ROPE UHMWPE Double Braid

UHMWPE Double Braid

Our Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Double Braid is made with a UHMWPE braided core and braided cover made from High Tenacity Polyester. A very strong, Light weight, no stretch rope, providing maximum strength with high resistance to UV. Ideal for Halyards, sheets, and control lines where durability and low stretch are important.

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 loose strength with use.  Very good light fastness. Melts at 147°C.

Breaking Loads (indicative)

2mm: 180kg

3mm: 360kg

4mm: 700kg

5mm: 100kg

6mm: 1400kg

7mm: 2000kg

8mm: 3000kg

10mm: 4200kg

12mm: 5700kg

14mm: 7200kg

16mm: 8400kg

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

Inhouse splicing services are available .

Cut and or spliced lengths of rope can not be returned.

Custom colour combinations can be requested for 100m reels, but prices may vary. For options, please call our number or send us an email.