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Mooring Rope for Large Vessels
Large 8 strand mooring rope for ships. Manufactured under UK regulatory conditions and delivered with a certificate of conformity
Break Load Comparison
| Diameter | Nylon | Polypropylene | Polysteel |
| BS EN ISO 1140:2012 | BS EN ISO 1346:2012 | BS EN ISO 10572:2009 | |
| 22mm | – | – | 8.915 kg |
| 24mm | 11,424 kg | 8,038 kg | 9,463 kg |
| 28mm | 15,198 kg | 10,710 kg | 12,543 kg |
| 32mm | 19,584 kg | 13,668 kg | 16,010 kg |
| 36mm | 24,480 kg | 17,034 kg | 19,782 kg |
| 40mm | 30,519 kg | 20,808 kg | 23,861 kg |
| 44mm | 36,200 kg | 24,786 kg | 28,246 kg |
| 48mm | 40,789kg | 29,172 kg | 33,141 kg |
| 56mm | 57,104 kg | 38,862 kg | 43,746 kg |
| 64mm | 72,400 kg | 49,776 kg | 55,473 kg |
| 72mm | 91,774 kg | 62,016 kg | 69,035 kg |
| 80mm | 114,208 kg | 75,480 kg | 83,413 kg |
| 96mm | 152,957 kg | 106,080 kg | 119,307 kg |
Properties Comparison
| Nylon | Polypropylene | Polysteel | |
| Feel | Soft / Smooth | Hard / Smooth | Hard / Smooth |
| Grip | Good | Ok | Ok |
| Strength when wet | Reduces (15%) | No change | No change |
| Stretch (elasticity) | High | Low | Low |
| Shock absorbency | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent |
| Floats/Sinks | Sinks | Floats | Floats |
| UV resistance | Good | Moderate | High |
| Abrasion resistance | High | Moderate | High |
| Melting /char point | 215 C | 170 C | 85 C |
| Chemical Resistance | Low | Excellent | Very Good |
| Rot-resistant | Yes | ||
| Storage | Wet or Dry | ||
| Made in | Europe (Portugal) | ||
| Conforms to UK regulations | BS EN ISO 1140:2012 | BS EN ISO 1346:2012 | BS EN ISO 10572:2009 |
| Delivered with | Certificate of conformity | ||