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samson technologies 

industrial rope catalog 

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intro & index 

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 

samson rope technologies 

industrial product selection guide 

about samson 

Samson Rope Technologies has been the leader in 

high-performance rope manufacturing since its inception back in 

1874. Our core values include technical leadership, unparalleled 

customer service both before and after the sale, along with a 

strong desire to work with our customers to develop the right 

cordage product for their specific need. 

Samson’s investment in research and development is 

unparalleled in the cordage industry. Our engineering staff 

combines outstanding educational and research backgrounds 

with years of practical rope and netting experience. Our longterm 

relationships with the world’s leading fiber suppliers mean 

access to technical support and new products ahead of our 

competition. Our in-house testing facilities include a 1.1 million 

pound break-test machine, the largest in the industry, and 

capabilities to measure abrasion, elongation and much more. 

Our investment in testing capability means you can be certain 

that our published specifications are grounded in actual data. 

Samson has three manufacturing facilities in North America 

where we inventory a wide range of product. For special or 

non-stock orders we consistently offer some of the fastest order 

turn-around times in the industry. 

Our direct sales force is located strategically to be near our 

customers and the dedicated customer service representatives 

have received extensive training to ensure complete customer 

satisfaction. 

publication of product specifications 

As part of Samson’s ongoing effort to improve product 

performance, our cordage product’s physical and/or performance 

specifications may change. As a result, it is recommended that 

you consult our website at www.samsonrope.com for the most 

up-to-date specification information. 

manufacturing products to mil specs 

Some Samson products meet various military specifications. Please 

contact customer service for details. 

about this catalog 

At first glance, it may seem that the choices are almost endless … 

single-braids, double-braids, Dyneema ® , Technora ® , nylon, PBO ® , 

etc. Where to begin? How to choose the right rope or netting 

product for your particular need? At Samson Rope Technologies, we 

understand the dilemma and with this catalog we are pleased to 

offer some insight from our over 125 years of rope manufacturing 

and field application experience. 

This guide provides the tools you will 

need to make the right choice… 

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4. 

Industry spotlights that break down the segment 

into specific real-world applications with rope 

recommendations based on field-evaluations 

Comparison charts that compare similar fibers 

and rope characteristics 

Detailed product sections that provide supporting 

information enabling you to make the best 

choice possible. 

Technical information on a whole range of topics 

from inspection guides, retirement criteria, rope 

handling and knots…to name just a few. 

quality assurance & ISO certification 

Quality assurance monitoring is a critical aspect of our manufacturing 

operation. Two key components of quality assurance are 

plant-wide ISO 9001-2000 certification and product testing facilities. 

CERTIFICATION: Samson was one of the first US rope manufacturers 

to receive ISO 9001-2000 certification. All three Samson 

manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001-2000 certified, testimony 

to our commitment to quality and industry leadership. 

TESTING CAPABILITY: Routine inspection, computerized production 

documents, and individual manufacturing specifications for 

all products help ensure the highest level of quality throughout the 

production phase. Because our plants are equipped with the 

necessary equipment, we are able to audit and verify product 

quality throughout the production process. Our quality assurance 

processes include: 

• Integrated product development and production 

software that translates engineering specifications 

into production orders for manufacturing. 

• Specialized production documents for processing 

high modulus fibers. 

• Standardized procedures for inspection, analysis and 

testing of in-process product as well as finished goods. 

• Individual specifications for all products. 

