ROPES
HMPE Rope
HMPE is the chemical name for High Modulus Polyethylene an increasingly popular material used to make different types of rope. HMPE is also known as UltraHigh Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) offering a range of performance and durability properties depending on grade and consistency of the fiber make up.
Braided jacket is available for the eyes and the whole rope.
Material：
UHMWPE, Dyneema
Application:
Pelagic Fishing, Mooring, Towing, General Using
Features & Benefits:
Plaited with UHMWPE fibers
Extremely low stretch
Equivalent strength to wire rope but 1/7 weight
Maximum strength-to-weight ratio
Non-rotational
Excellent UV resistance and wear resistance
Easy to handle and splice
Specific Gravity
0.97 g/cm³
Melting Point
140℃
Elongation
3.5%
Water Absorption
None
HMPE® 8/12-strand
HMPE® 8/12-strand