370 164
LC 175 29300 17758 21650 3570 174
LC 180 31000 18788 22900 3780 184
• Alternative sizes and constructions are available to suit individual applications.
• Minimising the number of different strand diameters can optimise costs.
• All Stylite® sockets are suitable for use with Locked Coil Strand.
• Swaged sockets are not suitable for use with Locked Coil Strand.
• Strands with internal blocking material add 3% to nominal metallic mass.

Fishing & Marine Products
steel wire ropes to meet the needs of the fishing
industry.

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Dyform Starfish
6x26 (10/5&5/5/1) Poly Core
High strength and proven extended ropelife - preventing core corrosion and maintaining
design diameter.
Poly Core
Diameter Weight Minimum breaking load
mm kg/100m Tonnes kN
16 103.3 17.1 168
18 129.1 21.6 212
20 159.7 26.7 262
22 191.7 32.3 317
24 224.8 38.5 377
26 271.5 45.1 443
28 317.4 52.4 514
30 357.3 60.1 590
32 408.8 68.4 671
34 468.2 77.2 757
36 514.5 86.6 849
38 578.6 96.4 946
40 635.2 106.9 1048
42 700.3 117.8 1155
44 768.5 129.3 1268
Dyform Starfish
6x26 (10/5&5/5/1) IWRC
High strength and proven extended ropelife - preventing core corrosion and maintaining
design diameter.
Steel Core
16 115.5 19.1 187
18 145.3 24.1 237
20 183 29.8 292
22 216.6 36.0 353
24 254.7 42.9 420
26 307.2 50.3 493
28 351.7 58.4 572
30 403.8 67.0 657
32 461.1 76.2 748
34 527.2 86.0 844
36 599.4 96.5 946
38 661.1 107.5 1054
40 725.4 119.1 1168
42 799.3 131.3 1288
44 838 144.1 1413
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Dyform
6x26 (10/5&5/5/1) Poly Core
High strength - smooth periphery for reduced pulley wear.
Poly Core
16 103.3 17.1 168
18 129.1 21.6 212
20 159.7 26.7 262
22 191.7 32.3 317
24 224.8 38.5 377
26 271.5 45.1 443
28 317.4 52.4 514
30 357.3 60.1 590
32 408.8 68.4 671
34 468.2 77.2 757
36 514.5 86.6 849
38 578.6 96.4 946
40 635.2 106.9 1048
42 700.3 117.8 1155
44 768.5 129.3 1268
Dyform
6x26 (10/5&5/5/1) IWRC
Steel Core
16 115.5 19.1 187
18 145.3 24.1 237
20 183 29.8 292
22 216.6 36.0 353
24 254.7 42.9 420
26 307.2 50.3 493
28 351.7 58.4 572
30 403.8 67.0 657
32 461.1 76.2 748
34 527.2 86.0 844
36 599.4 96.5 946
38 661.1 107.5 1054
40 725.4 119.1 1168
42 799.3 131.3 1288
44 876.3 144.1 1413
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Dyform Seapurse
6x19 (9/9/1) Poly Core
Specially designed purse wires with large outer wires for increased abrasion resistance and
a smooth surface suitable for purse rings.
Poly Core
22 192.7 32.1 315
24 231.1 38.2 374
26 269.1 44.8 439
28 310.5 52.0 510
30 358.5 59.7 585
Dyform Seapurse
6x19 (9/9/1) IWRC
Specially designed purse wires with large outer wires for increased abrasion resistance and
a smooth surface suitable for purse rings.
Steel Core
22 219.1 31.0 317
24 256.7 39.4 377
26 305.4 46.6 443
28 350.4 58.4 514
30 415.9 62.2 590

Marblue
6x19 (9/9/1) Poly Core
Large outer wires for increased wear and abrasion resistance.
Poly Core
14 70.3 10.4 102
16 90.9 14.9 146
18 116.8 18.8 185
20 144.2 23.2 228
22 175.1 25.6 276
24 205.4 33.5 328
26 241.4 39.3 385
27 261.8 42.4 416
28 279.2 45.6 447
30 315.6 52.3 513
32 370 59.5 584
Marblue
6x19 (9/9/1) IWRC
Large outer wires for increased wear and abrasion resistance.
Steel Core
14 82.7 12.6 123
16 102 16.1 157
18 128.9 20.3 199
20 164.6 25.1 246
22 199.7 30.4 298
24 235.4 36.1 354
26 276.9 42.4 416
27 294.9 45.7 448
28 318.9 49.2 482
30 383.2 56.4 554
32 411 64.2 630

Seabeam
6x26 (10/5&5/5/1) Poly Core
Proven design for all Beam Trawling applications.

Poly Core
22 174.4 25.7 252
24 202.9 30.5 300
26 240.6 35.8 352
28 280.7 41.6 408
30 324.6 47.7 468
32 362.6 54.3 532

Seabeam
6x19 (10/5&5/5/1) IWRC
Proven design for all Beam Trawling applications.

Steel Core
22 199.4 27.6 271
24 236.5 32.9 323
26 276.2 38.6 379
28 320.5 44.8 439
30 369.7 51.4 504
32 415 58.5 573

Bridon Superline
Steelite/Steelite Xtra
Marine Products Nominal Mass

28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.46 0.31
30 1 7/32 94 3 3/4 0.48 0.32
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.67 0.45
34 1 13/32 107 4 1/4 0.73 0.49
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.77 0.52
40 1 5/8 126 5 0.87 0.59
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.04 0.70
48 2 151 6 1.38 0.93
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.73 1.16
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.90 1.28
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.08 1.40
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.45 1.65
68 2 13/16 214 8 1/2 2.66 1.79
72 3 226 9 2.85 1.92
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2 3.16 2.12
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.34 2.24
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.24 2.85
96 3 3/4 302 12 4.92 3.31
104 4 1/8 327 13 6.01 4.04
112 4 3/8 352 14 7.01 4.71
120 4 3/4 377 15 9.18 6.17

Colour: Superline - White
Relative Density: 0.97 to 1.15 depending on diameter and jacket material (Check
with sales office for specific details)
Water Uptake: Low


466 47.5 52.3 608 62.0 68.3
503 51.3 56.5 657 67.0 73.8
593 60.4 66.6 687 70.0 77.1
674 68.7 75.7 814 83.0 91.5
722 73.6 81.1 912 93.0 102
883 90.0 99.2 1109 113 125
1050 107 118 1315 134 148
1236 126 139 1609 164 181
1442 147 162 1903 194 214
1658 169 186 2237 228 251
1893 193 213 2570 262 289
2384 243 268 3012 307 338
2639 269 296 3365 343 378
2963 302 333 3718 379 418
3335 340 375 4189 427 471
3659 373 411 4473 456 503
4444 453 499 5278 538 593
5229 533 587 6131 625 689
6141 626 690 7289 743 819
7191 733 808 8152 831 916
8231 839 925 9349 953 1050

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Dyneema® is a
Royal DSM N.V.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

12 Strand Steelite/
Steelite Xtra Roundline
Nominal Mass

12 1/2 38 1 1/2 0.08 0.06
14 9/16 44 1 3/4 0.10 0.07
16 5/8 50 2 0.12 0.08
18 3/4 57 2 1/4 0.17 0.11
20 13/16 63 2 1/2 0.21 0.14
22 7/8 69 2 3/4 0.25 0.17
24 1 75 3 0.27 0.18
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.38 0.25
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.50 0.34
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.63 0.42
40 1 5/8 126 5 0.75 0.50
44 1 3/3 138 5 1/2 0.87 0.59
48 2 151 6 1.04 0.70
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.16 0.78
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.42 0.95
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 1.58 1.06
64 2 5/8 201 8 1.74 1.17
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2 1.99 1.34
72 3 226 9 2.24 1.51
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2 2.49 1.67
80 3 1/8 251 10 2.74 1.84

Construction: 12 strand (12x1)
Colour: 12 Strand - dark grey
Other custom colours available
Water Uptake: Low


137 14.0 15.4 162 16.5 18.2
169 17.2 19.0 198 20.2 22.3
199 20.3 22.4 234 23.9 26.3
244 24.9 27.4 311 31.7 34.9
331 33.7 37.1 389 39.7 43.7
393 40.1 44.2 462 47.1 51.9
417 42.5 46.8 491 50.0 55.1
566 57.7 63.6 666 67.9 74.8
740 75.4 83.1 870 88.7 97.7
903 92.0 101 1059 108 119
1059 108 119 1256 128 141
1246 127 140 1432 146 161
1442 147 162 1658 169 186
1609 164 181 1854 189 208
1893 193 213 2178 222 245
2060 210 231 2374 242 267
2325 237 261 2678 273 301
2570 262 289 2953 301 332
2914 297 327 3355 342 377
3237 330 364 3728 380 419
3541 361 398 4071 415 457

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Dyneema® is a
Royal DSM N.V.
Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
•Worked 12 Strand •New 12 Strand

Bridon Superline Polyester
Fibre Products Nominal Mass

16 5/8 50 2 0.18 0.12
18 3/4 57 2 1/4 0.28 0.19
20 13/16 63 2 1/2 0.32 0.22
22 7/8 69 2 3/4 0.36 0.24
24 1 75 3 0.45 0.30
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.55 0.37
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.77 0.52
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.87 0.58
40 1 5/8 126 5 1.12 0.75
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.37 0.92
48 2 151 6 1.65 1.11
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 2.06 1.38
56 2 1/4 176 7 2.27 1.53
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.48 1.67
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.80 1.88
72 3 226 9 3.91 2.63
80 3 1/8 251 10 4.56 3.06
88 3 1/2 276 11 5.77 3.88
96 3 3/4 302 12 6.64 4.46
104 4 1/8 327 13 7.30 4.91
112 4 3/8 352 14 8.63 5.80
120 4 3/4 377 15 9.50 6.38
128 5 402 16 10.77 7.24
136 5 3/8 427 17 12.55 8.43
144 5 5/8 452 18 13.89 9.33
152 6 478 19 15.20 10.21
160 6 1/4 503 20 16.77 11.27
168 6 5/8 528 21 18.32 12.31
176 6 7/8 553 22 20.54 13.80
184 7 1/4 578 23 22.31 14.99
192 7 1/2 603 24 24.08 16.18

Markers: Blue
Water uptake: Low

Nominal Mass

0.05 0.03 79.5 8.10 8.93
0.07 0.05 114 11.6 12.8
0.08 0.05 127 12.9 14.2
0.09 0.06 148 15.1 16.6
0.11 0.08 181 18.5 20.4
0.14 0.09 221 22.5 24.8
0.20 0.13 299 30.5 33.6
0.22 0.15 357 36.4 40.1
0.28 0.19 454 46.3 51.0
0.35 0.23 571 58.2 64.1
0.42 0.28 678 69.1 76.1
0.52 0.35 831 84.7 93.3
0.58 0.39 932 95.0 105
0.63 0.42 1030 105 116
0.71 0.48 1158 118 130
0.99 0.67 1648 168 185
1.16 0.78 1942 198 218
1.46 0.98 2433 248 273
1.68 1.13 2776 283 312
1.85 1.24 3071 313 345
2.19 1.47 3640 371 409
2.41 1.62 4022 410 452
2.73 1.84 4464 455 501
3.18 2.14 5219 532 586
3.52 2.37 5788 590 650
3.85 2.59 6357 648 714
4.25 2.86 7112 725 799
4.65 3.12 7671 782 862
5.21 3.50 8613 878 968
5.66 3.80 9359 954 1051
6.11 4.10 10104 1030 1135

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requirement please
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Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs

Bridon Superline Nylon
Nominal Mass

16 5/8 50 2 0.19 0.13
18 3/4 57 2 1/4 0.22 0.15
20 13/16 63 2 1/2 0.34 0.23
22 7/8 69 2 3/4 0.43 0.29
24 1 75 3 0.49 0.33
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.58 0.39
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.75 0.50
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.87 0.58
40 1 5/8 126 5 1.03 0.69
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.17 0.79
48 2 151 6 1.28 0.86
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.72 1.16
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.84 1.24
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.08 1.40
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.45 1.65
72 3 226 9 3.12 2.10
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.85 2.59
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.82 3.24
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.32 3.58
104 4 1/8 327 13 6.29 4.23
112 4 3/8 352 14 6.80 4.57
120 4 3/4 377 15 8.17 5.49
128 5 402 16 9.19 6.18
136 5 3/8 427 17 10.18 6.84
144 5 5/8 452 18 11.19 7.52
152 6 478 19 12.66 8.51
160 6 1/4 503 20 14.33 9.50
168 6 5/8 528 21 15.16 10.19
176 6 7/8 553 22 16.20 10.89
184 7 1/4 578 23 17.23 11.58
192 7 1/2 603 24 18.74 12.59
Material: High tenacity Nylon multifilament fibre

Markers: Blue
Shrinkage (Cold Water): Up to 10%
Water uptake: Up to 10%
UV resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good

Nominal Mass

0.02 0.01 71.6 7.30 8.04
0.02 0.01 82.4 8.40 9.26
0.03 0.02 122 12.4 13.7
0.04 0.03 149 15.2 16.8
0.05 0.03 175 17.8 19.6
0.06 0.04 207 21.1 23.3
0.07 0.05 272 27.7 30.5
0.08 0.06 324 33.0 36.4
0.10 0.07 401 40.9 45.1
0.11 0.08 466 47.5 52.3
0.12 0.08 571 58.2 64.1
0.17 0.11 669 68.2 75.2
0.18 0.12 772 78.7 86.7
0.20 0.13 886 90.3 99.5
0.24 0.16 1010 103 114
0.30 0.20 1265 129 142
0.37 0.25 1579 161 177
0.47 0.31 2011 205 226
0.51 0.34 2276 232 256
0.61 0.41 2678 273 301
0.66 0.44 3021 308 339
0.79 0.53 3453 352 388
0.89 0.60 3875 395 435
0.98 0.66 4356 444 489
1.08 0.73 4787 488 538
1.22 0.82 5425 553 609
1.36 0.92 5935 605 667
1.46 0.98 6377 650 716
1.56 1.05 6838 697 768
1.66 1.12 7475 762 840
1.81 1.22 8240 840 926

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requirement please
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Tons = 2000lbs

Viking Braidline Nylon
Nominal Mass

16 5/8 50 2 0.16 0.24
18 3/4 57 2 1/4 0.21 0.31
21 7/8 66 2 5/8 0.29 0.43
24 1 75 3 0.36 0.54
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.49 0.73
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.64 0.95
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.80 1.19
40 1 5/8 126 5 0.99 1.47
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.20 1.79
48 2 151 6 1.43 2.13
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.68 2.50
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.95 2.90
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.23 3.32
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.54 3.78
72 3 226 9 3.21 4.78
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.97 5.91
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.81 7.16
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.72 8.51
104 4 1/8 327 13 6.67 9.93
112 4 3/8 352 14 7.47 11.12
120 4 3/4 377 15 8.90 13.24
128 5 402 16 9.85 14.66
136 5 3/8 427 17 11.35 16.89
144 5 5/8 452 18 12.62 18.78
152 6 478 19 14.25 21.21
160 6 1/4 503 20 15.50 23.07
168 6 5/8 528 21 17.19 25.58
176 7 553 22 18.91 28.14
192 7 1/2 603 24 22.57 33.59
216 8 1/2 679 27 28.50 42.41
240 9 1/2 754 30 35.20 52.38

Construction: Braidline
Markers: Blue
UV resistance: Good

Nominal Mass

0.02 0.02 63.3 6.45 7.11
0.02 0.03 84.7 8.64 9.52
0.03 0.04 113 11.5 12.7
0.03 0.05 140 14.3 15.8
0.05 0.07 190 19.4 21.4
0.06 0.09 248 25.3 27.9
0.08 0.11 313 31.9 35.2
0.10 0.14 382 39.0 43.0
0.12 0.17 463 47.2 52.0
0.14 0.21 549 56.0 61.7
0.16 0.24 642 65.5 72.2
0.19 0.28 742 75.7 83.4
0.22 0.32 847 86.4 95.2
0.25 0.36 961 98.0 108
0.31 0.46 1216 124 137
0.38 0.57 1491 152 168
0.46 0.69 1795 183 202
0.55 0.82 2128 217 239
0.64 0.96 2461 251 277
0.72 1.07 2746 280 309
0.86 1.28 3246 331 365
0.95 1.41 3570 364 401
1.10 1.63 4089 417 460
1.22 1.81 4521 461 508
1.38 2.05 5070 517 570
1.50 2.23 5492 560 617
1.66 2.47 6051 617 680
1.82 2.72 6610 674 743
2.18 3.24 7826 798 879
2.75 4.09 9807 1000 1102
3.40 5.05 12062 1230 1355

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Tons = 2000lbs
•Worked Braidline •New Braidline

12 Strand Roundline Polyester
Nominal Mass

24 1 75 3 0.50 0.34
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.59 0.40
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.79 0.53
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 1.02 0.69
40 1 5/8 126 5 1.22 0.82
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.42 0.95
48 2 151 6 1.72 1.16
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 2.02 1.36
56 2 1/4 176 7 2.30 1.55
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.71 1.82
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.98 2.00
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2 3.36 2.26
72 3 226 9 3.92 2.63
80 3 1/8 251 10 4.85 3.26
88 3 1/2 276 11 5.77 3.88
96 3 3/4 302 12 6.97 4.68