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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 

general index 

industrial products 

intro & index 

alphabetical rope index 

product index by fiber and construction 

32 

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33 

22 

25 

28 

24 

39 

21 

29 

AMSTEEL II ® 

Double Braid 

AMSTEEL ® 12-Strand 

AMSTEEL ® -BLUE 12-Str 

DURA-PLEX 12-Strand 

DURAVET Parallel Core 

NYSTRON 

Double Braid, 2-in-1 

PREMIUM POLYESTER 

3-Strand 

PROGEN II 

Double Braid 

PRO-MASTER 

3-Str White & Black 

PRO-SET 3-Strand 

22 

SSR-1200 3-Strand 

STABLE BRAID 

2-in-1 Double Braid 

26 

28 

STATIC Kernmantle 

SUPER STRONG 

2-in-1, Double Braid 

30 

38 

TECH-12 12-Strand 

TENEX 

Single End, 12-Strand 

24 

TENEX 

Double End, 12-Strand 

25 

18 

19 

18 

ULTRA BLUE 3-Strand 

ULTRA BLUE 8-Strand 

ULTRALINE 3-Strand 

ROPE Product Specifications… 

DYNEEMA PRODUCTS ...................... 32-33 

AmSteel, 12 Strand ....................... 32 

AmSteel-Blue, 12-Strand ............... 33 

AmSteel II, Double Braid .............. 32 

Proton 8, 8-Strand ......................... 33 

DYNEEMA/VECTRAN 

BLENDED PRODUCTS ............................. 34 

Ultra-Lite, Double Braid ................ 34 

Validator SKB, Double Braid ......... 34 

NYLON PRODUCTS ........................... 29-31 

Pro-Set, 3-Strand ........................... 29 

PTS-3, 3-Strand .............................. 29 

PTS-12, 12-Strand .......................... 30 

Super Strong 2-in1, Double Braid 30 

PBO PRODUCTS ..................................... 39 

Progen II ........................................ 39 

POLYESTER PRODUCTS ..................... 24-27 

Duravet, Parallel Core ................... 25 

Premium Polyester, 3-Strand ........ 24 

Stable Braid 2-in-1, Double Braid . 26 

Tenex Single End, 12-Strand ......... 24 

Tenex Two End, 12-Strand ............ 25 

Whoopie Sling ............................... 25 

POLYESTER / NYLON PRODUCTS ........... 28 

Nystron 2-in-1, Double Braid ........ 28 

Static, Kernmantle ........................ 28 

POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTS ................... 18-20 

