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Rope Characteristic

Maxibraid is a single braid rope constructed of UHMPE fiber. This fiber has the highest strength to weight ratio of any synthetic or natural fiber, and floats. The integral Maxijacket coating firms the construction, increases wear life, and helps keep contaminants out of the rope. Maxibraid also has extremely low stretch.

Specific Gravity: 0.98

     
 
Diam Inches Average Break
Strength Pounds
Minimum Break
Strength Pounds
Max. Working
Load 5:1
Weight Pounds
Per 100 ft.
1/4 6,600 5,940 1,320 1.7
5/16 9,800 8,820 1,960 2.8
3/8 14,300 12,870 2,860 3.1
7/16 18,000 16,200 3,600 4.1
1/2 26,500 23,850 5,300 6.1
5/8 39,500 35,550 7,900 9.1
3/4 49,000 44,100 9,800 11.8
7/8 69,000 62,100 13,800 16.7
1 82,000 73,800 16,400 19.7
1-1/8 108,000 97,200 21,600 26.3
1-1/4 120,000 108,000 24,000 29.6
1-5/16 130,000 117,000 26,000 34.5
1-1/2 156,000 140,400 31,200 41.2
1-3/4 230,000 207,000 41,400 64.2
2 250,000 225,000 50,000 80.0
     
     
 

Elastic Elongation (Maxibraid™)

The colored area under the curve represents the rope's energy absorption capability.

Green working 312 ft. lbs/lb
Red ultimate 5140 ft. lbs/lb.

Dielectric Strength (Maxibraid™)

The maximum allowable leakage for new dry Maxibraid is 0.5 milliamperes at 60K DC Volts when tested in accordance with Yale Cordage Test Method DTP-185. Caution: Absorbed and entrained moisture or impurities will dramatically increase a rope's conductivity.

Maxibraid is made in accordance with Yale specification
#YCI-MB-006

     
     
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