Construction: 12 strand (12X1)
Markers: Blue
Water uptake: Low

Nominal Mass

0.13 0.09 129 13.1 14.4
0.15 0.10 163 16.6 18.3
0.20 0.13 222 22.6 24.9
0.26 0.17 273 27.8 30.6
0.31 0.21 331 33.7 37.1
0.36 0.24 387 39.4 43.4
0.44 0.29 473 48.2 53.1
0.51 0.34 545 55.6 61.3
0.58 0.39 628 64.0 70.5
0.69 0.46 748 76.2 84.0
0.76 0.51 823 83.9 92.5
0.85 0.57 925 94.3 104
0.99 0.67 1069 109 120
1.23 0.83 1295 132 145
1.46 0.98 1560 159 175
1.77 1.19 1874 191 210

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Tons = 2000lbs

12 Strand Roundline Nylon
Nominal Mass

24 1 75 3 0.39 0.3
28 1 1/8 88 3 1/2 0.50 0.3
32 1 5/16 101 4 0.67 0.5
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.84 0.6
40 1 5/8 126 5 1.01 0.7
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.18 0.8
48 2 151 6 1.43 1.0
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.68 1.1
56 2 1/4 176 7 2.01 1.4
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.26 1.5
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.52 1.7
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2 2.86 1.9
72 3 226 9 3.30 2.2
80 3 1/8 251 10 4.03 2.7
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.78 3.2
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.79 3.9
Markers: Blue
UV resistance: Good

Nominal Mass

0.04 0.03 135 13.8 15.2
0.05 0.03 178 18.1 19.9
0.06 0.04 230 23.4 25.8
0.08 0.05 291 29.7 32.7
0.10 0.07 342 34.9 38.5
0.11 0.08 414 42.2 46.5
0.14 0.09 479 48.8 53.8
0.16 0.11 576 58.7 64.7
0.19 0.13 683 69.6 76.7
0.22 0.15 764 77.9 85.8
0.24 0.16 852 86.8 95.7
0.28 0.19 961 98.0 108
0.32 0.21 1099 112 123
0.39 0.26 1295 132 145
0.46 0.31 1521 155 171
0.56 0.38 1874 191 210
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Tons = 2000lbs

Flexiline 6-strand
Nominal Mass

40 1 5/8 126 5 1.10 1.64
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.37 2.04
48 2 151 6 1.63 2.43
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.77 2.63
56 2 1/4 176 7 2.20 3.27
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.38 3.54
62 2 9/16 195 7 3/4 2.59 3.85
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.70 4.02
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2 3.08 4.58
70 2 7/8 220 8 3/4 3.41 5.07
72 3 226 9 3.61 5.37
78 3 1/8 245 9 3/4 4.00 5.95
Material: Polyester multifilament yarn

and co-polymer Monofilaments
Construction: 6 strand with core
Markers: Blue
Torque Properties: Torque Resistant
Shrinkage (Cold Water): None
Water uptake: Low

Nominal Mass

0.19 0.29 304 31.0 34.2
0.24 0.36 412 42.0 46.3
0.29 0.43 490 50.0 55.1
0.31 0.46 530 54.0 59.5
0.39 0.58 716 73.0 80.4
0.42 0.62 755 77.0 84.9
0.46 0.68 853 87.0 95.9
0.48 0.71 873 89.0 98.1
0.54 0.81 1010 103 114
0.60 0.89 1108 113 125
0.64 0.95 1177 120 132
0.70 1.05 1294 132 145

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Tonnes = 1000kg
Tons = 2000lbs
•New Rope •Worked Rope

M-Steel Winchline
Rope Diameter Rope Circumference
mm ins mm ins
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2
40 1 5/8 126 5
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2
48 2 151 6
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2
56 2 1/4 176 7
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2
64 2 5/8 201 8
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2
72 3 226 9
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2
80 3 1/8 251 10
88 3 1/2 276 11
96 3 3/4 302 12
Material: High Tenacity Polyolefin Fibre

Construction: 6/1 or 12/1 load-bearing core
protected by braided outersheath
Colour: High visibility Yellow, Blue or White
Markers: Blue
Torque Properties: Torque generating (6/1)
Torque balanced (12/1)
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Fully UV stabilised

Nominal Mass
In Air Minimum breaking force (F min)

0.63 0.4 248 25.3 27.9
0.74 0.5 308 31.4 34.6
0.90 0.6 387 39.4 43.4
1.16 0.8 475 48.4 53.3
1.35 0.9 560 57.1 62.9
1.50 1.0 635 64.7 71.3
1.71 1.1 735 74.9 82.5
1.91 1.3 850 86.6 95.4
2.11 1.4 930 94.8 104
2.32 1.6 1050 107 118
2.54 1.7 1158 118 130
2.74 1.8 1265 129 142
3.43 2.3 1589 162 179
4.14 2.8 1942 198 218
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Tons = 2000lbs

TQ12
mm ins mm ins
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2
40 1 5/8 126 5
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2
48 2 151 6
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2
56 2 1/4 176 7
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2
64 2 5/8 201 8
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2
72 3 226 9
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2
80 3 1/8 251 10
88 3 1/2 276 11
96 3 3/4 302 12
Material: High Tenacity Polyolefin fibre
Colour: Blue and white
Markers: None
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Fully UV Stabilised
Abrasion Resistance: Moderate

Nominal Mass

0.59 0.4 278 28.3 31.2
0.72 0.5 319 32.5 35.8
0.88 0.6 378 38.5 42.4
1.04 0.7 442 45.1 49.7
1.22 0.8 518 52.8 58.2
1.42 1.0 594 60.5 66.7
1.63 1.1 680 69.3 76.4
1.85 1.2 766 78.1 86.1
2.09 1.4 863 88.0 97.0
2.34 1.6 960 97.9 108
2.61 1.8 1069 109 120
2.89 1.9 1187 121 133
3.50 2.4 1403 143 158
4.16 2.8 1638 167 184
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Tons = 2000lbs

Fybaline Xtra
mm ins mm ins
36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2
40 1 5/8 126 5
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2
48 2 151 6
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2
56 2 1/4 176 7
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2
64 2 5/8 201 8
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2
72 3 226 9
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2
80 3 1/8 251 10
88 3 1/2 276 11
96 3 3/4 302 12
Material: A melt blend of high tenacity polyester and polyolefin fibre

Construction: 8 Strand Multiplait (4X2)
Colour: High visibility yellow
Markers: Blue
Relative Density: 0.97 (floats)
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Fully UV stabilised

Nominal Mass

0.62 0.4 259 26.4 29.1
0.77 0.5 320 32.6 35.9
0.93 0.6 380 38.7 42.6
1.1 0.7 444 45.3 49.9
1.3 0.9 521 53.1 58.5
1.5 1 596 60.8 67.0
1.8 1.2 684 69.7 76.8
2.05 1.4 770 78.5 86.5
2.33 1.6 870 88.7 97.7
2.61 1.8 965 98.4 108
2.9 1.9 1079 110 121
3.22 2.2 1187 121 133
3.89 2.6 1373 140 154
4.64 3.1 1609 164 181

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Hypamix
Nominal Mass

40 1 5/8 126 5 0.98 0.7
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.19 0.8
48 2 151 6 1.41 0.9
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.66 1.1
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.92 1.3
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.21 1.5
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.51 1.7
68 2 3/4 214 8 1/2 2.83 1.9
72 3 226 9 3.18 2.1
76 3 1/16 239 9 1/2 3.54 2.4
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.92 2.6
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.75 3.2
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.65 3.8
Material: Blend of continuous filament polyester

and high tenacity Polyolefin
Construction: 8 strand Multiplait (4X2)
Markers: Green, Red and Blue
Relative Density: 1.1 approximately
Melting Point: 170˚C (polyester 256˚C)
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Good, Polyolefin is Fully UV Stabilised

Nominal Mass

0.06 0.04 417 42.5 46.8
0.11 0.08 496 50.6 55.8
0.14 0.09 564 57.5 63.4
0.16 0.11 676 68.9 75.9
0.19 0.12 789 80.4 88.6
0.21 0.14 903 92.0 101
0.24 0.16 1020 104 115
0.27 0.18 1130 115 127
0.31 0.21 1240 126 139
0.34 0.23 1413 144 159
0.38 0.25 1570 160 176
0.46 0.31 1884 192 212
0.55 0.37 2197 224 247

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Supermix
Nominal Mass

36 1 1/2 113 4 1/2 0.76 0.51
40 1 5/8 126 5 0.95 0.64
44 1 3/4 138 5 1/2 1.15 0.77
48 2 151 6 1.36 0.91
52 2 1/8 163 6 1/2 1.60 1.08
56 2 1/4 176 7 1.85 1.24
60 2 1/2 188 7 1/2 2.12 1.42
64 2 5/8 201 8 2.42 1.63
72 3 226 9 3.06 2.06
80 3 1/8 251 10 3.78 2.54
88 3 1/2 276 11 4.57 3.07
96 3 3/4 302 12 5.45 3.66
Material: Blend of continuous filament polyester and staple Polyolefin
Construction: 8 strand Multiplait (4X2)
Colour: Natural (white) or Black
Markers: Green and Blue
Relative Density: 1.1 approximately
Melting Point: 170˚C (polyester 256˚C)
Water uptake: Low
UV resistance: Good, Polyolefin is Fully UV Stabilised

Nominal Mass

0.05 0.03 206 21.0 23.1
0.06 0.04 256 26.1 28.8
0.07 0.05 304 31.0 34.2
0.09 0.06 358 36.5 40.2
0.10 0.07 418 42.6 46.9
0.12 0.08 478 48.7 53.7
0.13 0.09 533 54.3 59.8
0.15 0.10 619 63.1 69.5
0.19 0.13 771 78.6 86.6
0.24 0.16 926 94.4 104
0.29 0.20 1138 116 128
0.35 0.23 1334 136 150
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Terminations
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Long Term Mooring Sockets
(Closed Socket)
Overall
Cable Socket Orkot Lug
termination
MBL bore ø bore ø width
length (mm)
kN A B C D
4072 1870 155 136 132
4700 2010 172 146 141
5647 2060 182 156 145
6550 2105 191 162 160
7938 2150 205 176 177
8930 2195 211 181 182
10266 2240 225 191 202
11427 2290 235 201 212
12775 2340 250 216 227
14362 2395 260 226 237
15722 2465 275 241 252
17171 2530 285 251 267
19180 2595 295 261 277
20469 2670 310 276 292
22070 2735 315 281 302
23835 2810 325 291 322
282 Terminations
Estimated
Width inc. Required connecting steel work
Pad eye SWL terminations
orkot dimensions (mm)
weight
E Tonnes kg Min. jaw gap Pin diameter
155 17 205 160 135
161 17 255 166 145
166 17 290 171 155
181 25 335 186 161
198 25 400 203 175
203 25 490 208 180
223 35 630 230 190
233 35 790 240 200
248 35 925 255 215
258 35 1025 265 225
273 35 1170 280 240
288 35 1310 295 250
298 35 1470 305 260
313 35 1810 320 275
323 35 1945 330 280
333 35 2095 340 290

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Terminations 283
Long Term Mooring Sockets
(Open Socket)
Overall
Cable Orkot Jaw
termination Pin ø
MBL outer ø gap
length (mm)
kN A B C D
4072 1820 135 155 160
4700 1950 145 172 166
5647 2005 155 182 171
6550 2055 161 191 186
7938 2108 175 205 203
8930 2161 180 211 208
10266 2218 190 225 228
11427 2290 200 235 238
12775 2348 215 250 253
14362 2433 225 260 263
15722 2503 240 275 278
17171 2572 250 285 293
19180 2643 260 295 303
20469 2723 275 310 318
22070 2790 280 315 328
23835 2865 290 325 338
284 Terminations
Estimated
Jaw gap inc. Required connecting steel work
Pad eye SWL terminations
orkot dimensions (mm)
weight
E Tonnes kg Max. link width Link bore dia
132 17 250 132 155
141 17 305 141 172
145 17 350 145 182
160 25 405 160 191
197 25 470 177 205
182 25 580 182 211
202 35 730 202 225
212 35 900 212 235
227 35 1065 227 250
237 35 1185 237 260
252 35 1365 252 275
267 35 1530 267 285
277 35 1710 277 295
292 35 2090 292 310
302 35 2245 302 315
322 35 2395 322 325

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Terminations 285
Crosby Pad Eyes S-264
Forged Steel - Quenched and
Tempered. Forged from 1035 Carbon
Steel. Excellent welding qualities. Widely
used on farm machinery, trucks, steel
hulled marine vessels and material
handling equipment. Reference
American Welding Society specifications
for proper welding procedures.
Weight Dimensions (mm)

Size S-264 per 100
no* stock no (kg) B C D E G H L
*0 1090722 1.27 6.35 4.85 16 7.85 16 2.3 19.1
*1 1090740 2.95 9.65 6.35 22.4 10.4 22.4 3.3 26.2
*1.5 1090768 4.72 16 6.35 25.4 11.2 28.7 4.05 33.3
2 1090786 9.57 19.1 9.65 26.9 12.7 38.1 4.85 41.4
4 1090802 23.7 25.4 14.2 36.6 19.8 54 5.6 59.5
5 1090820 37.4 31.8 17.5 44.5 20.6 67 6.35 70
*Meets the requirements of Military Specification MS-51930A
Ordinary Thimble -
to DIN 3090
Nominal Approx
size (dia A P
B C S H weight per
of rope) (min) 100 pieces
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
4 5 9 10 2.1 5.1 20 1.2
6 7 12 15 2.6 7.1 30 2.8
8 9 13 20 4 11 40 5.7
10 11 16 25 5 14 50 15.2
12 13 19 30 6 16 60 24
14 16 22 35 7 17 70 38
16 18 25 40 8 19 80 52
18 20 27 45 9 21 90 66
20 22 30 50 10 23 100 88
22 24 33 55 10 24 110 104
24 26 37 60 11 27 120 129
26 29 46 65 12 30 130 260
28 31 50 70 12 33 140 277
32 35 55 80 14 38 160 440
36 40 60 90 16 42 180 460
40 44 65 100 18 46 200 700
44 48 70 110 20 53 220 1000
286 Terminations
Ordinary Thimble
Nominal C J
size (dia A B E F G K Q
(min) D
of rope) (min) (approx) (min)
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
8 22.2 38.1 12.7 33.3 54.0 7.9 4.0 63.5 4.0 30.2
9 25.4 47.6 14.3 38.1 63.5 10.3 6.4 76.2 4.8 34.9
11 28.6 54.0 17.5 41.3 73.0 12.7 7.9 76.2 4.8 38.1
13 31.8 58.7 20.6 44.4 79.4 14.3 7.9 88.9 5.6 42.9
14 31.8 58.7 20.6 44.4 79.4 14.3 7.9 88.9 5.6 42.9
16 41.3 74.6 22.2 58.7 98.4 15.9 8.7 114 7.9 57.2
17 44.4 79.4 28.6 66.7 108 19.0 9.5 127 7.9 60.3
19 50.8 92.1 28.6 73.0 124 20.6 11.1 152 9.5 69.8
21 50.8 92.1 28.6 73.0 124 20.6 11.1 152 9.5 69.8
22 57.2 102 31.8 82.6 133 22.2 12.7 165 9.5 76.2
24 63.5 110 33.3 92.1 146 25.4 12.7 178 10.3 84.1
25 69.8 119 34.9 108 162 27.0 14.3 203 10.3 90.5
29 76.2 133 38.1 111 178 28.6 15.9 229 12.7 102
32 95.2 152 41.3 133 197 33.3 15.9 254 12.7 121
35 105 175 47.6 152 229 38.1 19.0 305 15.9 137
38 114 197 54.0 165 254 41.3 23.8 330 17.5 149
Terminations 287
Solid Thimble -
to DIN 3091
Nominal Approx
size (dia A D
B C H L weight per
of rope) (min) 100 pieces
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm kg
8 9 15 17 40 4.5 66 18.1
10 11 17.5 21 50 6 82 31.8
12 13 20 24 60 7.5 98 51.5
14 16 23.5 29 70 9 114 79.9
16 18 26 32 80 10.5 130 89.5
18 20 28.5 35 90 12 145 121
20 22 31 40 100 13.5 161 161
22 24 33.5 43 110 15 177 211
24 26 36 46 120 16.5 193 271
26 29 39.5 49 130 18 209 355
28 31 42 52 140 20 224 420
32 35 47 58 160 23 256 630
36 40 53 65 180 26 288 884
40 44 58 71 200 29 320 1100
44 48 63 76 220 32 352 1500
288 Terminations
Solid Thimble -
to BS464:1958
Nominal
Q F M
size (dia B C E G
(min) (max)
of rope)
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
8 25.4 34.9 11.1 47.6 7.9 4.8 12.7
9 31.8 44.4 14.3 57.2 11.1 6.4 15.9
11 38.1 52.4 17.5 69.8 12.7 7.1 19.0
13 44.4 60.3 20.6 82.6 14.3 7.9 22.2
14 44.4 60.3 20.6 82.6 14.3 7.9 22.2
16 50.8 69.8 22.2 95.2 15.9 9.5 25.4
18 57.2 79.4 25.4 105 19.0 11.1 28.6
19 63.5 85.7 28.6 118 22.2 11.1 31.8
20 63.5 85.7 28.6 118 22.2 11.1 31.8
22 69.8 95.2 31.8 127 23.8 12.7 34.9
24 76.2 105 33.3 140 25.4 14.3 38.1
26 82.6 114 36.5 152 27.0 15.9 41.3
28 88.9 124 39.7 165 30.2 17.5 44.4
32 102 140 44.4 191 33.3 19.0 50.8
35 114 156 50.8 210 38.1 20.6 57.2
38 127 171 57.2 235 41.3 22.2 63.5
Terminations 289
Crosby Open Spelter Socket
G-416
Forged Steel Sockets through 38 mm, cast alloy steel 40 mm through
100 mm.
Spelter socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100%, based on
the catalogue strength of wire rope. Ratings are based on recommended
use with 6 x 7, 6 x 19, or 6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC, or
IWRC wire rope.
Open Grooved Sockets meet the performance requirements of Federal
Specification RR-S-550D, Type A, except for those provisions required of
the contractor.
NOTICE: All cast steel sockets 40 mm and larger are magnetic particle
inspected and ultrasonic inspected. Proof testing available on special
order.
Drawing illustrates one groove used on sockets 6 mm through 19 mm.
Sizes 22 mm through 38 mm use 2 grooves. Sizes 40 mm and larger use
3 grooves.
Structural Stock No. Weight Dimensions (mm)