Quik-Splice Polytron, 12-Strand ... 19 

Ultra Blue, 3-Strand ...................... 18 

Ultra-Blue, 8-Strand ...................... 19 

Ultraline, 3-Strand ......................... 18 

POLYOLEFIN / POLYESTER ................ 21-23 

Dura-Plex, 12-Strand ..................... 22 

Pro-Master, 3-Strand ..................... 21 

SSR-100, 3-Strand .......................... 21 

SSR-1200, 3-Strand ........................ 22 

TECHNORA PRODUCTS ......................... 38 

Tech-12, 12-Strand ......................... 38 

Ultra-Tech, Double Braid .............. 38 

VECTRAN PRODUCTS ............................ 35 

Validator 12, 12-Strand ................. 35 

Validator II, Double Braid ............. 35 

NETTING Product Specifications… 

Netting ............................................. 9 

VERTICAL LIFELINE 

Product Specifications… 

Vertical Lifeline ............................. 17 

HARDWARE Product Specifications… 

Fids & Pushers ................................ 41 

Nylite Assembly ............................. 40 

supplemental information 

SELECTION Information… 

Comparisons of Elongation, Strength 

& Weight by Construction ............... 10-15 

3-Strand .................................... 10-11 

12-Strand .................................. 12-13 

Double Braid ............................ 14-15 

Comparisons by Fiber 

Dyneema/Vectran Products ..... 36-37 

Nylon Products .............................. 31 

Polyester Products ......................... 27 

Polyolefin Products ....................... 20 

Polyolefin/Polyester Products ....... 23 

Technora/PBO Products ................. 39 

Comparisons Quick-View ...................... 16 

Product Selection by Application ........ 4-9 

Erosion Control ............................... 9 

Logging ............................................ 9 

Netting ............................................. 9 

Off-Road Winch Lines ..................... 9 

Rescue .............................................. 8 

Safety ............................................... 8 

Theatrical ...................................... 6-7 

Utility ............................................ 4-5 

TECHNICAL Information… 

Coatings ................................................. 49 

Elongation, Definition .......................... 50 

Fiber Characteristics .............................. 48 

Rope Constructions ............................... 48 

33 

29 

30 

19 

21 

PROTON 8 8-Strand 

PTS-3 3-Strand 

PTS-12 12-Strand 

QUIK-SPLICE ® 

POLYTRON 12-Strand 

SSR-100 3-Strand 

34 

38 

35 

35 

34 

ULTRA-LITE 

Double Braid 

ULTRA-TECH 

Double Braid 

VALIDATOR II 

Double Braid 

VALIDATOR 12 

12-Strand 

VALIDATOR SKB 

Double Braid 

CORDAGE Product Specifications… 

COTTON BLEND ................................ 43-45 

Aetna Sash Cord .......................... 43 

Beaver .......................................... 44 

Black Tie Cord .............................. 45 

Multi-Use Small Line ................... 45 

Sachem Sash Cord ....................... 43 

Silverlake Sach Cord .................... 44 

Spot Sash Cord ® ............................. 43 

Tiger Sash Cord ® ............................ 44 

DYNEEMA SK-60 .................................... 42 

HPS Twine ...................................... 42 

Zing-It ............................................ 42 

NYLON ................................................... 46 

Nylon Starter ................................. 46 

Ny-Wite ........................................ 46 

Solid Braid Nylon ........................... 46 

MISC. SYNTHETIC FIBER ........................ 47 

Accessory Cord .............................. 47 

Solid Braid Polyester ..................... 47 

Supreme MFP ................................ 47 

ROPE USAGE Information… 

Inspection & Retirement .................. 57-59 

Knots ...................................................... 55 

Rope Handling ....................................... 56 

Standards for Strength & Usage ........... 51 

Usage Guidelines for Slings .................. 55 

Usage Guidelines for Winch Lines ... 52-54 

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utility 

applications 

utility 

utilitiesWINCH LINES 

applications 

Samson has a long history of involvement with utility companies 

and suppliers. We have assisted in the development of product 

specifications and pioneered the use of high modulus fibers to take 

advantage of high capacity equipment. Fast-forwarding to today, 

Samson’s offering has grown with the industry and our ropes are 

specialized to meet the needs of utility applications: pulling lines, 

transmission & distribution, winch lines and much more. 

Among the key reasons for our success in utilities is the significant 

investment made to R&D and in-house testing facilities made over 

the years. Our strict adherence to providing the highest quality 

products as demonstrated by our ISO 9001-2000 certification and 

our long-term relationships with key fabricating distributors 

throughout North America. All together, these ensure that 

Samson continues to lead the industry with innovative and 

high quality products. 

For additional information on special requirements, please contact our Applications 

Engineer at askSamson@samsonrope.com or (800) 227-7673 or (360) 384-4669. 

UTILITIES 

2-in-1 Stable Braid 

… pg.26 

AmSteel-II… pg.32 

AmSteel… pg.32 

AmSteel Blue… pg.33 

Validator SKB… pg.34 

Progen II… pg.39 

REASON: These products have 

low stretch and high strength 

which provides the control 

necessary in lifting operations. 

We offer single braids (less bulk 

on drum) and double braids 

(offer protection for core). The 

AmSteel products offer an 

extremely high strength to 

weight ratio which translates 

into a greater drum capacity 

(higher strength means you can 

switch to smaller diameter line 

and therefore, fit more line 

onto a given drum). For winch 

line situations where shock 

mitigation is of higher priority 

than controlled stretch, suitable 

products include Nystron. 

• Polyester & Dyneema fiber 

• Single & Double Braids 

• Low Stretch 

• High Strength 

(4) utility rope applications

SLINGS 

HANDLINES 

PULLING/STRINGING LINES 

Whoopie Slings… pg.25 

3-Str Ultraline… pg.18 

AmSteel-Blue… pg.33 

3-Str Ultra Blue 

… pg.18 


Tenex… pg.24 

UTILITIES 

PTS-3… pg.29 


PTS-12… pg.30 

REASONS: These products 

have excellent abrasion 

resistance and good grip. 

