ROPE Dyneema Single Braid (UHMWPE)

Dyneema Single Braid

Single braid made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre. Finished rope coated with polyurethane (PU) to make a strong, flexible, long-lasting rope with minimal stretch. High resistance to UV. Ideal for Winching, towing, industrial cable pulling, and rigging. It is also a great alternative to wire rope.

What is UHMWPE?

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is one of the strongest fibres known to man. UHMWPE is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene. Also known as high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE), it has extremely long chains resulting in a very tough material, with high impact strength.

There are many manufacturers that claim various similar strengths of fibre, some of which do not live up to their claims while others do. UHMWPE has a tenacity of 35-39gms/denier and a very low stretch 2-5% at break. Although it has very low stretch, it will creep if left under tension. UHMWPE tends to get stronger as it creeps, until it starts to lose strength with use. It has a specific gravity of 0.97 which means it floats. Very good light fastness. Melts at 147°C.

Breaking loads (indicative)

2mm: 300kg

3mm: 800kg

4mm: 1100kg

5mm: 1600kg

6mm: 2200kg

7mm: 2700kg

8mm: 3200kg

10mm: 4800kg

12mm: 6500kg

14mm: 8600kg

16mm: 11300kg

Breaking loads are maximum, safe working loads are below this.

Inhouse splicing services are available.

Cut and or spliced lengths of rope cannot be returned.