Rope dia. strand dia. each
(mm)* (mm) G-416 galv. (kg) A C
6-7 - 1039619 0.5 116 19.1
8-10 - 1039637 0.59 123 20.6
11-13 - 1039655 1.02 141 25.4
14-16 12-13 1039673 1.63 171 31.8
18 14-16 1039691 2.64 202 38.1
20-22 18-19 1039717 4.38 235 44.5
24-26 20-22 1039735 7.03 268 51
28-30 24-26 1039753 9.75 300 57
32-35 28 1039771 14.1 335 63.5
38 30-32 1039799 21.4 384 76
*40-42 33-35 1039815 24.9 413 76
*44-48 36-40 1039833 37.2 464 89
*50-54 42-45 1039851 59 546 102
*56-60 46-48 1039879 76 597 114
*64-67 50-54 1041633 114 648 127
*70-73 56-62 1041651 143 692 133
*75-80 64-67 1041679 172 737 146
*82-86 70-73 1041697 197 784 159
*88-92 76-80 1041713 255 845 171
*94-102 - 1041731 355 921 191
*Cast Alloy Steel
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290 Terminations
Dimensions (mm)
D F G H J L M N
17.5 9.65 17.5 39.6 57 39.6 33.3 9.1
20.6 12.7 20.6 42.9 57 44.5 38.1 11.2
25.4 14.2 23.9 47.8 63.5 51 47.8 12.7
30.2 17.5 28.7 57 76 63.5 57 14.2
35.1 20.6 31.8 66.5 89 76 66.5 15.7
41.4 23.9 38.1 82.5 102 89 79.5 20.3
51 28.7 44.5 95.5 114 102 95.5 22.4
57 31.8 51 105 127 117 105 25.4
63.5 38.1 57 121 140 127 121 28.7
70 41.4 70 133 152 152 137 30.2
76 44.5 76 140 165 165 146 33.3
89 51 79.5 162 191 178 165 39.6
95.5 57 95.5 187 216 229 178 46
108 63.5 102 210 229 254 197 54
121 73 114 235 248 274 216 60.5
127 79 124 267 279 279 229 73
133 86 133 282 305 287 241 76
140 92 146 302 330 300 254 79
152 98.5 165 314 356 318 274 82.5
178 108 184 346 381 343 318 89
Terminations 291
Crosby Closed Spelter Socket
G-417
Forged Steel Sockets through 38 mm, cast alloy steel 40 mm through
100 mm.
Spelter socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100%, based on
the catalogue strength of wire rope. Ratings are based on the
recommended use with 6 x 7, 6 x 19 or 6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP
(EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope.
Closed grooved Sockets meet the performance requirements of Federal
Specification RR-S-550D, Type B, except for those provisions required of
the contractor.
NOTICE: All cast steel sockets 40 mm and larger are magnetic particle
inspected and ultrasonic inspected. Proof testing available on special
order.
Drawing illustrates one groove used on sockets 6 mm through 19 mm.
Sizes 22 mm through 38 mm use 2 grooves. Sizes 40 mm and larger use
3 grooves.
Structural Stock No. Weight Dimensions (mm)

Rope dia. strand dia. each
(mm)* (mm) G-417 galv. (kg) A B
6-7 - 1039897 0.23 116 12.7
8-10 - 1039913 0.34 125 15.8
11-13 - 1039931 0.68 140 17.5
14-16 12-13 1039959 1.13 162 20.6
18 14-16 1039977 1.92 194 26.9
20-22 18-19 1039995 3.28 226 33.3
24-26 20-22 1040019 4.76 254 36.6
28-30 24-26 1040037 6.46 283 39.6
32-35 28 1040055 8.95 309 41.4
38 30-32 1040073 13.24 355 49.3
* 40-42 33-35 1040091 16.32 390 54
* 44-48 36-40 1040117 25.96 445 55.5
* 50-54 42-45 1040135 35.83 505 62
* 56-60 46-48 1040153 47.62 546 70
* 64-67 50-54 1041759 63.50 597 79.5
* 70-73 56-62 1041777 99.79 645 79.5
* 75-80 64-67 1041795 125 689 85.6
* 82-86 70-73 1041811 142 743 102
* 88-92 76-80 1041839 181 787 102
* 94-102 - 1041857 246 845 108
*Cast Alloy Steel
**Diameter of pin must not exceed pin used on companion 416 socket.
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292 Terminations
Dimensions (mm)
C D** F G H J K L
39.6 22.4 9.65 17.5 39.6 57.2 12.7 46
42.9 24.6 12.7 20.6 42.9 57.2 17.5 52.3
51 29.5 14.2 23.9 51 63.5 22.4 58.7
67 35.8 17.5 30.2 67 76.2 25.4 65
76.2 42.2 22.4 33.3 70 89 31.8 77.7
92 49.3 25.4 38.1 82.5 102 38.1 90.5
105 58.5 28.7 44.5 95.5 114 44.5 103
114 65 31.8 51 105 127 51 116
127 71 38.1 58.5 119 138 56.5 129
137 81 41.4 70.5 132 151 62.5 155
146 82.5 44.5 76.2 140 165 70 171
171 95.5 51 79.5 162 191 76.2 198
194 111 57.2 95.5 187 216 82.5 224
216 127 66.8 105 210 229 92 248
241 140 74.5 114 235 248 102 270
273 159 79.5 124 259 279 124 286
292 171 86 133 292 305 133 298
311 184 92 146 311 330 146 311
330 197 98.5 160 330 356 159 330
362 216 108 184 362 381 178 356
Terminations 293
Crosby Open Swaged Socket
S-501
Forged from special bar quality carbon steel, suitable for cold forming.
Swage Socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100% based on
the catalogue strength of wire rope.
Hardness controlled by spheroidize annealing.
Stamp for identification after swaging without concern for fractures
(as per directions in National Swaging Brochure).
Swage sockets incorporate a reduced machined area of the shank
which is equivalent to the proper "After Swage" dimension. Before
swaging, this provides for an obvious visual difference in the shank
diameter. After swaging, a uniform shank diameter is created allowing
for a QUIC-CHECK® and permanent visual inspection opportunity.
Designed to quickly determine whether the socket has been through the
swaging operation and assist in field inspections, it does not eliminate
the need to perform standard production inspections which include
gauging for the proper "After Swage" dimensions or proof loading.
U.S. Patent 5,152,630 and foreign equivalents.
NOTE: S-501 Swage Sockets are recommended for use with 6 x 19 or
6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope.
S-501 Open Socket Specification

S-501 Rope size Weight
stock (mm)* each (kg)
number A B C D
1039021 6 0.24 122 12.7 35.1 17.5
1039049 8 0.51 159 19.6 41.1 20.6
1039067 9-10 0.59 159 19.6 41.1 20.6
1039085 11-12 0.94 198 24.9 51 25.4
1039101 13 0.94 198 24.9 51 25.4
1039129 14 2.12 241 31.8 60.5 30.2
1039147 16 2.05 241 31.8 60.5 30.2
1039165 18-20 3.62 294 39.4 70 35.1
1039183 22 5.23 341 43.2 79.5 41.1
1039209 24-26 8.07 393 50.5 93.5 51
1039227 28 11.5 440 57 103 57
1039245 32 16.1 484 64.5 114 63.5
1039263 34-36 19.8 532 71 127 63.5
1039281 38-40 26.5 581 78 140 70
1039307 44 40.3 676 86 170 89
1042767 48-52 66 799 100 203 95.5
*Maximum Proof Load shall not exceed 50% of XXIP rope catalogue
breaking strength.
294 Terminations
Before using any National Swage fitting with any other type lay,
construction or grade of wire rope, it is recommended that the
termination be destructive tested and documented to prove the
adequacy of the assembly to be manufactured.
In accordance with ANSI B30.9, all slings terminated with swage sockets
shall be proof loaded.*
S-501 Open Socket Specification

Max. after
swage
E F H L M N Dim (mm)
6.85 54 17.5 102 9.65 38.1 11.7
8.65 81 20.6 135 11.9 44.5 18
10.4 81 20.6 135 11.9 44.5 18
12.2 108 25.4 170 14.2 51 23.1
14 108 25.4 170 14.2 51 23.1
15.5 135 31.8 207 17.3 57 29.5
17 135 31.8 207 17.3 57 29.5
20.3 162 38.1 254 19.8 70 36.1
23.9 189 44.5 295 23.9 82.5 39.4
26.9 216 51 340 26.9 95.5 45.7
30.2 243 57 381 30.2 108 52
33.8 270 63.5 419 31 121 58.5
36.8 297 63.5 461 35.1 133 65
40.1 324 76 502 42.9 146 71.5
47.2 378 89 584 53.5 171 77.5
53.5 432 102 683 60 203 90.5
Terminations 295
Crosby Closed Swaged
Socket S-502
Forged from special bar quality carbon steel, suitable for cold forming.
Swage Socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 100% based on
the catalogue strength of wire rope.
Hardness controlled by spheroidize annealing.
Stamp for identification after swaging without concern for fractures
(as per directions in National Swaging Brochure).
Swage sockets incorporate a reduced machined area of the shank
which is equivalent to the proper "After Swage" dimension. Before
swaging, this provides for an obvious visual difference in the shank
diameter. After swaging, a uniform shank diameter is created allowing
for a QUIC-CHECK® and permanent visual inspection opportunity.
Designed to quickly determine whether the socket has been through the
swaging operation and assist in field inspections, it does not eliminate
the need to perform standard production inspections which include
gauging for the proper "After Swage" dimensions or proof loading.
U.S. Patent 5,152,630 and foreign equivalents.
NOTE: S-502 Swage Sockets are recommended for use with 6 x 19 or
6 x 37, IPS or XIP (EIP), XXIP (EEIP), RRL, FC or IWRC wire rope.
Before swage dimensions

S-501 stock Rope size weight
number (mm)* each (kg)
A B C
1039325 6 0.15 109 12.7 35.1
1039343 8 0.34 138 19.6 41.1
1039361 9-10 0.33 138 19.6 41.1
1039389 11-12 0.64 176 24.9 51
1039405 13 0.64 176 24.9 51
1039423 14 1.32 220 31.8 60.5
1039441 16 1.29 220 31.8 60.5
1039469 18-20 2.27 261 39.4 73
1039487 22 3.08 303 43.2 79
1039502 24-26 4.72 344 50.5 92
1039520 28 6.72 382 57 102
1039548 32 9.78 430 64.5 114
1039566 34-36 12.9 473 71 127
1039584 38-40 17.3 511 78 140
1039600 44 23.1 598 86 159
1042589 48-52 40.5 702 100 184
*Maximum Proof Load shall not exceed 50% of XXIP rope catalogue
breaking strength.
296 Terminations
Before using any National Swage fitting with any other type lay,
construction or grade of wire rope, it is recommended that the
termination be destructive tested and documented to prove the
adequacy of the assembly to be manufactured.
In accordance with ANSI B30.9, all slings terminated with swage sockets
shall be proof loaded.*
Before swage dimensions

Max. swage
D E F H L Dim (mm)
19.1 6.85 54 12.7 89 11.7
22.4 8.65 81 17 114 18
22.4 10.4 81 17 114 18
26.9 12.2 108 21.8 146 23.1
26.9 14 108 21.8 146 23.1
31.8 15.5 135 28.7 184 29.5
31.8 17 135 28.7 184 29.5
36.6 20.3 162 33.3 219 36.1
42.9 23.9 189 38.1 257 39.4
52.5 26.9 216 44.5 292 45.7
58.5 30.2 243 51 324 52
65 33.8 270 57 365 58.5
65 36.8 297 57 400 65
71.5 40.1 324 63.5 432 71.5
90.5 47.2 378 76 508 77.5
96.5 53.5 432 82.5 584 90.5
Terminations 297
Open Socket -
to DIN 83313
Nominal S.W.L. Rope b1 d2
size Dia. b2 d1
t t mm mm mm mm mm
1 1 10 - 12 21 47 14 45
1.6 1.6 12 - 14 27 61 17 55
2.5 2.5 14 - 18 33 75 20 62
3 3 16 - 20 38 86 22 69
4 4 18 - 22 42 96 24 76
5 5 20 - 24 47 107 27 85
6 6 22 - 28 53 121 30 94
8 8 26 - 30 60 136 33 103
10 10 28 - 34 66 150 36 112
12 12.5 32 - 38 73 167 40 125
16 16 36 - 44 81 185 45 140
20 20 40 - 50 90 206 50 156
Closed Socket -
to DIN 83313
Nominal S.W.L. Rope b c d1
size Dia.
t t mm mm mm mm
1 1 10-12 30 8 14
1.6 1.6 12-14 37 12 17
2.5 2.5 14-18 45 14 20
3 3.15 16-20 50 16 22
4 4 18-22 54 18 24
5 5 20-24 60 20 27
6 6.3 22-28 67 23 30
8 8 26-30 73 26 33
10 10 28.34 80 29 36
12 12.5 32-38 89 32 40
16 16 36-44 100 35 45
20 20 40-50 110 40 50
298 Terminations
Form B Form C
Approx weight
d3 d4 d6 h1 h2 per piece
Form B Form C
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
17 35 M16 50 105 0.5 0.6
21 45 M20 60 125 0.9 1.1
25 55 M24 69 148 1.4 1.8
28 60 M27 78 165 1.8 2.4
31 65 M30 84 180 2.4 3.2
37 75 M36 94 200 3.7 5.0
40 85 M39 106 220 5.0 6.7
46 95 M45 115 242 7.0 9.05
50 110 M48 125 265 10 13
54 120 M52 140 296 13 17
62 130 M60 159 332 18 24
70 140 M68 174 365 23 31
Approx.
d2 e f h i weight
per piece
t t mm mm mm kg
45 50 15 130 12 0.4
55 60 19 155 15 0.7
62 69 24 182 19 1.2
69 78 26 202 21 1.5
76 84 30 220 24 2
85 94 34 245 27 3.1
94 106 38 275 30 4.2
103 115 42 300 33 5.8
112 125 45 330 36 8
125 140 51 370 41 11
140 159 56 415 46 15
156 174 62 460 50 20
Terminations 299
Crosby Closed Swaged
Socket S-502
Basket is cast steel.
Wedge socket terminations have an efficiency rating of 80% based on the
catalogue strength of XXIP wire rope.
Crosby products meet or exceed all requirements of ASME B30.26
including identification, ductility, design factor, proof load and
temperature requirements. Importantly, Crosby products meet other
critical performance requirements including fatigue life, impact properties
and material traceability, not addressed by ASME B30.26.
Individually magnetic particle inspected.
Pin diameter and jaw opening allows wedge and socket to be used in
conjuction with open swage and spelter sockets.
Secures the tail or "dead end" of the wire rope to the wedge, thus
eliminates loss or "Punch out" of the wedge.
Eliminates the need for an extra piece of rope, and is easily installed.
The TERMINATOR™ wedge eliminates the potential breaking off of the tail
due to fatigue.
The tail, which is secured by the base of the clip and the wedge, is left
undeformed and available for reuse.
Incorporates Crosby’s patented QUIC-CHECK® "Go" and "No-Go"
feature cast into the wedge. The proper size rope is determined when the
following criteria are met:
Wire
rope dia S-421T stock
(mm) number* A B C D G H
9-10 1035000 145 69.1 20.6 20.6 35.1 77.7
11-13 1035009 175 88.1 25.4 25.4 41.1 95.5
14-16 1035018 210 109 31.8 30.2 53.8 114
18-19 1035027 251 130 38.1 35.1 62 134
20-22 1035036 286 149 44.5 41.4 68.5 156
24-26 1035045 325 161 51 51 74.7 177
28 1035054 365 176 57 57 84 194
30-32 1035063 415 222 66.5 63.5 90.5 239
S-421T TERMINATOR™ Assembly includes Socket, Wedge, Pin and Wire
Rope Clip.
† Nominal
NOTE: For intermediate wire rope sizes, use next larger size socket.
See application warning information on page 52 of the Crosby Group