• Polyester fiber 

• Adjustable sling (Whoopie) 

• Easy to splice 

• Excellent abrasion 

resistance 

UTILITIES 

3-Str SSR-100… pg.21 

Dura-Plex… pg.22 

QS Polytron… pg.19 

REASONS: Excellent dry 

abrasion resistance, lightweight, 

good strength-toweight 

ratio, and easy to hold. 

• Polyolefin & Polyester fiber 

• Light weight 

• Easy to hold 


resistance 

UTILITIES 

QS Polytron… pg.19 


… pg.26 

REASONS: Light weight, good 

gripping ability, high strengthto-weight 

ratio, controlled 

elongation, and good abrasion 

resistance. In considering 

dielectric properties, synthetic 

fibers are considered good 

insulators. 

See additional information 

on dielectric properties in the 

Usage Guidelines for Winch 

Lines and Winching Operations 

section of this catalog (p.52-54). 

• Polyolefin, Polyester, 

Dyneema fiber 

• Controlled elongation 


resistance 

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theatrical 

applications 

theatrical 

applications SPECIAL EFFECTS 

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 

Given the need for uncompromised 

quality and fast order turn-around, 

Samson has excelled over the years 

in the theatrical industry by paying 

attention to the details. 

Our complete product offering 

satisfies any need: special effects, 

tag lines, aerial photography, just 

to name a few. We have listened 

to your needs and are in regular 

contact with our customers to 

ensure that no matter the request, 

there is a Samson rope ready and 

waiting for your job! 

THEATRICAL 



… pg.26 


AmSteel Blue… pg.33 

Tech 12… pg.38 

Ultra-Tech… pg.38 

Validator 12… pg.35 

AmSteel II… pg.32 

REASON: Tenex and Stable Braid 

are polyester lines offering 

excellent strength and abrasion 

resistance. AmSteel and AmSteel- 

Blue offer the strength of wire 

rope in a flexible, extremely 

lightweight synthetic fiber that is 

extraordinarily abrasion resistant. 

Validator 12 offers the same 

benefits as AmSteel and AmSteel- 

Blue but may be used in static 

loading situations without 

exhibiting creep. AmSteel II and 

Ultra-Tech offer an extremely 

high strength core material 

jacketed in polyester which 

protects the strength member 

from abrasive conditions. Tech 12 

is an extremely strong, lightweight 

line with a high critical 

temperature and is useful where 

heat resistance is important. 

THEATRICAL 

CAMERA GUIDE LINES: 



AmSteel II… pg.32 


GUY LINES: 

Tech 12… pg.38 

Validator 12… pg.35 

REASON: All these lines are 

made with high modulus fibers 

as the strength member which 

makes them very strong, very 

light and very low stretch. 

AmSteel and AmSteel-Blue 

offer the strength of wire rope 

with extremely light weight 

and the handling ease 

associated with synthetic ropes. 

Validator 12 offers similar 

characteristics but will not 

creep in static loading 

situations. Tech 12 offers similar 

characteristics to the other 12- 

strands above with the added 

benefit of heat resistance. 

AmSteel II and Ultra-Tech are 

double braids where the high 

modulus strength member is 

protected by a polyester cover. 

• Dyneema, Technora, 

Polyester & Vectran fiber 

• High strength 

• Excellent abrasion resistance 

• Dyneema, Technora 

& Vectran fiber 

• High strength / Low weight 

• Light Weight 

• Low Stretch 

(6) theatrical rope applications

TAG LINES BLOCK & FALL ROPES GENERAL PURPOSE CORDS 

3-Str Ultra Blue… pg.18 

3-Str Pro-Master 

… pg.21 

Spot Sash… pg.43 

3-Str Pro-Master… pg.21 

Static… pg.28 

Aetna Sash… pg.43 

Stable Braid… pg.26 

Sachem Sash… pg.43 


Silverlake Sash… pg.44 

THEATRICAL 

REASON: Easy to grip, good 

abrasion resistance and 

economical. 

