Champion Cordage Rope Specifications

ROPE SPECIFICATIONS ::

Material	Natural			Synthetic
Material	Cotton	Manila	Sisal	Poly- Propylene	Poly- ester	Nylon	Spectra
STRETCH LIMITS Percent at Break	5% - 12%	10% - 12%	10% - 12%	20% - 100%	12% - 14%	15% - 28%	6% - 8%
RESISTANT TO:
Acids	Poor	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Good	Fair	Excellent
Alkalis	Fair	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Fair	Very Good	Excellent
Oil & Gas	Poor	Poor	Fair	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good
WET vs. DRY STRENGTH	Up to 120%	Up to 120%	Up to 120%	100%	100%	85% - 90%	100%
FLOAT	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
EFFECTS ON SUNLIGHT	Good	Good	Good	Poor	Excellent	Good	Fair
THERMAL FEATURES	Chars at 300°	Chars at 350°	Chars at 350°	Melts at 330°	Melts at 490° - 500°	Melts at 420° - 480°	Melts at 295°
ABRASION FEATURES:
Outer Surface	Poor	Good	Fair	Good	Excellent	Very Good	Very Good
Inner Core	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
SHOCK LOAD FEATURE	Very Low	Low	Low	Very Good	Good	Excellent	Fair
RESISTANCE TO MILDEW & ROT	Low	Low	Low	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

WARNING: MISUSE OF ROPES COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY!

CAUTION: Working Loads
Because of the wide range of rope use, rope condition, and exposure to the various factors affecting rope behavior, it is unrealistic to make blanket recommendations as to the correct choice of rope and rope usage. However, upon request, we will be glad to provide you with tensile strength and safe working load information of new and unused rope specific to your needs and applications.

CAUTION: Dynamic Loading
When rope is subjected to sudden or extreme stress, dynamic loading occurs. To minimize dynamic effects, loads must be handled slowly and smoothly. Once rope is subjected to dynamic loading, high temperatures, long periods of load or extreme stress, normal working loads are compromised.

ROPE INSPECTION TIPS will assist in determining rope failure and when it is essential to promptly replace the ropes. Look for:

1) Heavily abraided areas and badly worn or fused yarn surfaces.

2) Kinks or hockles.
3) Severe filament or fiber breakage between strands.
4) Chemical damage in the form of discoloration and roughness, brittleness and fiber weakness due to excessive sunlight exposure.

ROPE SERVICE TIPS will assist in rope longevity.

1) Avoid knots when possible, use eye splices at attachment points.
2) Avoid running rope over sharp corners or edges, or around diameters less than eight times the diameter of the rope.
3) Protect rope from damage such as cutting, wedging, and severe abrasion.
4) Store rope away from sun and rain exposure.
5) Avoid chemicals harmful to ropes such as:

a) Nylon – strong acids
b) Polyester – strong alkalis
c) Polypropylene – hot petroleum based oils and solvents
d) Manila – alkalis, detergents, and most other chemicals

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