Inc. general catalogue, 2009
300 Terminations
1) The wire rope should pass through the "Go" hole in the wedge.
2) The wire rope should NOT pass through the "No-Go" hole in the
wedge.
Utilises standard Crosby Red-U-Bolt® wire rope clip.
Standard S-421 wedge socket can be retrofitted with the new style
TERMINATOR™ wedge.
Available with Bolt, Nut, and Cotter Pin.
U.S. patent 5,553,360 and foreign equivalents.
Optional G- Optional G-
S-421TW Wedge 4082 bolt, 4082 bolt,
Wire S-421T Weight stock only nut & nut &
rope dia. stock each number weight cotter cotter
(mm) number* (kg) wedge each G-4082 G-4082
only (kg) stock weight
number each (kg)
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
9-10 1035000 1.44 1035555 0.23 1092227 0.17
11-13 1035009 2.79 1035564 0.48 1092236 0.31
14-16 1035018 4.4 1035573 0.81 1092254 0.52
18-19 1035027 6.58 1035582 1.18 1092281 0.86
20-22 1035036 9.75 1035591 1.82 1092307 1.46
24-26 1035045 13.9 1035600 2.44 1092325 2.44
28 1035054 20.5 1035609 3.56 1092343 3.4
30-32 1035063 29.4 1035618 4.8 1092372 4.7
J† K† L P R S T U V
198 47.8 22.4 39.6 11.2 54.1 11.2 31.8 35.1
226 32 26.9 49.3 12.7 65 13.5 44.5 47.8
273 50.5 31 57.2 14.2 82.6 17.5 51 55.5
314 61.2 35.6 66.8 16.8 92.2 19.8 59.5 65
365 63 42.4 79.5 19.1 109 22.4 68.5 74.5
414 77.2 51 95.5 22.4 119 26.2 73 83.5
466 65 57 108 25.4 138 27.9 82.6 90.5
520 74.7 59.5 114 26.9 156 30.2 117 125
Terminations 301
Crosby Button Spelter Sockets
SB-427
Available in six sizes from 13mm to 38mm.
Button Spelter terminations have a 100% efficiency rating, based on the
catalogue strength of the wire rope.
Designed for use with mobile cranes. Can be used to terminate high
performance, rotation resistant ropes, and standard 6 strand ropes.
Wire rope size SB-427 Socket only Button only

stock Weight stock stock
number each (kg) number number
Inches mm
1/2 - 5/8 13-16 1052005 2.76 1052107 1052309
5/8 - 3/4 16-19 1052014 4.67 1052116 1052318
3/4 - 7/8 19-23 1052023 7.75 1052125 1052327
7/8 - 1 22-26 1052032 13.24 1052134 1052336
1-1/8 - 1-1/4 28-32 1052041 20.86 1052143 1052345
1-3/8 - 1-1/2 35-38 1052050 35.38 1052152 1052354
Bridon Crane Rope

End Stop
For use when pocket type housing has been selected for the
crane as opposed to the traditional wire rope wedge socket.
Fully load bearing.
Factory fitted, therefore ensuring the integrity of the rope.
Designed for easy assembly and re-reeving operations.
Overall length OD max

Rope diameter
A B
13 92 33.0
16 - 18 108 39.4
19 - 22 124 45.8
23 - 26 144 52.0
302 Terminations
Easy to install assembly utilises Crosby® WIRELOCK®
socketing compound. Refer to the Crosby Group Inc.
general catalogue, April 2006 for WIRELOCK®
requirements.
Sockets and buttons are re-usable.
Replacement buttons and sockets are available.
Dimensions (mm)
A B C D E F J K L
183 67.6 32.5 30.2 31 15.7 38.1 88.9 6.35
217 79.2 38.8 35.1 36.6 19.1 44.5 109 9.65
254 92 45.2 41.1 42.9 22.4 52.3 121 9.65
298 111 51.6 51 51 26.2 61.9 143 15.7
351 127 64.3 57.2 63.5 28.2 74.7 180 19.1
424 152 77 69.9 79.2 32.3 91.9 205 19.1
Terminations 303
Product Safety
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR

THE HANDLING AND USE OF FIBRE ROPES
304
DISCLAIMER
permitted by law.
305
Care in Use
Storage
Ropes should be stored, where possible under deck or under
a suitable cover. The area should be clean, dry and cool out of
direct sunlight. Rope should be stored off the ground, to allow
adequate ventilation, and away from metal walls or steam
pipes. Never store rope on concrete or dirty floors, or drag
over rough ground - dirt and grit picked up by the rope can
work into the strands cutting the inside fibres. Keep away from
chemicals of all types. In the case of long term storage used
ropes should be hosed down with fresh water to reduce salt
crystals that can affect the life and efficiency of the ropes.
Handling
When a rope is supplied in a coil it should always be un-coiled
from the inside so the first turn comes from the bottom in a
counterclockwise direction. If a rope is supplied on a reel this
must be allowed to freely rotate on a central pin or pipe so that
the rope can be drawn off the top layer. Never take rope from a
reel lying on its side.
Braided ropes can not be kinked or hockled, however, twist
can be imparted into the ropes in service. Excessive twist can
cause an imbalance between the right and left hand strands
and should therefore be removed as soon as possible by
counter-rotating the rope when it is relaxed. The best method
for storing a braided rope is in a figure of eight fashion.
Rope Safety
Never stand in line with a rope under tension. If a rope fails it
can recoil with sufficient force to cause serious injury or even
death. Ensure all end terminations are adequate to take shock
loads. Use correct safety factors. Remember to de-rate rope
strengths for incorrect end fitting and wear.
306 Instructions and Warning for the use of Fibre Ropes

Rope Inspection
In use, rope should be inspected regularly for evidence of
chemical attack (discolouration other than operational soiling),
kinking (hockles), surface abrasion (chafe) including major
yarn or strand cuts and both external and internal strand heat
fusion indicated by glazed areas or heavy fluffing and
powdering.
Braided ropes should be examined along their entire length for
areas of stiffening or inconsistent diameter, where the rope has
either flattened (necking) or has an unusual lump or surface
hernia. This can indicate internal damage or core failure due to
overloading or severe shock loads. If limited to one small
section the damaged area may be cut out and re-spliced,
otherwise the rope should be discarded.
Check splices and tucks for evidence of movement or
misalignment. If in doubt cut off and re-splice.
Rope installation and handling equipment

Full guidelines for rope installation and operation are available
on request from Bridon.
Capstans and Winches

Ropes used on single drum or split drum winches should be
installed under tension and the initial layers should be a close
tight fit between the flanges to prevent burying into the lower
layers. A minimum of eight wraps of rope should be
maintained on the drum at all times.
Care should be exercised to avoid surging while the capstan or
winch head is rotating. Excessive surging or slipage causes
localised over heating which can melt or fuse synthetic fibres
with resulting loss of strength.
Where possible the working or bearing position of a rope
should be moved frequently to spread wear. The "furry" look of
a well used synthetic fibre rope is not necessarily an indication
of weakness. In fact the "furry" or hairy surface can serve to
protect the rope.
Instructions and Warning for the use of Fibre Ropes 307

Winch/Reel Capacity
A
d
6
Rope Length (metres) = (A+B)xAxCxπx10
2
d
Where A, B, C are in metres and d is millimetres
Pulleys and Sheaves

The ratio between rope diameter and sheave diameter is
critical to the safe usage of a rope. As a general guide a ratio
of 8:1 minimum should be used for 8-strand, 12-strand and
Braidline (Double Braid) ropes and 12:1 minimum should be
used for Superline ropes. The groove of the pulley should be
"U" shaped and the groove width 10% greater than the rope
diameter. The depth of the groove should be approximately
half the rope diameter.
"V" shaped grooves should not be used as they tend to pinch
and damage the rope by increasing friction and crushing the
fibres. Sheave surfaces should be smooth and free from burs.
Sheaves should be maintained regularly so that they are free to
rotate at all times.

Sharp Bends
Sharp bends around any piece of equipment should be
avoided. Where a static rope passes around any surface with
a deflection of 10 degrees or more then the diameter of the
surface should be a minimum of three times the rope diameter.
Any sharp bend in a rope under load will substsntially
decrease its strength and may cause premature damage or
failure.
Eye Splices
The length of an eye in a rope should be a minimum of three
times, and prefereably five times, the diameter of the item
around which it is to be passed. This will ensure that the angle
between the two legs of the eye will not cause a tearing action
at the throat of the eye. For instance if the eye of a mooring line
is passing around a 600mm diameter bollard then the eye
should be a minimum of 1.8 metres and preferably 3 metres.
Retiring Ropes
Apart from rejecting your rope when obviously damaged, it is
wise to establish lifetimes of your rope within the parameters of
the use for which it was selected. This will allow you to retire
your rope on a regular scheduled basis, provided of course,
that your conditions of usage remain unchanged. Remember
to re-establish your discard criteria if changing rope type, rope
material or rope breaking load. Safety of life and property is the
prime consideration. If in doubt ask Bridon for
recommendations.

Quality & Service
QA/Certification
Bridon operate a strict quality system accredited to BS EN ISO
9001 approval by Bureau Veritas Quality International. In
addition, recognised classification bodies such as Lloyds,
ABS, BV and DNV can also certify products and systems. For
offshore applications, ropes can be manufactured and certified
in accordance with OCIMF guidelines where applicable.
Design Services
For specific jobs and applications our Research and
Development department has extensive laboratory
facilities and is available to design products tailored to
individual requirements. Bridon can also offer advice and help
in specifying ancillary equipment and developing operating
procedures.

After Sales & Rigging Services
Bridon International Services are able to offer a full technical
and rigging after sales service utilising our own dedicated
trained personnel and approved distributors/stockists giving
world wide coverage.
Bridon supply a wide spectrum of services whether your
requirements are onshore or offshore including the capability
of offering emergency rigging, rope training and rigging
courses, rope installation, visual inspection and destructive
testing ensuring that our customers obtain maximum
performance from our products.

Product Safety
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR

THE HANDLING AND USE OF STRANDED
WIRE ROPES
Part 1 - Wire Rope Pre-Inspection and

Handling (PSW-1)
Important - Read this document in

conjunction with:
Part 2 - Wire Rope Installation (PSW-2)
Part 3 - Wire Rope Inspection and

Maintenance (PSW-3)
312
DISCLAIMER
permitted by law.
313
PRODUCT SAFETY - INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING
Wire rope will fail if it is:
• Worn-out
• Shock loaded
• Overloaded
• Misused
• Damaged
• Improperly maintained
• Abused
Always inspect wire ropes for wear, damage or abuse before use.
Never use wire rope which is worn-out or damaged.
Never overload or shock load a wire rope.
Inform yourself:
Read and understand the guidance on product safety
provided in this document.
Also read and understand the applicable machinery
manufacturer’s User Manual.
Refer to applicable directives, regulations, standards and
codes concerning inspection, examination and rope
removal criteria.
Protect yourself and others - failure of

a wire rope may cause serious injury
or death!
314 Technical Information

Part 1
Wire Rope Inspection and Handling (PSW-1)
CONTENTS
1. Inspecting the rope and documents on receipt Page 317
2. Lifting and handling of strandard ropes Page 320
2.1 Handling for wire rope supplied in a coil Page 320
2.5 Handling for wire rope when supplied on a reel Page 321
3. Wire rope storage Page 322
Also refer to Product Safety Notices;

•Wire Rope Installation (PSW-2)
•Wire Rope Inspection and Maintenance (PSW-3)
Technical Information 315

General
The following instructions and guidance, along with those
provided by the supplier or manufacturer of the equipment or
machinery on which the rope is to be used and applicable
standards including EN 12385-3 “Steel wire ropes – Safety –
Information for use and maintenance”, should be read,
understood and followed. Failure to do so could result in
harmful and damaging consequences.
A ‘Warning’ statement (signified by the symbol ) indicates a
potential hazardous situation that could put at risk the safety or
health of those persons within the vicinity of the rope and its
associated equipment if the instructions are not followed. In
addition, rope performance may suffer, adding, unnecessarily,
to operational costs.
Record and maintain details of any corrective action that is
taken as part of the on-going maintenance schedule and make
this information available to the appointed rope inspector prior
to examination of the rope.
Wire ropes removed from service when no longer suitable for
their intended use should be disposed of safely and in
accordance with local legislation and where possible ensure
that the rope cannot be re-used. Used wire rope must not be
re-used on other applications, the original manufacturer’s
certification only applies to the new, un-used wire rope.
Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn
when handling, installing, inspecting, examining or working
with wire rope.
316 Wire Rope Pre-Inspection and Handling

1. Inspecting the rope and documents
on receipt (also refer to documents psw-2 and psw-3)
1.1 Unwrap the rope and inspect it immediately after delivery
to check its identification and condition and verify that it is
in accordance with the details on the Certificate of
Examination or Certificate of Test and Conformity (EN
10204 Type 3.1B Certificate), Order Acknowledgment and
any other supporting documentation.
1.2 Record any observed damage to the rope or packaging
on the delivery documentation and inform your supplier,
preferably with photographic evidence at the earliest
opportunity.
1.3 It is strongly recommended that users possess a valid
Certificate for ropes intended for lifting purposes.
1.4 Check the identification labels and/or markings on the coil
or reel to ensure that the rope or reel number matches
that shown on the certificate.
1.5 Check the rope diameter. A simple rope Vernier calliper
should be used for this purpose.
1.6 A more accurate measurement may be obtained by using

a Vernier calliper with jaws broad enough to cover not
less than two adjacent strands.
Wire Rope Pre-Inspection and Handling 317

Take two diameter measurements approximately at right

angles to each other, ensuring that they are taken at the
largest cross-sectional dimension of the rope (i.e.
effectively encircling the rope)and repeat the
measurements one metre away along the rope’s length.
The average of these four measurements should be

within the tolerances specified in the appropriate
standard or specification. If there is any doubt about the
actual diameter of the new rope under no tension, a load
equivalent to no more than 5% of the minimum breaking
force of the rope may be applied and the above
procedure repeated in accordance with EN 12385-1 to
verify the actual rope diameter.
1.7 For the majority of applications the various National &

International standards specify a diameter tolerance of
Nominal diameter 0% to +5%, required tolerances other
than this should be discussed and agreed with the
rope supplier.
1.8 Check any rope terminations which may be fitted to the
ends of the rope to ensure that they are compatible with
the equipment or machinery to which they are intended to
be connected.
1.9 Critical termination dimensions are normally, pin or hole
diameters, thickness of thimbles, jaw or clevis widths.

1.10 Ropes with terminations fitted on their inboard end may
be required to be supplied on compartment reels to allow
the inboard end terminations to be checked prior to
installation.
1.11 Ensure that an appropriate Certificate has been obtained
before putting the rope into use. Refer to applicable
statutory Regulations.
1.12 It is the responsibility of the machinery manufacturer or
the designer of the installation, equipment or appliance to
establish the coefficient of utilisation, safety factor, factor
of safety or design factor for the rope. If the rope is to be
used at a coefficient or factor different to the one that may
be given as an ‘example’ on the Rope Certificate, it
should be re-rated by a competent person.
1.13 Wire rope should never be used at its minimum
breaking force.
1.14 Components of a crane, such as hoist ropes, are not
required to be CЄ marked and will not have a ‘working
load limit’. Lifting accessories such as slings, lifting
beams, shackles and eyebolts that can be placed directly
between the hook and the load to be lifted are regarded
as lifting equipment and are required to be CЄ marked.
1.15 The manufacturer of the equipment which uses the wire
rope is responsible for its CЄ marking.
1.16 If a CЄ mark is required, then a Declaration of Conformity
or a Declaration of Incorporation must also be provided
with the equipment, it is the responsibility of the user to
ensure they have this document.
1.17 Retain the Certificate in a safe place and make it available
to rope inspectors prior to subsequent inspections and
examinations.
1.18 If after delivery inspection the rope is going to be stored,
please refer to further instructions in Section 3 of this
document regarding rope storage.

2. Lifting and handling of stranded ropes

2.1 Handling for wire rope supplied in a coil
When lifting a coil of rope use a wide webbing sling of
adequate strength for the mass of rope to be lifted.
2.2 Make sure that the rope does not come into direct
contact with anything that is likely to cause damage to the
rope, such as the arm of a fork lift truck, wire rope or
chain sling, hook, etc.
2.3 Ensure that the rope is adequately secured prior to

moving.

2.4 Handling for wire rope when supplied on a reel
When lifting reels of rope use equipment suitable for the
size and weight or reel. Typical handling equipment is
illustrated below:
Beam Dogs Beam & Beam & Bolt on Dogs

Doughnuts Shaft & Spreader
WARNING
2.5 Slings should not be placed through the body of the reel
or the shaft hole. Incorrect lifting of reels may result in
unsafe operation, potential injury and damage to
product.Slings should not be placed through the body of
the reel or the shaft hole. Incorrect lifting of reels may
result in unsafe operation, potential injury and damage to
product.
2.6 Do not lift a reel by its flanges or by a sling that cradles
the rope on the reel.
2.7 Damage to rope may occur if pressure is exerted during
lifting. Ensure rope does not contact lifting forks.
2.8 Do not drop a reel of rope from a delivery vehicle, truck,

carriage or vehicle.

2.9 Ensure that the rope is adequately secured prior to

moving.
2.10 When rolling reels, reels should be rolled in a direction

that will tighten the wraps of rope on the drum.
WARNING
2.11 Care must be taken when handling reels to keep them
under control at all times as there is potential injury to
personnel, product and equipment.
4. Installation
Illustration used courtesy of EWRIS
3. Wire Rope Storage

3.1 Ensure all ropes being taken in to storage are clearly
identified and have a copy of the wire rope test certificate
appropriately and securely attached to the rope package.
3.2 If necessary, after inspection, the rope should be
re-wrapped.
3.3 Store the rope in a clean, dry, well-ventilated, covered
location. If it is not possible to store it inside, cover it with

waterproof material or a suitable structure to protect the
rope from the sun and rain.
3.4 Ensure the floor or ground is
level and capable of
supporting the total mass of
rope and reel. Bearers may
be required to distribute the
loading.
3.5 Make sure that there is a free
flow of air around the rope and that it is isolated from
direct contact with the floor or ground, chemical fumes,
moisture, steam and other corrosive agents.
WARNING
3.6 Failure to comply with these recommendations may result
in the rope becoming contaminated with harmful
materials and foreign debris. These contaminants can
induce corrosion and render the rope unsafe for use.
3.7 If supplied on a reel, the whole package may be
supported on a simple frame or cradle that is located on
the ground and is capable of supporting the total mass of
rope and reel.