• Polyolefin & Polyester fiber 

• Resists abrasion 

• Easy to grip 

THEATRICAL 

REASON: Samson offers a 

variety of synthetic ropes to 

replace manila block and fall 

ropes. Synthetic ropes offer a 

variety of benefits over manila 

(see below). Our products are 

firm and round so they run 

smoothly through blocks. 

Pro-Master is a three-strand 

and is the easiest to splice. 

Static rope can be knotted and 

still has enough working 

strength to match the block 

rating. Stable Braid and 

Ultra-Tech are good choices 

if you want a double braid. 

THEATRICAL 

Black Tie Cord… pg.45 

Accessory Cord… pg.47 

REASONS: High quality, 

economical lines for multipurpose 

tie-downs. Both 

Accessory Cord and Black Tie 

Cord have solution-dyed 

black covers for invisibility. 

• Polyester, Cotton 

& Nylon fiber 

• Multi-purpose 

• Polyolefin, Polyester, 

Technora & Vectran fiber 

• Good hand with no splinters 

• Lower stretch than Manila 

• Will not rot or mildew 

• Strength is not affected by 

humidity 

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escue & 

safety 

rescue 

applications 

CLIMBING LINE 

Samson has been a leading provider of 

rescue ropes for many years, dating 

back to the introduction of its widelyacclaimed 

static rope. Through ongoing 

relationships with leading rescue 

equipment distributors and fabricators, 

Samson has worked to refine its 

product offering for this challenging 

segment by coupling our knowledge of 

rope and break-through fibers with 

input from the field. 

RESCUE 

Static Line… pg.28 

REASONS: UL approved 1 and 

2-person static rappelling lines. 

The polyester kernmantle cover 

and nylon core provide excellent 

shock mitigation. Minimal core 

to cover slippage. 

• Polyester & Nylon fiber 

• Kernmantle cover 

ACCESSORY LINES 

RESCUE 

Accessory Cord… pg.47 

REASONS: Economical general 

purpose line made with a 

solution-dyed polyester cover and 

nylon core. Excellent knot 

holding characteristics. 

• Polyester & Nylon fiber 

safety 

applications 

SAFETY VERTICAL LIFELINE 

From safety netting to vertical lifelines, 

Samson offers superior products that 

have been field-tested by safety 

professionals. Our PTS-3 vertical 

lifeline is recognized as the best in its 

class due to its outstanding shock 

mitigation, flexibility and hold in rope 

grabs. In addition, we offer safety and 

containment netting manufactured to 

meet the most demanding criteria. We 

offer all the rope, cordage and netting 

products you need for a safe worksite. 

SAFETY 

Vertical Lifeline… pg.17 

REASONS: PTS-3 meets or exceeds 

ANSI Z-359.1-1992 and California 

State and Federal OSHA guidelines 

on vertical lifelines. PTS-3 is 

flexible and works well in rope 

grabs. PTS-3 offers abrasion 

protection, firmness, and excellent 

shock mitigation. 

• Nylon fiber 

SAFETY NETTING 

SAFETY 

(8) r escue / safety rope applications 

Samson can manufacture safety 

netting specific to your needs. 

Contact our Netting Specialist at 

asksamson@samsonrope.com or 

1(800) 227-7673 

Knotted Netting… 

#12 to #360 Twisted nylon and polyester 

#15 - #333 Braided nylon 

1.75 – 8 mm Braided HMPE 

(Twisted sizes also available) 

3 mm – 6 mm Braided Polyethylene 

Mesh sizes from 3/4” up to 

168”, depending on twine size 

Single or double mesh 

Treatments… 

Dyes, Coatings, including fire retardants 

and tarring, Bonding, Rigidifying 

Selvage Options… 

Single, Double, Larger Diameter 

Selvage, Expanded

other 

industrial 

NETTING 

MISCELLANEOUS 

miscellaneous 

Samson can manufacture netting for virtually any purpose. Whether for 

containment, capture or barrier we can offer suitable constructions for any need. 

