PREMIUM POLYESTER-8^TM

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PREMIUM POLYESTER-8^TM

Premium Polyester-8 is a 4-stage, 8-strand, plaited construction made from high-tenacity polyester. This non-torque construction offers excellent strength, low stretch, and superior resistance to wear. This product has Pro-Gard marine finish.

Product Code

258

Specific Gravity

1.38

Fiber (Core/cover)

Polyester

Splice

8-Strand Class I

at Percent of break strength
10%	20%	30%
Elastic Elongation
3.00%	5.00%	7.70%

General Working Line • Mooring Tails • Secondary Mooring Lines / H-Bitt / Capstan Mooring / Soft Lines

Durable • High strength • Low stretch • Torque-free construction

Imperial
Metric

DIAM. (INCH)	1 5/8	1 3/4	2	2 1/8	2 1/4	2 1/2	2 5/8	2 3/4	3	3 1/4	3 5/8	4
CIRC. (INCH)	5	5 1/2	6	6 1/2	7	7 1/2	8	8 1/2	9	10	11	12
WEIGHT PER 100 FT. (LBS)	84.5	101	122	139	162	187	210	237	266	328	396	468
AVG. STRENGTH (LBS)	74,000	88,500	104,000	120,000	138,000	158,000	178,000	198,000	220,000	270,000	325,000	392,000
MIN. STRENGTH (LBS)	66,600	79,700	93,600	108,000	124,000	142,000	160,000	178,000	198,000	243,000	293,000	353,000

DIAM. (MM)	40	44	48	52	56	60	64	68	72	80	88	96
CIRC. (MM)	120	132	144	156	168	180	192	204	216	240	264	288
WEIGHT PER 100 M (KG)	126	150	182	207	241	278	312	353	396	488	589	696
AVG. STRENGTH (KG)	33,600	40,100	47,200	54,400	62,600	71,700	80,700	89,800	99,800	122,000	147,000	178,000
MIN. STRENGTH (KG)	30,200	36,100	42,500	49,000	56,300	64,500	72,700	80,800	89,800	110,000	133,000	160,000
ISO 2307 STRENGTH (METRIC TONS)	33.6	40.1	47.2	54.4	62.6	71.7	80.7	89.8	99.8	122	147	178

ISO strength specifications are for unspliced rope. All other strength specifications are for spliced rope.

PREMIUM POLYESTER-8TM