WARNING
3.8 Under no circumstances should the reel be lifted with the
aid of the cradle, unless the cradle has been specifically
designed and clearly identified that it may be used for
that purpose.
3.9 Rotate the reel periodically during long periods of
storage, particularly in warm environments and climates,
to prevent the migration of lubricant from the rope.
3.10 Inspect the rope in storage periodically and, when
necessary, apply a suitable rope dressing which is
compatible with the manufacturing lubricant. Contact the
rope supplier or Bridon and/or follow the original
equipment manufacturers instruction manual for
guidance on recommended products or types of rope
dressings, methods of application and equipment
necessary to apply the dressing.
WARNING
3.11 Failure to apply the correct rope dressing may render the
original manufacturing lubricant ineffective and reduce
rope performance.
3.12 Make sure that the rope is protected in such a manner
that it will not be exposed to any accidental damage
either during storage or when placing the rope in, or
taking the rope out of storage.
3.13 We would recommend that the rope is thoroughly
inspected after prolonged periods by a competent person
prior to use. Please contact Bridon for further advice on
limitations to wire rope storage.

Part 2
Wire Rope Installation (PSW-2)
CONTENTS
4.1 Before Installing the rope Page 326
4.8 Drum Page 327
4.10 Sheaves - Steel Page 327
4.12 Sheaves - Synthetic (plastic) Page 327
4.13 Guards Page 327
5.0 Installing the rope Page 330
5.1 When supplied in a coil Page 330
5.3 When supplied on a reel Page 330
6. Training or running-in of the rope Page 342
7. Cutting the rope Page 343
8. Securing or terminating the rope Page 346

•Wire Rope Inspection and Handling (PSW-1)
•Wire Rope Inspection and Maintenance (PSW-3)

4. Installation
(also refer to documents PSW-1 and PSW-2)
4.1 Before installing the rope
Prepare a detailed plan for installing the rope and appoint
a competent person to supervise the operation.
4.2 Installation should be undertaken by a competent person
working to an approved method statement and risk
assessment.
WARNING
Incorrectly supervised installation procedures could result

in serious injury to persons in the vicinity of the operation
as well as those persons directly involved in the
installation of the rope.
4.3 Check the working area around the equipment for any
potential hazards that might affect the safe installation of
the rope.
4.4 Make sure that any equipment, machinery or installation
to be roped is isolated from normal usage before
commencement of rope installation. Refer to the original
equipment manufacturer’s manual for instructions.
4.5 Inspect the rope and its package to verify that it is free
from damage or obvious signs of deterioration that may
have occurred during storage or transportation to site.
4.6 Confirm that any rope terminations fitted to the new rope
are compatible with the equipment on which the rope is
to be fitted, before commencing rope change-out.
4.7 Check the condition of ‘rope-related’ equipment to which
the rope is to be fitted to establish if it is in accordance
with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM)
operating limits. As well as checking other items listed in
the OEM’s manual, pay particular attention to the drum,
sheave(s) and rope guards.

4.8 Drum
Check the drum for any irregularities and excessive wear.
If it is grooved, check the radius and pitch to ensure that
the grooves will satisfactorily accommodate the size of
the new rope being spooled.
Length = L
Pitch Clearance
Pitch = number of grooves e.g. L/10
4.9 Plain or smooth winch drums (without grooves) are used

by various equipment manufacturers to accommodate
different nominal rope diameters.
4.10 For single layer spooling the grooving will generally be
produced as a helical groove, similar to a screw thread.
The pitch of the groove should be sufficient to ensure that
the rope does not come in to contact with its self whilst
spooling on or off the drum.
4.11 If multilayer spooling rope on to a helically grooved drum,
it is not recommended to spool on to more than 3 layers.
4.12 It is essential when multilayer spooling wire rope on
parallel grooved drums that the actual diameter of the
rope is less than the pitch dimension. A standard
arrangement typically has grooving pitched at +5% of the
nominal rope diameter and a rope with an actual diameter
of +2% to +4% of the nominal rope diameter.
4.13 For some arrangements, dependent upon rope
construction, the actual rope diameter is typically
specified as 0.5% to 1% less than the pitch dimension.
4.14 For multi-layer coiling the ‘perfect’ spooling pattern may
be compromised if spooling more than 6 layers and
greater than 30 wraps of rope in width on to the drum.
4.15 Check the condition and position of any kicker plates or
wear plates, if fitted, to ensure that the new rope will spool
correctly on and off the drum.

4.16 Sheaves – Steel

Make sure that grooves are of the correct profile and size
for the new rope and are not excessively worn or contain
any surface irregularities that might affect the
performance of the rope.
4.17 When grooves become worn the rope is pinched at its

sides. This can result in longitudinal paths of wear
developing along the rope, leading to premature broken
wires / rope distortion.
4.18 Sheaves that are indented with the imprint or pattern of
the rope in the groove of the sheave should be replaced
or rectified before a new rope is installed. Failure to
correct this issue will adversely affect rope performance.
4.19 A worn groove may be remedied by machining out the
groove before the new rope is installed; however, before
such action is undertaken, the sheave or drum should be
examined to ensure that sufficient strength will remain in
the underlying material to safely support the rope in use.
4.20 Ideally the groove radius should be between 0.53d
(diameter) and 0.55d of the nominal wire rope diameter,
with 0.54d as the optimum. The groove diameter can also

be expressed as % of nominal rope diameter, i.e. a range
of +6% to +10% with +8% as the optimum.
4.21 The throat angle of the sheave should be between
between 30° and 60°; throat angles of less than 30°
should not be used.
4.22 Check that all sheaves are able to rotate freely.
4.23 Sheaves – Synthetic (Plastic)
Synthetic sheaves or metal sheaves incorporating
synthetic linings have a different mode of deterioration
from those products produced solely from steel. As there
is little guidance offered in most standards regarding the
acceptable wear of these sheaves and when to replace, it
is recommended that the sheave or equipment
manufacturer are contacted for guidance.
4.24 Wire ropes operating in plastic sheaves can have an
extended service life due to reduced external wear;
however the ropes will continue to be subjected to
deterioration through bend fatigue and may experience a
higher concentration of internal wire breaks compared to
external wire breaks. It is therefore essential that this
feature is fully understood and considered when
examining these ropes.
WARNING
4.25 Failure to examine either the rope or sheaves correctly

could result in rope failure and serious injury to personnel.
4.26 Guards
Make sure that any rope guards are correctly fitted and
are in good condition.
4.27 Wire ropes can easily pass through or become trapped,
in gaps significantly less than the diameter of the rope.
4.28 Ensure that any wear pads and/or rollers that are
designed to protect structural members of a machine or
installation from any direct rope contact are in good
condition and not excessively worn.

5. Installing the rope

5.1 When supplied in a coil
Roll out the rope straight ensuring that it does not
become contaminated with abrasive dust/grit, moisture or
any other harmful material.
5.2 If the coil of rope is too large to physically handle, place it

on a ‘swift’ or turntable, this allows the coil to rotate as the
rope is pulled out.
WARNING
5.3 Never pull a rope away from a stationary coil, as this will
induce turn/rotation into the rope and form kinks,
rendering it unsafe for use.
Wrong
Note the
kinks forming

5.4 Wire rope supplied on a reel
Place the reel in a ‘braked stand’ that allows it to rotate
freely and be braked to prevent any rope overrun.
Position the reel stand and equipment such that reverse
bending of the rope during reeving is avoided. Therefore
for a winch drum with an over-lap (over wound) rope take
the rope off the top of the supply reel and for a winch
drum with an under-lap (under wound) rope take the rope
from the bottom of the supply reel as shown below;
OR
5.5 Ensure that the reel stand is safely positioned and ensure
personnel stay clear of the working area as the stand/reel
could move forward causing injury.
WARNING
5.6 Never uncoil a rope away from a stationary reel, as this

will induce turn/rotation into the rope and form kinks,
rendering it unsafe for use.

5.7 If the reel of rope has been transported whilst laid on its
flange side, the individual wraps of rope on the reel may
have become loose and moved down towards the lower
flange. Therefore when preparing for installation, ensure the
running end taken from the supply reel is not cross wrapped
and that any slack rope on the reel is monitored during
installation to ensure it does not cause a problem.
5.8 Position the reel stand/equipment such that the fleet angle
during installation is limited to 1.5° and in a position to limit
the number of changes of direction the rope has to make.
Fleet angle
Sheave
Drum
5.9 Note - a practical guide, for every 1 unit of reel width,

position the reel 40 units away from first sheave.
5.10 Where multi-layer spooling is involved, it may be necessary
for the supply reel to be placed in equipment (e.g. motorised
braked winch) that is capable of providing sufficient back
tension to provide effective spooling and restrict the cutting
through of the rope in to lower layers of rope on the winch
drum in operation.
5.11 Standard supply reels are generally designed to transport
rope and are only capable of providing limited back tension of
approximately 10kN for wood reels and 20kN for steel reels.

5.12 Ropes during manufacture are generally wound on to
supply reels under relatively low tensions of
approximately 5kN to 10kN.
WARNING
Applying excessive tension to rope when spooling
from supply reels may cause damage to the reel and
rope, which can render the rope unusable and cause
potential injury.
5.13 When using pulleys or sheaves to aid installation, where
possible avoid the use of small diameters, if this is not
possible, maintain a bend radius of at least 6 times the
rope diameter for stranded ropes. Where the rope may
touch the ground, timber battens should be placed at
intervals to prevent the rope from dragging through water
or over sharp edges, which could destroy the protective
coatings, induce turn or damage the rope.
5.14 For deep shaft mining applications, stranded ropes must
not be passed around pulleys or sheaves of less than 40
times the nominal rope diameter.
5.15 If a loop forms in the rope during installation, make sure
that it does not tighten to form a kink; otherwise the rope
may have to be discarded. could release excessive turn
from the new rope particularly if significant back tension is
applied.
WARNING
5.16 A kink is a significant form of rope distortion and can

severely affect the strength of a rope rendering it unfit for
further service.

5.17 Ensure controlled release of the outboard end of the rope

from the supply reel or coil.
WARNING
5.18 On release of any bindings, servings or any other items

that secure the rope to the reel as part of the packaging,
the rope will straighten. Unless controlled, the release of
the rope from its package could result in a violent
movement that could cause injury to personnel or
damage to equipment in the vicinity.
5.19 With the rope end released and held straight, the rope
diameter can be measured as described in 2.3. The rope
diameter and construction should be verified against the
test certificate prior to installation.
5.20 The diameter of new ropes generally measure slightly
larger than the certified nominal diameter and are typically
up to 5% larger than the nominal diameter specified.
5.21 The actual diameter of the new rope under no tension is
sometimes used as the ‘Reference’ diameter, when
considering uniform decrease in the rope diameter whilst
the rope is in service.
5.22 Check that the inboard end of the rope on the supply reel
has not become free during transportation and where
possible, ensure that it is securely attached to the reel.
5.23 The preferred method of installing the wire rope is to
firstly reeve the equipment with a fibre rope, often
referred to as a messenger line or pilot rope.
Depending upon the breaking strength of the fibre
rope, it can either be used to pull the actual rope to be
installed or an intermediate steel rope can be pulled in
with the fibre and the steel rope used as a messenger
line to pull the actual rope. If the rope to be installed is
of a rotational resistant multi-strand construction, any
wire rope used as a messenger line should also be of
a rotation resistant construction and the use of swivels
should be avoided.

5.24 If installing the new rope with the aid of the one being
removed, one method is to connect a wire rope sock
(sometimes referred to as a ‘stocking’ or ‘Chinese finger’)
to the end of both ropes, making sure that the open end
of the sock is securely attached to the rope by a serving
or suitable clip as specified by the manufacturer.
5.25 The eyes on the two socks may be joined by inserting a

length of fibre rope, of adequate strength, between them
in order to avoid transferring any in-service build-up of
‘turn’ from the old to the new rope. Alternatively a swivel
may be used to join the two socks, but it must be
recognised that swivels are generally not friction free, may
come in to contact with the structure of the crane and
could release excessive turn from the new rope
particularly if significant back tension is applied.
5.26 Welding of the new rope to the old rope is not

recommended.
5.27 Swivels should not be used at the outboard end of a rope
during installation when back tension is being applied, as
this will allow the new rope to untwist.
5.28 When it is important to maintain the rotational
characteristic of the rope being spooled and where
relatively high tensions are being applied during spooling,
it is recommended that the old rope is totally removed
from the equipment before spooling of the new rope
commences.
WARNING
5.29 Failure to adequately secure the rope sock could result in

the rope slipping out causing injury and damage.

WARNING
5.30 Never attach a Right hand lay rope to a Left hand lay
rope, as this will allow the ropes to untwist together.
5.31 Monitor the rope as it is being carefully and slowly pulled
into the system and make sure that it is not obstructed by
any part of the structure or mechanism (e.g. rope guard
over a sheave) that may cause the rope to free itself from
its temporary attachments.
WARNING
5.32 Failure to adequately monitor the rope during installation

could result in serious injury or death.
5.33 Becket eyes made from the core of the rope or welded on
to the end of ropes may also be used for handling
purposes, but are not generally recommended for load
bearing purposes unless specifically designed for
that purpose.
Type 1 Beckett Eye Type 3 Beckett Eye Type 4 Beckett Eye
A padeye, modified Eye formed in the core Eye formed in the IWRC
collared eye bolt or strand of the IWRC only, and the rope end
chain link is welded on rope end tapered and tapered and served with
to the end of the rope. cast in white metal.. soft wire or strand.
5.34 It is essential to ensure that the strength of the Becket eye,

either fabricated from the components of the rope or
welded has sufficient strength to sustain the expected
loads, considering both rope weight and tensions involved.

5.35 Ensure when lifting ropes that personnel are excluded
from the working area.
WARNING
5.36 Failure of the Becket eye could result in injury to
personnel and damage to both the rope and equipment.
5.37 When spooling rope on to a plain or smooth drum, it is
essential that the first (bottom) layer of rope is installed
correctly as this layer provides the grooving for any
subsequent layer of rope wound over the top of it. The
rope wraps should be installed under tension (see 5.22)
uniformly avoiding any gaps between the wraps as shown
below. A soft hammer or piece of wood may be used to
knock the rope together during installation to ensure they
are tight; however excessive force should be avoided.
Any gaps left at the ends should be spread out evenly
over the width of the drum using soft packing to prevent
subsequent movement.
5.38 Once installed correctly this bottom layer should therefore
not be unwound.
WARNING
5.39 Any looseness or uneven coiling will result in excessive

wear, crushing and distortion of the rope, a reduction in
rope performance and a reduction in the strength of the
rope. In addition, it will be more difficult for the operator to
control the load as the rope is more likely to pile up and
pull into underlying layers unexpectedly, resulting in shock
loading and damage to the rope.

5.40 When anchoring or securing a rope to a winch drum there is a

basic ‘rule of thumb’ which will determine which flange of the
drum the rope should be anchored to, taking account of the
lay direction of the rope and whether the drum is under-lap
(under wound) or over-lap (over wound). Following this rule
utilises the natural rotational characteristic of the rope to ensure
the rope spools close to the previous wrap of rope on the
winch. This helps prevent gaps forming between the wraps of
rope and the need to physically force the wraps together.
5.41 Method for locating rope anchorage point on a plain drum –
thumb indicates side of rope anchorage.
RIGHT HAND
LAY ROPE-
UNDERWIND
RIGHT HAND
LAY ROPE-
OVERWIND
LEFT HAND
LAY ROPE-
UNDERWIND
LEFT HAND
LAY ROPE-
OVERWIND
5.41 This rule is particularly important for smooth drums, less

important for grooved drums.

5.42 With smooth-faced drums it is difficult to achieve
satisfactory multi-layer coiling beyond the third layer. Even
after the first layer is wound on the drum, the rope has to
cross over the underlying layer of rope in order to
advance back across the drum in the second layer. The
sections at which the wraps of the upper layer cross over
the wraps of the lower layer are known as ‘cross-over
zones’. Special drum grooving, such as the
‘counterbalance or parallel’ grooving (Lebus) is designed
to significantly reduce the amount of localised damage
that occurs at the cross-over zones and provides good
support to subsequent layers when multi-layer coiling.
5.43 Left hand grooved drum, use Right hand lay rope and for
Right hand grooved drum use Left hand lay rope.
5.44 In addition to the drum anchorage, it may also be
necessary to consider the direction of the rope reeving to
ensure that any induced rotation of the rope due to fleet
angles is in a direction that will place turn in to the rope
and tighten the rope lay..
Reeved Reeved
Left Right Right Left
Right hand Left hand

lay rope lay rope
5.45 Where-ever possible, placing turn in or turn out of a rope

should be avoided, however if a rope has to be rotated
either during installation or service, it is preferable that the
rope is rotated in a direction to tighten the rope lay and
never to open or unwind the rope lay.

