Ropes

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

NEW SPECTRX High Tensile Rope Replacement for Spectra Due to current world events and the on going war in Iraq there is a severe shortage of Spectra leaving suppliers scrambling to meet military requirements. This has left the civilian market searching for a reliable alternative. North Water has worked with their suppliers to develop an Exciting new alternative called Spectrx. It has a polyester sheath and a high tensile pre-tensioned multifilament polypropylene core. The combination of the two materials produces a static rope with exceptional qualities; it is lighter, stronger, has a higher buoyancy rating, a much higher resistance to UV, heat and abrasion. We offer it in 1/4” and 3/8” diameters built to the following specifications: 1/4" (6.35 mm) 2,100 lbs. break strength, elongation 2.7% at 300 lbs. Weight: 1.65 lbs/100 ft 3/8" (9.50 mm) 3,220 lbs. break strength, elongation 2.5% at 300 lbs. Weight: 2.74 lbs/100 ft Characteristics include: Double braided Polyester sheath Very high tensile strength Low stretch Light weight Floating, rot and mildew resistant Good hand and knotting.

 Available in yellow with red tracers

1/4” (6.35 mm) 2,100 lbs Tensile 60ROPE-20

3/8” (9.50 mm) 3,220 lbs Tensile 60ROPE-20a

Tests conform to Cordage Institute Standards 1801 

NEW H2PRO Polypropylene High strength pre-tensioned polypropylene static rope. This rope is great for throw bags and rescue belts used on the river. The high strength and low stretch make it suitable for Z-drags and other light mechanical work. 1/4" (6.35 mm) 1,300 lbs. breaking strength, elongation 2.5%. Weight: 1.41 lbs/100ft Characteristics include: Double braided 1/4” (6.35 mm) 1,300 lbs. tensile strength Low stretch 2.5% Light weight 1.41 lbs/100ft Floating, rot and mildew resistant Good hand and knotting

 Available in red with yellow tracers

1/4” (6.35 mm) 1,300 lbs Tensile 60Rope-25

Tests conform to Cordage Institute Standards 1801

Multi-Filament Polypropylene Rope This rope is good for throw bags, floating accessory line and light rescue work. We recommend it for light-weight towing and swimmer recovery. Not suitable for Z-drags and other mechanical advantage systems. Characteristics include: Braided construction Easy handling Floats and holds knots well Low water absorption, rot and mildew resistant 6-8% stretch

Available in yellow/red and yellow/black

1/4" (6.35 mm) 800 lb Tensile 60ROPE-05

3/8" (9.50 mm) 1,800 lb Tensile 60ROPE-05b

Spectra Available in limited quantities. This kernmantle rope combines the unique properties of two different fibres to produce a rope with the best features of each. We have it custom built for us using a double braided sheath. The polyester outer jacket provides floatation, abrasion-resistance and UV protection while an inner core of parallel laid Spectra gives the rope its high strength and low stretch. We recommend using Spectra if the rope is to be used to gain mechanical advantage, as in Z-drags or vector pulls. Characteristics include: Custom double braided kernmantle construction High tensile strength Easy handling Floats and holds knots well Low water absorption, rot and mildew resistant 2.5% stretch and low water absorption

 Available in bright yellow/red and yellow/black

1/4+" (6.35 mm) 2,200 lb Tensile 60ROPE-20

5/16" (9.50 mm) 4,000 lb Tensile 60ROPE-20a

Random Length Polypropylene Rope We go through 100s of thousands of feet of rope every year. Most of it we cut into specific lengths. We inevitably end up with ends that are too short to go into the products. They make great painters, tie downs, perimeter lines and accessory lines, flip lines and of course clothesllines. 1/4" (6.35 mm) 800 lb Tensile 60ROPE-20b 3/8" (9.50 mm) 1,800 lb Tensile 60ROPE-20d