5.46 Ensure that the end of the new rope has been securely
anchored to the winch drum before applying tension.
5.47 When spooling rope on to a winch drum it is necessary,
particularly when multi-layer coiling, to apply a back
tension to the rope, to ensure that the wraps of rope are
tightly wound.
5.48 Generally a back tension of between 2 ½% to 5% of the
ropes minimum breaking force, which equates to a
tension of 12.5% to 25% of the Working Load Limit (WLL)
for rope operating at a factor of utilisation of 5 will assist
in overcoming any tendency of the rope to cut through
underlying layers of rope. For factors less than 5, it may
be necessary to increase the back tension.
5.49 Higher rope tension generally increases resistance to
crushing and interference damage.
5.50 When intending to apply a back tension in excess of the
structural capability of the supply reel intermediate
equipment (e.g. twin capstan) will be required between
the supply reel and the winch drum to generate sufficient
rope tension.
5.51 Applying a back tension in the order of one half of the
anticipated line tension can promote improved multi-layer
spooling and prevent subsequent damage to the rope.
5.52 For some applications, the rope can relatively easily be
tensioned after installation by running the rope out and re-
spooling under tension.
5.53 During normal usage, tension in the lower layers will
reduce resulting in these layers becoming loose and
susceptible to crushing and broken wires. It is therefore
necessary to routinely re-tension the whole rope as per
initial installation to minimise damage in the ‘dead’ wraps
of rope that remain on the winch drum.
5.54 Do not pull a rope through a fixed gripping arrangement
or ‘tight’ pulleys as a means of applying a back tension
as this will cause rotation of the rope and potentially result
in the rope being unusable.

5.55 After the rope has been installed, check and adjust any
safety devices which may have been adjusted during
rope installation.
5.56 Record the following information on the Rope Certificate:
site location, plant reference number, rope duty, date of
installation, any re-rating by the competent person and
the diameter of the rope after ‘running-in’. File the
Certificate and make it accessible for future rope
inspections/examinations.
5.57 Check that the new rope is spooling correctly on the drum
and that no slack or cross wraps have developed. If
necessary, apply a greater back-tension to the rope to
ensure tight and even coiling.
WARNING
5.58 Irregular coiling usually may result in severe abrasive

wear and rope malformation which, in turn, is likely to lead
to premature rope discard.
5.59 Make sure that the ‘as-manufactured’ condition of the
rope has been maintained throughout the installation
process.
5.60 During the installation process, minimise any handling of
the rope as excessive handling (spooling the rope
between reels or drums) of a new rope may result in the
rope relaxing and its diameter increasing, leading to
subsequent spooling difficulties.
5.61 If lubricant is found to exude from the centre of the rope
soon after placing the rope in service, care should be

taken to ensure that any contamination of equipment or

walkways is cleaned immediately to minimise the risk of
injury.
5.62 Ropes are normally fully lubricated internally during rope
manufacture with varying levels of grease remaining on
the rope exterior depending upon the intended
application. Generally ropes are manufactured with little
lubricant on the exterior as it is easier to apply additional
lubricant than remove it.
5.63 If the application demands special lubricating
requirements, these should be discussed with the rope
supplier at the time of ordering
6. Training or running-in of the rope

6.1 After installation, all new ropes should be trained/run-in by
operating the equipment slowly with a low load of
approximately 2% of the ropes Minimum Breaking Force
(MBF) through several operating cycles. This permits the
new rope to adjust itself gradually to the working
conditions and allows the individual wires and strands to
become correctly positioned within the rope. During this
process the new rope will stretch and its diameter reduce.
6.2 Unless otherwise required by a certifying authority, the
rope should be in the trained condition before any proof
or load test of the equipment or machinery is carried out,
otherwise the rope can easily be damaged.
6.3 Where the rope involved is of a relatively long length and
multi-layer spooled on a winch drum, difficulties can be
experienced when training and tensioning the rope. In
these circumstances, it may be possible to utilise a
shorter rope length, preferably spooled on a single layer
for test purposes and replace with the full length rope
before placing the equipment in to service.
6.4 Caution should be taken when applying test loads to any
rope that is multi-layer spooled as permanent damage
can easily occur in the lower layers if the rope has not
been spooled whilst under sufficient tension, prior to load
being applied.

7. Cutting the rope
7.1 For stranded ropes operating in the deep shaft mining
industry, reference should be made to the relevant mining
requirements regarding the serving and cutting of wire
ropes. The following procedure is for stranded ropes
used in all other applications. (Refer to Mining Appendix
for further information)
7.2 When the rope is required to be cut to length, secure wire
servings must be applied on both sides of the cut mark,
sufficient to maintain the integrity of the rope and prevent
the rope from unlaying. Wire servings should be tightly
applied and where necessary serving mallet / machine
may be used.
Serving Machine Serving Mallet
7.3 For wire ropes up to 76mm diameter, a minimum of two

wire servings, each of twice the rope diameter in length
and placed one rope diameter apart, should be placed
either side of the cut mark. (See 7.1 regarding servings
for mining applications and Mining Appendix for further
information)
7.4 For wire ropes of 76mm diameter and above, a minimum
of four wire servings, each of twice the rope diameter in
length and placed two rope diameters apart, should be
placed either side of the cut mark. (See 7.1 regarding
servings for mining applications and Mining Appendix for
further information)

7.5 The table below specifies the diameter of single serving

wire or 7-wire serving strand to be used, depending upon
the rope diameter.
Diameter of Serving for -

Rope Diameter
Single Wire 1x7 Wire Strand
Up to 24mm 1.32mm 1.7mm
25mm to 39mm 1.57mm 1.7mm
40mm to 75mm 1.83mm 2.6mm
76mm to 100mm 2.03mm 3.0mm
> 100mm n/a 3.6mm
(See 7.1 regarding servings for mining applications and Mining

Appendix for further information)
7.6 Position and arrange the rope in such a manner that at

the completion of the cutting operation, the rope ends will
remain in position, avoiding any unpredictable backlash
or any other undesirable rope movement.
7.7 Cut the rope with a high-speed abrasive disc cutter. Other
suitable mechanical or shearing equipment may be used
although not recommended when the rope is to be
welded or brazed after cutting and could affect the
efficiency of the wire servings. Note: When cutting with a
disc, ensure adequate ventilation to avoid any build-up of
fumes from the rope and its constituent parts including
any fibre core (natural or synthetic), any rope lubricant(s)
and any synthetic filling and/or covering material(s).

WARNING
7.6 Position and arrange the rope in such a manner that at
the completion of the cutting operation, the rope ends will
remain in position, avoiding any unpredictable backlash
or any other undesirable rope movement.
7.7 Cut the rope with a high-speed abrasive disc cutter. Other
suitable mechanical or shearing equipment may be used
although not recommended when the rope is to be
welded or brazed after cutting and could affect the
efficiency of the wire servings.
WARNING
7.8 When cutting with a disc, consideration should be given

to ensure adequate ventilation, this may require forced
ventilation or appropriate breathing apparatus to avoid
contact and inhalation of fumes from the rope and its
constituent parts that may include a fibre core (natural or
synthetic), rope lubricant(s) and any synthetic filling
and/or covering material(s). Note - Synthetic materials
used in some ropes when heated to a temperature higher
than normal production processing temperatures, will
decompose and may give off toxic fumes.
WARNING
7.9 When using a disc cutter, use appropriate personal
protective equipment and be aware of the danger from
sparks, disc fragmentation and fumes, which can be
harmful to health.
WARNING
7.10 Rope produced from carbon steel wires in the as-shipped form is
not considered a health hazard. During subsequent processing,
such as cutting, welding, cleaning, dust and fumes may be
produced that contain elements that may affect exposed
workers. See section headed ‘Material Safety Data’.

7.11 Immediately after cutting, the rope cross-section of rotation-

resistant ropes and parallel-closed ropes should be welded
or brazed before moving, ensuring that all wires and strands
in the rope are completely secured and prevented from
unlaying. The wire servings should remain in place after
welding for additional security.
7.12 The ends of stranded ropes used in the deep shaft mining
industry, must not be welded, but securely served with soft
seizing wire, reference 7.1
WARNING
7.13 Failure to correctly secure the rope end is likely to lead to
slackness, distortions, premature removal from service and
a reduction in the breaking force of the rope, which could
render it unsafe.
8. Securing or terminating the rope

8.1 Ensure that any fittings such as clamps or fixtures are clean
and undamaged before securing rope ends.
8.2 Make sure that all fittings are secured in accordance with the
fitting manufacturer’s instructions and those given in the
Original Equipment Manufacturer’s instruction manual and
pay particular attention to any specific safety requirements
such as torque values and the frequency of any re-application
of torque.
8.3 When terminating a rope with a wedge socket, make sure that
the wedge cannot be released from the main body of the
socket. Three recommended methods of securing the tail end
of the rope are illustrated. When using the loop back method
‘A’, lash the loop to the live part of the rope by a soft wire or
tape to prevent any unwanted abrasion of the live part at this
position during service.
LOOP BACK
METHOD ‘A’

WARNING
8.4 The method of looping back should not be used if there is
a possibility of interference of the loop with the
mechanism, structure or personnel.
8.5 In the second method ‘B’, a short length of rope of the
same diameter as the rope being fitted or a short length
of bar, e.g. re-inforcing bar of the same size as the rope
being fitted, may be secured to the side of the tail rope
furthest away from the ‘live’ rope.
TAIL END
METHOD ‘B’
WARNING
8.6 The short length of rope or bar must not be positioned
between the tail rope and live rope, to prevent the end of
the rope or bar contacting the wedge and pushing it out
of the socket.
8.7 In both configurations A & B, if slippage of the rope were
to take place the rope end would contact the base of the
socket body to provide resistance and aid pull in.
WARNING
8.8 Failure to correctly fit a wedge or other type of termination

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions could
result in a load slipping or falling, causing serious injury
or death.
8.9 An alternative to methods ‘A’ or ‘B’ is to use a Crosby
TERMINATOR wedge socket, which eliminates loss or
‘punch out’ of the wedge as the wedge is clamped to the rope.

8.10 Check the condition of re-usable terminations for size,

strength, defects and cleanliness before use. Depending
on their type and material, non-destructive testing may be
necessary before re-fitting the termination.
Open Type Socket Closed Type Socket CR Type Socket
8.11 When re-using a Conical socket it should be pressed out

where possible. If this is not possible the application of
heat may be required. Applying heat to the socket
requires extreme care to avoid detrimentally altering the
socket material.
8.12 Before applying heat to aid the removal of a rope from a
socket, guidance should be sought from the socket
manufacturer regarding acceptable temperatures.
WARNING
8.13 When melting out sockets that have been filled with white
metal, the emission of toxic fumes is likely. Note, that
white metal contains a high proportion of lead. PPE,
forced ventilation or breathing apparatus should be used
as appropriate.

WARNING
8.14 Sockets filled with resin can usually be pushed out from
the neck end of the socket, although in some instances,
where the design of the socket incorporates retaining
grooves within the socket basket, this may be difficult
to achieve.
8.15 The majority of wire rope terminations, other than conical
sockets, have less than 100% terminal efficiency and the
resulting reduction in the assembled strength needs to be
considered before being placed in service.
8.16 The proof loading of fitted wire rope terminations is often
specified by the user. When unspecified, Bridon suggest
following industry guidelines of loading the rope to 40% of
the breaking strength and that the proof load should not
exceed 50% of the rope breaking strength as permanent
damage may occur and reduce the ropes performance
in service.
8.17 Swivels may be connected to the outboard end of a rope
and in a few instances on the inboard end / drum anchor.
8.18 If a swivel is to be fitted to the end of the rope, ensure that
it is compatible for use with the particular rope
construction being used. The equipment manufacturer’s
manual should be referenced and further guidance can
be found in Appendix 1.
WARNING
8.19 Excessive rotation of a rope can have an adverse affect

on rope performance and may also result in a reduction
in the ropes breaking strength and hence safe operation.

APPENDIX 1: Use of swivels

When axially loaded under test, a length of stranded rope will
either (a) ‘turn’ if one end is unrestrained and free to rotate or
(b) generate a ‘torque’ if both ends are restrained and
prevented from rotating.
The amount of turn/torque exhibited by the rope under such
conditions as described above will be governed by its
rotational/torsional properties, its length and magnitude of the
load applied.
However, in a typical hoist rope reeving arrangement where a
rope traverses a drum, other geometrical influences often
come into play, that are capable of modifying such properties.
In order to limit these effects to a minimum, it is important to
select the correct type and construction of rope for the reeving
arrangement; but it may also be preferable to use a swivel. In
some cases, however, and depending on the type of rope and
its rotational/torsional properties, swivels should not be used.
Before employing a swivel in a reeving arrangement, the
following should be noted:-
(a) Some swivels are inefficient. The torque generated when
the rope is loaded is often insufficient to overcome the
friction of the bearings in the swivel.
(b) Depending on the rope type and construction (and the
efficiency of the swivel), some ropes may deteriorate
more rapidly internally (between outer and inner layers of
strands) due to the rotation of the rope as it is repeatedly
loaded and unloaded. This would be in addition to any
internal deterioration occurring as a result of the rope
repeatedly travelling through a sheave(s) and/or entering
and exiting a drum.
(c) Depending on the rope type and construction (and the
efficiency of the swivel), its strength may be significantly
reduced, although tests have shown that this is much less
so at normal working loads.
In some cases, however, and in order to prevent dangerous
rotation of a load and avoid serious injury to personnel within
the lifting zone, it may be necessary to incorporate a swivel in

the reeving irrespective of any adverse affects that it might
have on ultimate rope performance.
Before selecting a swivel for use in any lifting
equipment/machine, the reeving arrangement should be
assessed by a competent person and reference made to the
machinery/equipment manufacturer’s manual for confirmation
that a swivel may be used, taking particular note of any related
maximum lifting condition(s) and inspection intervals.
The following general guidance is given for the various Bridon
wire rope products:
TABLE 1
Rope type: ‘Low rotation’ - Rotation-resistant type rope
Typical Bridon products:

Endurance DYFORM 34LRPI
Endurance 35LS
Note: Such ropes are designed and constructed to generate
minimum levels of torque and turn when loaded. They
normally have at least fifteen outer strands and do not rotate
more than 1 turn per 1,000d when lifting a load equivalent to
20% of the minimum breaking force of the rope on a single-
part (when tested without a swivel).
SWIVELS CAN BE USED
When using such a rope on a single part, any torque that has
built up in the rope due to the operation or equipment design
can be released before the load is disconnected.
When using such a rope in a multi-part reeving arrangement,
any torque that has built up in the rope due to the operation
(e.g. any slewing and lifting occurring at the same time) or
resulting from any design limitations (e.g. fleet angle effect)
can be relieved to prevent any cabling/twisting of the rope
parts or any rope distortion. In such reeving arrangements, it
is recommended that a lockable type of swivel (i.e. one that
is only unlocked to allow built up torque to be released and
then re-locked before the operation is resumed) is used.

TABLE 2
Rope type: ‘Rotation resistant’

Endurance DYFORM 18
Endurance DYFORM 18PI
Endurance 50DB
Endurance DYFORM 50DB
Note: Such ropes normally have at least eleven outer strands
and do not rotate more than two and a half (2-1/2) turns per
1,000d when lifting a load equivalent to 20% of the minimum
breaking force of the rope on a single-part (when tested
without a swivel).
SWIVELS MAY BE USED WITH CAUTION PROVIDED
THEY ARE APPROVED BY A COMPETENT PERSON
AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS
AND GUIDANCE BELOW
Single-part reeving: If it is necessary to use a swivel with any
of the ropes listed above to help prevent rotation of the load,
the rope should operate within a design factor of at least 4.5,
not be subjected to any shock loading and be checked daily
for evidence of any rope distortion and/or deterioration. In such
cases, however, it should be recognised that excessive rope
rotation can have an adverse affect on rope performance and
can also result in a reduction in breaking force of the rope, the
amount will depend on the rotational property of the selected
rope and the magnitude of the load being lifted. Ideally, a rope
from Table 1 should be selected.
Multi-part reeving: The use of an anti-friction swivel at the
outboard anchor point is not recommended. However, a
swivel that can be locked may be beneficial when optimizing
the reeving following rope installation or after modifying the
reeving arrangement. Ideally, a rope from Table 1 should be
selected when the reeving is only on two parts.
CAUTION: If any of the above listed ropes are used with a
swivel, their fatigue lives may be reduced due to increased
movement between the outer and underlying layers of strands
as the rope rotates.

TABLE 3
Rope type: ‘Single-layer’ – Ordinary lay

Blue strand 6x25F Endurance 8
Blue strand 6x36WS Endurance 8PI
Endurance Dyform 6 Endurance Dyform 8
Endurance Dyform 6PI Endurance Dyform 8PI
Bristar 6 Bristar 8
SWIVELS MAY BE USED WITH CAUTION IN CERTAIN

CIRCUMSTANCES PROVIDED THEY ARE APPROVED
BY A COMPETENT PERSON AND ARE SUBJECT TO
THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE BELOW
In some cases, particularly where a rope on a single-part is
repeatedly highly stressed and where it is not practical to use a
low rotation ‘rotation-resistant’ rope, e.g. for grabbing duty, it
may be necessary to use a swivel to permit the rapid release of
any rope torque, thus avoiding or limiting any undesirable
effects such as hockling or screwing-up.
In other cases, it may be necessary to use a swivel to reduce
(and in some cases prevent) rotation of the load being lifted or
reduce (and in some cases prevent) torque being applied to
the object being pulled/hauled when the rope is used on a
single-part.
In some instances it may be necessary to use a swivel to
facilitate the safe dismantling/disconnection of the rope from
the load, thus avoiding any sudden, violent and uncontrolled
movement of the rope end when released.
When lifting a load on multi-part reeving, the use of a swivel
may allow any torque that has been built up in the rope due to
the operation (slewing and lifting at the same time) or
equipment/machine design (e.g. fleet angle effects) to be
relieved, thus preventing any cabling/twisting of the rope parts
or distortion of the rope. In this instance it is recommended that
the swivel be lockable and only unlocked to allow any built-up
torque to be released, before being locked and the normal
operation resumed.

TABLE 4
Rope type: ‘Single-layer’ – Lang’s lay

‘parallel closed’ (DSC) - Ordinary and Lang lay

Blue strand 6x25F Lang lay
Blue strand 6x36WS Lang lay
Endurance Dyform 6 Lang lay
Endurance Dyform 6PI Lang lay
Bristar 6 Lang lay
Endurance 8 Lang lay
Endurance 8PI Lang lay
Endurance Dyform 8 Lang lay
Endurance Dyform 8PI Lang lay
Bristar 8 Lang lay
Endurance DSC 8 Ordinary lay
Endurance DSC 8 Lang lay
Endurance Dyform DSC Ordinary lay
Endurance Dyform DSC Lang lay
SWIVEL MUST NOT BE USED
Note: When installing a rope under significant tension, applied either

directly or as a result of rope self weight, a swivel should not be used.
Further guidance on the use of swivels is given in BS EN 12385-3
‘Steel wire ropes – Safety - Part3: Information for use and
maintenance’ and ISO 4308-1 ‘Cranes and lifting appliances –
Selection of wire ropes – Part 1: General’
Swivels have varying degrees of efficiency and may be either an
independent accessory or an integral part of a lifting accessory such
as a crane hook.

APPENDIX 2: Additional information for
Hydra users
USER MANUAL FOR LARGE DIAMETER ‘LOW
ROTATIONAL’ MULTI-STRAND ROPES FOR SPECIALIST
OFFSHORE LIFTING, DEPLOYMENT & RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES
Products: Hydra 3500, Hydra 5500, Hydra 7500
Constructions: 34LR, 31LS, 28LR, 31LR
1.0 General Safety
Before use carefully read and understand all
instructions related to this product, whilst every effort
has been made to ensure accuracy of information contained
within this manual, the Bridon policy is one of continuous
improvement to our products and as such we reserve the right
to change the product specification without prior notice.
Any information provided can be clarified with Bridon to
prevent injury to personnel or damage to the product during
handling, installation and use. If required, Bridon can supply
experienced service engineers to provide assistance or
undertake specialist service work.
Lang’s Lay Rope Properties at 20% MBF
Hydra 3500,
Hydra 5500, Hydra 5500 Hydra 7500
Hydra 7500 (31LS (28LR/31LR
(34LR construction) construction)
construction)
Turn (degrees/rope lay) 0.8 1.1 0.9
Torque factor (%) 2.3 3.5 3.0
Permanent extension (%) 0.05 0.15 0.1
Rope modulus (kN/sq.mm) 115 110 115
Diameter Reduction Factor (%) 1.2% 2.0% 1.3%
2.0 The products
Bridon Hydra 3500, Hydra 5500 and Hydra 7500 are 'Low
Rotational' multi-strand constructed wire rope products,
typically of construction 34LR, 31LS, 28LR, 31LR. Wire ropes
are produced by helically twisting wires into strands and
strands into a rope. When an axial tension is applied, all
ropes will rotate or generate a torque if prevented from
rotating. Degree of rotation or torque will depend upon the

rope construction and the loading profile to which the rope is

subjected. These rope constructions having 16 strands in the
outer most layer, helically spun in the opposite direction to the
core, produce excellent rotational balance; the outer strands
wanting to rotate in the opposite direction to the core.
As ropes are helically spun, they will elongate (stretch) when
subjected to an axial load; the extension can be considered in
two parts. Firstly, the permanent constructional extension
which results from the individual wires 'bedding down' within
the rope, a significant amount of which takes place during the
rope’s first few loading cycles. Secondly, once bedded with
constructional extension stabilised, the rope behaves
elastically with the stretch being calculated using the rope
modulus (E), as shown in the table, based on the metallic
cross section of the rope.
3.0 Lifting and handling of reels
Bridon Hydra range of ropes are supplied on steel reels
suitable for transportation and handling purposes. The reels
will generally be supplied with a cradle to provide stability and
to distribute floor loadings. Cradles will either attach to the
lower half of each flange or supplied as a separate item. Reels
can be supplied with dedicated lifting points or alternatively
can be handled by placing a shaft of suitable dimensions
through the centre of the reel and lifted using slings and a
spreader beam to prevent excessive pressure on the reel
flanges.
Critical reel dimensions, height, width, shaft size and drive
arrangement should be agreed when ordering as these can
vary depending on rope diameter, length required and
resulting gross weight.
4.0 Positioning reel for installation
The supply reel, on which the rope is delivered, should be
positioned to limit any rope fleet angle during installation to 1.5
degrees or less. Greater fleet angles can induce significant
rotation of the rope, impacting upon the torsional
characteristics of the rope resulting in rope deformations
and/or ‘cabling’ of the rope reeving during use.
The reel should be supported to allow easy rotation and a

provision made for a braking system to prevent over run of the
rope. It is preferable that the support stand be motorised to
allow the rope to be re-spooled on to the supply reel, if
required.
The cradle should be removed from the reel before being
placed in the installation stand or spooler. The direction of
spooling should be considered prior to loading into the
spooler; to ensure safe control of the rope, it is recommended
that the rope comes off from the bottom of the supply reel.
Once positioned in the spooler, the drive and/or brake system
must be engaged before removal of lifting accessories to
prevent uncontrolled or unexpected rotation of the reel.
5.0 Rope Installation
Before installation, all sheaves over which the rope is intended
to pass should be checked to ensure the groove profile fully
supports the ropes cross section. The groove diameter should
be between +7% to +10% larger than the nominal rope
diameter, and the diameter of the sheave should not be less
than 24 times the nominal rope diameter.
All ropes must be installed on the winch drum under tension,
the level of tension depending upon the winching system,
method of operation and expected rope loadings in service. A
normal drum winch system will require a higher installation
tension, than a twin capstan winch used together with a
storage winch. An operational alternative may be to spool the
rope whilst applying a nominal tension, followed by the rope
being run off at sea and re-tensioned at a level suitable to
provide good spooling. In this instance, consideration must be
given to the self weight of the rope, and the tension /crushing
forces this may apply to the lower layers of rope and the
tendency to induce rotation of the rope if dragged along the
sea-bed.
Wire rope supply reels are normally designed for transportation
purposes only and are not designed to sustain rope tensions
greater than 20kN. It will therefore be necessary to introduce a
tensioning device between the supply reel and the winch drum,
the preferred method being a twin capstan traction winch.
The level of tension to be applied during spooling for ropes
operating at a design factor of 5 should be a minimum of 2.5%

of the ropes breaking force. Where the rope is to operate on

drums of 20 times the rope diameter or less, and or subjected
to higher loads, then a higher installation tension of at least 4%
of the ropes breaking force should be applied.
For ropes spooling onto storage winches a minimum tension
of 2% of the ropes breaking force is recommended to achieve
acceptable spooling on the winch.
The installation tension is required for two reasons:
Firstly, to ensure a good fit between the diameter of the rope
and the pitch of the drum grooving, critical to achieve correct
multilayer spooling. Generally, the relationship indicates that
the measured rope diameter should be slightly smaller than the
pitch dimension; it must be recognised that after manufacture
ropes will relax during transportation and handling, resulting in
the actual diameter of the rope increasing. The tension applied
during spooling is therefore necessary to return the rope
diameter to that which was measured during manufacture or
testing and required for the rope to correctly spool.
Secondly, the rope must be installed on the winch under
tension to prevent crushing and deformation of the rope as
subsequent layers are spooled on the winch and to prevent the
cutting through of subsequent layers in to the lower layers.
Cutting through of rope will not only result in damage to the
rope, but also in extreme cases could result in rope failure.
Before disconnecting the end of the rope from the supply reel,
ensure that the reel is secure and prevented from rotating
whilst undertaking this operation. Care must be taken as a
sudden and unexpected movement of the rope may take place
when the rope end is released. With the end free, it can be
connected securely to the ‘pull in’ rope in a chosen manner
that is capable of sustaining the installation tensions as the
rope moves through the system. This connection must be
carefully observed as it moves towards the drum, ensuring it
does not become caught or obstructed whilst passing through
the system.
It is Bridon’s recommendation that the rope be fully trained
prior to being subjected to a service or test load (see item 7),
particularly when the rope is new, as the rope will always be

most vulnerable to damage from high loads when in its new
condition. Failure to fully train the rope may result in
subsequent damage in use.
6.0 Cutting of rope or preparing of rope ends
Cutting of the rope can be necessary for socketing, re-
socketing and / or removal of samples for inspection or testing.
Special care is required to maintain the integrity of the rope
construction to ensure its properties are retained.
These ropes are torque balanced, typically utilising three layers
of strand, the two inner layers being spun in one direction and
the outer layer of strands being spun in the opposite direction.
This balance is secured after manufacture by welding of the
rope end. It is therefore essential that before cutting the rope,
that the rope is securely wire served correctly to maintain the
integrity of the rope during cutting and afterwards welded
unless an appropriate fitting is to be attached.
After cutting, movement of the rope should be limited until the
rope end is welded or an attachment fitted. Samples removed
for testing should be strapped to a steel I-beam or similar
supporting structure to prevent bending or other movement
during transportation and handling.
Simple hand held serving device should be used to ensure
serving strand is tightly applied to ropes before cutting. The
minimum level of wire serving are given in the table below;
Diameter of
Rope Diameter Serving Number of Servings
Strand (1x7)
40mm to 76mm 2.60mm 2 servings, each 2 rope diameters in

length, placed 1 rope diameter apart,
either side of the cut mark
76mm to 100mm 3.00mm 4 servings, each 2 rope diameters in

length, placed 1 rope diameters apart,
> 100mm 3.60mm either side of the cut mark
It is recommended, to maintain the integrity of the rope and

minimise delays during rope installation that the rope ends are
factory prepared / fitted and therefore it is essential that the
method of attachment to the winch drum is confirmed /
supplied when ordering.

Fitting of terminations to complex ropes should be completed

by qualified personnel only. Bridon can supply training courses
or Site Services Engineers to complete these activities. Fitting
of sockets should be completed in accordance with suitable
International Standards (EN 13411 pt.4 / ISO 17558) with
special attention to specific requirements for complex rope
which can be advised by Bridon as necessary.
7.0 Training or bedding-down of the rope after
installation
Bridon strongly recommends that all ropes are fully trained,
after installation onto equipment and prior to first use. Failure
to effectively train the rope may result in the rope failing to
achieve optimum performance, including increased potential
for subsequent damage in use.
The rope has been produced from many individual wires which
are firstly spun in to strands and then the strands spun into the
rope, these individual wires therefore have one or more helixes
within them. Although these wires are positioned in the rope
during manufacturing whilst applying tension, further
equalisation and balancing is necessary during the training
process to optimise load sharing throughout the rope. On
multilayer winch drums the training process will prevent rope
crushing, cutting through of the lower layers during operation
and will minimise spooling contact damage during use.
Where possible, the total length of rope, with the exception of
the dead wraps (normally a minimum of 3) should be run off
the system, to allow the wires and strands within the rope to
position themselves as the rope rotates and extends due to its
self weight and free movement. If all the rope cannot be
spooled off the winch during the above exercise, the remaining
layers of rope will be subjected to crushing forces that could
easily result in permanent damage to the rope and possible
removal from service.
By repeating this exercise 10 times with an increasing
additional load ensures the rope is conditioned to an
approximation of its working state, hence improving its in-
service performance. The recommended 10 deployments are
based on the number of cyclic loads normally required during
a pre-stressing operation to fully bed a wire rope, removing all

the permanent constructional extension at a given load case.
The hysteresis graphs of load against extension indicate that
approximately 65% of the anticipated constructional extension
is removed after 4 cycles.
The recommended loading cycle is defined in the table below,
increasing the additional load in an incremental manner
ensures lower layers are adequately bedded to withstand
crushing forces as higher layers are added:
Cycle Number Load Case
1 Self weight only

2 Self weight plus 8% of the maximum operational load.
3 Self weight plus 17% of the maximum operational load.
4-10 Self weight plus 25% of the maximum operational load.
It is acknowledged that operational time constraints may not

permit the full recommended training cycle. In these instances,
the minimum number of deployments recommended is 4,
following cycles 1-4 in the above table. In this case special
attention should be paid during spooling after the 4th
deployment to ensure there are no significant gaps between
the individual wraps of rope or at the drum flanges. The
minimum number of cycles is based on the understanding of
hysteresis graphs of load against extension that indicate
approximately 65% of the anticipated constructional extension
is removed after 4 cycles. The full 10 cycles will better equip
the rope for long term performance and operators should aim
to achieve the maximum number of cycle possible given time
constraints allowable. Variation from the above advice and
selection of the most appropriate training cycle is the
responsibility of the rope user considering Bridon’s advice for
the rope and the lifting equipment’s anticipated maximum
operational loads.
During the training process and subsequent use, the rope will
have rotated and elongated, therefore whilst the rope is under
tension it will contain a build up of torque; this is of no concern
whilst the rope remains under tension. If the tension in the
rope is released, either during a re-spooling operation or as
part of the operation, the torque in the rope will be released

resulting in twisting and screwing up of the rope. For this

reason it is particularly important to maintain rope tension
between a traction winch and storage drum at all times.
8.0 Rope maintenance during service
During normal deployment operation it is typically unavoidable
that tension in the lower layers of rope will be reduced,
resulting in these layers of rope becoming softer and more
susceptible to crushing damage. It is therefore advisable that
when an opportunity arises and particularly before the rope is
subjected to significantly high loadings, that the rope is all run
off the winch drum as per the training exercise mentioned
earlier to re-tension the rope.
During service, a record should be maintained of the
operations conducted, confirming the length of rope deployed,
load applied, etc and if any changes in the ropes condition, lay
extension, rotation, spooling pattern, etc occurs.
During service the rope may be sprayed with a light oil to
maintain the rope in good condition, but having been
operating sub-sea it is considered almost impossible to
remove all the salt water from the rope during operation. If the
rope is to be stored during use for a long period, additional
efforts of washing the rope with fresh water during retrieval and
the coating with a thin oil to penetrate the rope and displace
moisture is recommended.
It is recommended that all Bridon Hydra range ropes are
produced from drawn galvanised wires to resist corrosion
during service. The centre of the multi-strand rope contributes
to approximately 50% of the ropes strength and due to the
difficulty of visual inspection every effort must be made to
ensure the core remains in good condition.
If during use, slackness or disturbance of the outer strands
occurs towards the outer end of the rope as a result of rotation
and elongation in service, the rope should be re-socketed. It is
important, before commencing re-termination of the rope that
a written procedure is referred to which clearly outlines how
this work will be conducted, ensuring that the integrity of the
rope is maintained at all times.

9.0 Further reference documents
IMCA M194 Guidance on Wire Rope Integrity
Management for Vessels in the
Offshore Industry.
IMCA M 197 Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) by
Means of Magnetic Rope Testing.
ISO 4309:2004 Cranes – Wire ropes – Care,
maintenance, installation,
examination and discard.
EN12385-3:2004 Steel wire ropes – Safety – Information
for use and maintenance.
Guidance will also be available from third party authorities and
the equipment manufacturers. Bridon Services offshore
certified engineers & technicians are available to supervise and
support all installation, training and maintenance activities to
enable optimised rope life in service.

Part 3
Wire Rope Inspection and Maintenance (PSW-3)
CONTENTS
10. Inspection Page 350
10.4 Cleaning the rope Page 350
10.6 Removing broken wires Page 351
10.8 Taking a sample of ropefor destruction test Page 351
11. Maintenance Page 354
11.1 Lubricating of wire rope in service Page 354
11.7 Operating temperatures Page 355
11.8 Shortening the rope Page 355
11.10 Re-fitting of wedge sockets Page 355
12.0 Useful reference documents Page 359
Good practice when ordering a wire rope Page 360

• Wire Rope Inspection and Handling (PSW-1)
• Wire Rope Installation (PSW-2)

GENERAL
The following instructions and guidance, along with those
provided by the supplier or manufacturer of the equipment or
machinery on which the rope is to be used and applicable
standards including EN 12385-3 “Steel wire ropes – Safety –
Information for use and maintenance”, should be read,
understood and followed. Failure to do so could result in
harmful and damaging consequences.
A ‘Warning’ statement (signified by the symbol ) indicates a
potential hazardous situation that could put at risk the safety or
health of those persons within the vicinity of the rope and its
associated equipment if the instructions are not followed. In
addition, rope performance may suffer, adding, unnecessarily,
to operational costs.
Record and maintain details of any corrective action that is
taken as part of the on-going maintenance schedule and make
this information available to the appointed rope inspector prior
to examination of the rope.
Wire ropes removed from service when no longer suitable for
their intended use should be disposed of safely and in
accordance with local legislation and where possible ensure
that the rope cannot be re-used. Used wire rope must not be
re-used on other applications, the original manufacturer’s
certification only applies to the new, un-used wire rope.
Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn
when handling, installing, inspecting, examining or working
with wire rope.

10. Inspection
(also refer to documents PSW-1 AND PSW-2)
The safe and efficient operation of any wire rope is dependent

upon a clearly defined daily inspection procedure to ensure
that the entire rope is examined on a regular basis. The typical
location and mode of deterioration should be determined so
that the inspection takes special care to identify rope condition
in these areas. A proper inspection should be conducted by a
close visual examination with sufficient lighting to identify the
condition of the rope with respect to broken wires or other
discard criteria in the applicable safety standards.
10.1 Wire ropes should be routinely visually inspected and
examined by a competent person to ensure they remain
in a safe and usable condition whilst in service and that
all ropes are removed from service whilst remaining in a
safe condition. Any ropes removed having gone beyond
their recognised discard criteria have potentially been
operating in a dangerous condition. It is the responsibility
of the competent person to establish the legislation that
applies to the application for which the rope is being
used.
10.2 In the event that no legislation is applicable, Bridon
recommends that reference be made to ISO 4309
‘Cranes – Wire ropes – Care, maintenance, installation,
examination and discard’.
10.3 Wire rope used in most crane, industrial, and oilfield
applications in the US are required to be selected,
maintained and discarded by applicable US standards.
The inspector must be familiar with ASME B30 standards
for crane and industrial applications and API standards
for oil and gas applications.
10.4 For stranded ropes operating in the deep shaft mining
industry, reference should be made to the applicable
mining regulations.
10.5 Visual inspection remains the primary form of wire rope
inspection. Other forms of inspection including; NDE
(Non Destructive Examinations) and rope sampling to

determine the residual breaking strength, may be
conducted to aid the competent person in assessing the
condition of the rope
10.6 The competent person should have knowledge of wire
rope, the equipment on which the rope will operate and of
the application and frequency of operation. All this
knowledge is required in order for the competent person
to confirm that the rope condition at the time of
examination is satisfactory and should remain in a safe
condition until next inspected / examined.
WARNING
10.7 Particular attention should be given to any length of rope

which operates in a reeving arrangement incorporating
synthetic sheaves or steel sheaves with synthetic liners, in
combination with single layer drums or hydraulically
operated multipliers, since there may be a greater
proportion of internal to external wire breaks. Most
standards do not give discard criteria for this
combination.
10.8 Cleaning the rope
It may be considered necessary to clean a rope or part thereof,
as part of the inspection process or prior to applying an in-
service dressing if the surface of the rope is heavily
contaminated.
WARNING
10.9 Hand cleaning of rope should only be carried out by

experienced personnel on static rope to prevent
entanglement and risk of serious injury. Cleaning of
moving rope should only be carried out by experienced
personnel using appropriate equipment such as remote
brush clamps. When cleaning a moving rope, make sure
that its direction of travel is away from moving parts such
as sheaves and drums.
10.10 When using a fluid to assist in the cleaning, make sure
that it is compatible with the original rope

manufacturing lubricant. Also, make sure that it will

not affect any of the other materials on the equipment
with which the rope makes contact, e.g. polymer
sheave liners.
WARNING
10.11 The use of cleaning fluids, particularly those of a solvent

base, are likely to ‘cut back’ the original rope lubricant
leading to an accumulation on the surface of the rope.
This may create a hazard for equipment whose function
relies on friction between the rope and the drive sheave,
such as lifts, lever winches, friction hoists/winders and
cableways, etc.
10.12 Removing broken wires
It is recommended that any broken wires are removed by
bending, in turn, each of the two broken ends backwards and
forwards using ‘pliers’ until they break in the valleys between
two adjacent outer strands.
10.13 This will prevent the broken ends damaging adjacent
wires and subsequent fracture of those wires.
WARNING
10.14 Shearing off (cutting) the loose ends (rather than

bending with pliers) will leave jagged edges that could
result in localised damage to adjacent wires and
premature removal of the rope.

WARNING
10.15 Broken wires can cause injury.
10.16 Record the number and position of any removed wires
as these will need to be taken into account when
determining whether a rope can remain in service.
10.17 Taking a sample of rope for destruction test
When verifying the residual breaking strength of a rope by
destruction test, it is important when taking a sample of rope to
ensure that the position being selected is representative of the
rope and that the integrity of the rope in this area has not been
disturbed.
10.18 This is particularly important when taking samples of
multi-strand rotational resistant rope, where the layers of
strands are contra-laid and it is essential to maintain the
rotational balance between these layers.
10.19 Where possible the sample should be taken at least 5
metres in from the current rope end, to minimise the
possibility of any ‘end effects’ on the sample, which may
reduce the actual breaking strength achieved on test.
WARNING
10.20 Failure to maintain the integrity of the rope will not only
affect the result of any subsequent test, but could also
result in significant cutting back of the actual rope to an
unaffected area.
10.21 In addition to following the procedures for cutting of the
rope (Section 8), make sure that the sample length
remains straight during preparation and that the ends of
the rope are welded before moving the sample.
10.22 For rope diameters up to and including 76mm the
minimum sample length taken should be at least 4
metres, for larger rope diameters the sample length
should be at least 8 metres.
10.23 Longer sample length will be required when in addition
to the destruction test; individual wire tests are also
required. This may be particularly relevant in the mining

industry and it is therefore advisable to refer to the

country of use and their mining regulations.
10.24 The rope samples should be securely attached to a
wooden batten, structural steel section or similar and
transported straight when possible or placed in a
maximum diameter coil for transportation.
10.25 All samples should be clearly identified and preferably
supplied with a copy of the original rope manufacturers
test certificate/documentation.
11. Maintenance
11.1 Lubricating of wire rope in service
Normally wire ropes are adequately lubricated during
manufacture for their intended use, sufficient to prevent
deterioration during transport and storage. The type and
amount of lubricant, often referred to as a service dressing,
which is applied during maintenance generally depends upon
the application and working environment.
11.2 Most wire ropes operate around sheaves & drums and
are subjected to bending, it is therefore considered
essential to lubricate ropes in-service by applying a
dressing as soon as they are put in to service or
preferably, due to ease of application, during installation.
This will minimise the internal friction between the
individual wires within the rope and is equally important
for galvanised ropes as bright ropes. The dressing will
also protect the wires from corrosion and Zinc from
oxidization.
11.3 Ensure that the rope dressing/lubricant applied in service
is compatible with the rope manufacturer’s lubricant and
that the type and level applied suits the application.
11.4 A dry running rope could suffer a reduction in
performance in excess of 50%.
11.5 Reference to the OEM’s manual may provide guidance
on the type of in-service lubricant to be used and the
frequency of application

11.6 Take particular care not to over-lubricate the ropes.
11.7 Over lubricating running ropes can result in ‘fling-off’ and
the possibility of a dangerous working environment.
11.8 If lubricant is found to exude from the centre of the rope
soon after placing the rope in service, care should be
taken to ensure that any contamination of equipment or
walkways is cleaned immediately to minimise the risk
of injury.
WARNING
11.9 Friction drive systems (e.g. lifts, elevators) rely on the

traction between the wire rope and the drive/traction
sheave, the application of incorrect service dressing
could cause slippage and hence injury and equipment
damage.
11.10 In environments where the ropes may become heavily
contaminated with dirt, sand, or other debris, the
application of grease to the exterior of the rope, retains
abrasive products and can form a grinding paste which
could have a detrimental effect on both rope and
sheave wear. In these applications, it may be
considered beneficial not to lubricate the wire ropes in
service or to use a product which becomes ‘dry’ to
touch after application.
11.11 In-service rope dressings / lubricants may be applied by
hand only on static ropes or alternatively, oils may be
sprayed and greases applied using a simple pressure
system to ensure maximum rope penetration.
11.12 If considering a pressure lubricating system, Bridon
recommend the use of the Masto system, details of
which can be found at www.masto.com

11.12 Operating temperatures

For ropes operating above ambient temperature, the effects on any
wire rope must be considered. For guidance, unless otherwise
stated, the maximum operating temperatures should be:
Ropes with fibre cores, can be used up to a maximum
temperature of +100oC.
Ropes with steel cores, can be used up to +200oC although
some de-rating of the Working Load Limit (WLL) is necessary,
the amount being dependent upon the exposure time at high
temperature and the diameter of the wires. For operating
temperatures between +100oC to +200oC the loss in strength
may be assumed as 10%.
11.13 Operating temperature of wire rope terminations;
Wire Rope Termination Type Operating Temperatures
Turn-back eye with -40oC to +100oC

aluminium ferrules (fibre core rope)
-40oC to +150oC
(steel core rope)
Ferrule secured ‘Flemish’ -40oC to +100oC
eyes with steel ferrules (fibre core rope)
-40oC to +150oC
(steel core rope)
Conical sockets - -45oC to +80oC
Lead based alloy (white metal) (fibre or steel core rope)
Zinc or Zinc based alloys -40oC to +80oC
(fibre core rope)
-40oC to +120oC
(steel core rope)
Resin -50oC to +80oC
(fibre core rope)
-50oC to +110oC
(steel core rope

11.14 When fitting & using Nemag & Demag pear sockets,
please refer to manufacturer’s instructions.
11.15 In addition to the operating temperature limits for the
rope terminations, the operating temperature of the
stranded rope in Section 11.12 must also be considered
as this may be the limiting factor.
11.16 The strength of ropes will not be adversely affected by
operating temperatures as low as -40oC and no
reduction from the Working Load Limit (WLL) is
necessary. However, rope performance may be
significantly reduced, if the lubricant selected is not
effective at low temperatures.
The majority of petroleum based wire rope lubricants used
during the manufacturer of the rope start to become mobile at
approximately 40oC and run out of the rope at 60oC.
Synthetic lubricants generally used in the production of high
performance ropes have an operating temperature range of
approximately -40oC to 90oC.
11.17 Shortening the rope
When rope length permits and particularly when the rope is
subject to multi-layer spooling, periodically shortening the rope
at the drum can even out rope deterioration at the cross-over
zones over the life of the rope. Refer to the rope cutting
procedures in Section 7.
11.18 Where conditions permit, the ‘end for ending’ of the
rope may be considered, before deterioration becomes
excessive.
11.19 Care must be taken not to induce rotation in to the rope
during this operation that will affect the balance of the
rope and may result in kinks and other forms of
permanent damage.

11.20 Re-fitting of wedge sockets

When non-preformed ropes, rotation-resistant ropes and
parallel-closed ropes are fitted with wedge sockets and are
required to be shortened due to deterioration of the rope where
it enters the socket, ensure that the rope is adequately secured
at its end before releasing the wedge and pulling the rope
through the main body of the socket.
11.21 After releasing the wedge, the rope may be pulled
around, through the body of the wedge socket until the
desired position is reached and the wedge re-fitted,
before the excess length of rope is cut off.
11.22 If the application and/or industry allows, it is considered
preferable that the rope end be secured by brazing or
welding of its end.
WARNING
11.23 If the rope is not adequately secured, its structural

stability will be modified, significantly reducing its
performance, or worst still, destroyed, and rendering it
unfit for further use.

12.0 Useful reference documents
12.1 Additional guidance on the selection, safe use and
discard of steel wire ropes is available in various
standards, a selection of which are shown below for
reference, please verify the correct standards applicable
for a specific application and territory with applicable
authority;
BS EN 12385-1 Steel wire ropes – Safety – General
requirements
BS EN 12385-2 Steel wire ropes – Safety – Definitions,
designations and classifications
BS EN 12385-3 Steel wire ropes – Safety – Information
for use and maintenance
BS EN 12385-4 Steel wire ropes – Safety – Stranded
ropes for general lifting applications
BS ISO4308-1 Cranes and lifting appliances – Selection
of wire ropes
BS ISO4309 Cranes – Wire ropes – Care, maintenance,
installation, examination and discard.
API 9A / ISO10425 Steel wire ropes for the petroleum
and natural gas industries – Minimum requirements and
terms of acceptance
Wire Rope Technical Board – Wire Rope User’s Manual
– Fourth edition

Good practice when ordering a wire rope

The following form provides an example of information
that is required to select the correct rope for an
application. Please feel free to use this form as a template
for future enquiries.
Basic information required; For example

Application or intended use: Boom / Luffing rope
Nominal rope diameter
(dnom): 22mm
Diameter tolerance
(if applicable): +2% to +4%
Nominal rope length: 245 metres
Length tolerance
(if applicable): -0% to +2%
Construction
(Brand or Name): Dyform 6x36WS
Type of core: IWRC (Independent
wire rope core)
Rope grade: 1960
Wire finish: B (Drawn galvanised)
Rope lay: zZ (Right hand Lang’s lay)
Level of lubrication: Lubricated internally,
externally dry
Minimum breaking
force (Fmin): 398kN (40.6 Tonnes)
Rope standard: BS EN 12385-4:2004
Supply package: Wood compartment reel
Intended installation tension: 2 Tonnes
(approximately 5% MBL)

Rope terminations – DIN 3091 solid thimble
Inner end: with 43mm pin hole
Outer end: Fused and tapered
Third party authority
(if required): Lloyd’s Register
Identification / markings: Part number XL709-4567
Useful additional information;
EQUIPMENT DETAILS;
Manufacture and/or model: OEM Mfr, Model XYZ
crawler crane
DRUM DETAILS;
Diameter: 440mm (20d)
Grooved: Yes or No
If Yes: Helical or Lebus
type grooving
Pitch of grooving: 23.10mm
Number of wraps and / 32 wraps /
approximately
or Drum width: 740mm
Number of layer: Approximately 3.1/2
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT;
Climate conditions: -400C to +800C
Intended for Subsea use: Yes or No
Heave compensation: Yes or No

European Standards
EN 12385 series –
Steel wire ropes – Safety -
Part 1: General requirements
Part 2: Definitions, designation and classification
Part 3: Information for use and maintenance
Part 4: Stranded ropes for general lifting applications
Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts
Part 6: Stranded ropes for mine shafts
Part 7: Locked coil ropes for mine shafts
Part 8: Stranded hauling and carrying-hauling ropes for
cableway installations designed to carry persons
Part 9: Locked coil carrying ropes for cableway installations
designed to carry persons
Part 10: Spiral ropes for general structural applications
EN 13411 series –
Terminations for steel wire ropes – Safety -
Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings
Part 2: Splicing of eyes for steel wire rope slings
Part 3: Ferrule secured eyes
Part 4: Metal and resin socketing
Part 5: Wire rope grips for eyes
Part 6: Asymmetric wedge socket clevis
Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket clevis
Part 8: Swage terminals and swaging
378 Standards
EN 13414 series –
Steel wire rope slings – Safety –
Part 1: Slings for general lifting service
Part 2: Specification for information for use and maintenance
to be provided by the manufacturer
Part 3: Grommets and cable-laid slings
British Standards
BS MA 29 Specification for steel wire rope and strand for
yachts
BS 463 Part 1 Sockets for wire ropes – imperial units
BS 462 Part 2 Sockets for wire ropes – metric units
BS 3551 Alloy steel shackles
BS 7167 Bordeaux connections
BS 4429 Rigging screws and turnbuckles for general
engineering, lifting purposes and pipe
hanging applications
Standards 379
Conversion Factors S.I. Units
Force
1 kN = 0.101 972 Mp 1 UK tonf = 9964.02N
1N = 0.101 972 kgf 1 lbf = 4.448 22N
1 kgf = 9.806 65 N 1 lbf = 0.453 592 kgf
1 kgf = 1 kp 1 UK tonf = 1.01605 tonne
1N = 1.003 61 x 10-4 UK tonf 1 UK tonf = 9.964 02 kN
1N = 0.2244 809 lbf 1 UK tonf = 2240 lbf
1 kgf = 2.204 62 lbf 1 short tonf
1t = 0.984 207 UK tonf (USA) = 2000 lbf
1 kN = 0.100 361 UK tonf 1 kip (USA) = 1000 lbf
1 kip = 453.592 37 kgf
Pressure/Stress
1 N/mm2 = 0.101972 kgf/mm2
1 kgf/mm2 = 9.806 65 N/mm2
1 N/mm2 = 1 MPa
1 kgf/mm2 = 1 422.33 lbf/in2 1 lbf/in2 = 7.031 x 10-4
kgf/mm2
1 kgf/mm2 = 0.634 971 tonf/in2 1 tonf/in2 = 1.574 88 kgf/mm2
1 N/m2 = 1.45038 x 10-4 lbf/in2 1 lbf/in2 = 6894 76 N/m2
1 N/m2 = 1 x 10-6 N/mm2 1 tonf/in2 = 1.544 43 x 108
dyn/cm2
1 bar = 14.503 8 lbf/in2
1 hectobar = 10 N/mm2
1 hectobar = 1 x 107 N/m2
380 Conversion Factors

Mass
1 kg = 2.204 62 lb 1 lb = 0.453 592 kg
1 tonne (t) = 0.984 207 UK ton 1 UK ton = 1.01605 Tonnes (t)
1 kg/m = 0.671 970 lb/ft 1 lb/ft = 1.488 kg/m
1 kg = 1000 g 1 kip (USA) = 1000 lb
1 Mp = 1 x 106 gf
1 tonne (t) = 9.80665 kN
Length
1m = 3.280 84 ft 1 ft = 0.304 8 m
1 km = 0.621 371 miles 1 mile = 1.609 344 km
Area
1 mm2 = 0.001 55 in2 1 in2 = 645.16 mm2
1 m2 = 10.763 9ft2 1 ft2 = 0.092 903 0 m2
Volume
1 cm3 = 0.061 023 7 in3 1 in3 =16.387 1 cm3
1 litre (1) = 61.0374 in3 1 in3 = 1.6387 x 104 ml
1 m3 = 6.10237 x 104 in3 1 yd3 = 0.764 555 m3
Conversion Factors 381

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Left Hand Left Hand

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Rope Approximate Equivalent

Definition of Breaking Loads and Forces

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Blue Strand Blue Strand Endurance

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