Knotted Netting… #12 to #360 Twisted nylon and polyester 

#15 - #333 Braided nylon 

1.75 – 8 mm Braided HMPE (Twisted sizes also available) 

3 mm – 6 mm Braided Polyethylene 

Mesh sizes from 3/4” up to 168”, depending on twine size 

Single or double mesh 

Treatments… Dyes, Coatings, including fire retardants and tarring, Bonding, Rigidifying 

Selvage Options… Single, Double, Larger Diameter Selvage, Expanded 

REASONS: Due to the unique nature of netting applications, very little netting is 

manufactured and inventoried as a “standard” bulk item. Most netting is designed 

and manufactured to order based on the requirements of the application. For 

assistance in determining the type of netting needed for a specific application contact 

our Netting Specialist at asksamson@samsonrope.com or 1-800-227-7673. 

The following is a list of applications for which we’ve 

supplied netting… 

• Commercial Fishing Netting 

• Construction Netting 

other industrial 

applications 

LOGGING 

RIGGING LINES, CHOKERS, 

WRAPPERS, LIFTING LINES 

LOGGING 


REASONS: Replaces wire rope. 

Flexible, easy to splice, no fish 

hooks, extremely lightweight 

and easy to handle. 

• Dyneema fiber 

EROSION CONTROL 

REVETMENT MATS 

Aquaculture Netting 

Shark Netting 

Salmon Netting 

Fish Netting 

Lobster Netting 

Scallop Netting 

Brailer Netting 

Trawl Nets 

Pot Fishing Nets 

Predator Netting 

Tuna Seine Netting 

Cod End Netting 

Capture Nets 

Swordfish Netting 

Squid Netting 

• Sports Netting 

Ski Netting 

Batting Cage Netting 

Pitching Screens 

Tennis Netting 

Hockey Goal Netting 

Back Stop Netting 

Volleyball Netting 

Driving Range Netting 

Soccer Goal Netting 

Industrial Netting 

Debris Netting 

Fall Protection Netting 

Safety Netting 

Gangway Netting 

Cargo Netting 

Erosion Control Netting 

Landfill Netting 

Camouflage Netting 

Bird Netting 

Garden Netting 

Crowd Control Netting 

EROSION 

Duravet… pg.25 

REASONS: High strength to 

weight ratio. UV resistant, 

extremely stiff. 

• Polyester fiber 

OFF ROAD WINCH LINES 

OFF ROAD WINCH LINES 



REASON: Replacement for wire 

winchlines. Flexible, easy to 

splice, no fish hooks, extremely 

lightweight and easy to 

handle. 

• Dyneema fiber 

misc. rope applications (9)

3-strand 

comparison 

COMPARISONS 

elongation comparison for 3-strands 

elongation at specified load 

3-strand rope 

comparison of 

average strength, 

weight and 

elongation 

% elastic elongation at percent break strength 

Sorted high to low @ 20% 10% 20% 30% 

3-Strand PTS-3 NYLON 7.8% 11.3% 15.9% 

3-Strand PRO-SET NYLON 5.5% 10.0% 12.1% 

3-Strand PREMIUM POLYESTER 3.6% 6.0% 9.2% 

3-Strand ULTRA BLUE 2.0% 4.8% 6.8% 

3-Strand ULTRALINE 1.9% 4.2% 6.5% 

3-Strand SSR-100 1.6% 3.5% 4.7% 

3-Strand PRO-MASTER 2.0% 3.2% 3.9% 

3-Strand SSR-1200 1.5% 3.2% 4.0% 

* Based on rope stabilized from 200D 2 . All ropes cycled 50 times at each 

percent of average break strength. 

The following Elastic Elongation data is presented to illustrate the effect 

of load on various ropes. The loads shown are not indicative of a safe 

or suggested working load. 

ELONGATION AT SPECIFIED LOADS 

PRODUCT & SIZE (elongation expressed as inches per 100 ft) 

3/8” Diameter 350 lbs. 700 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 1,300 lbs. 1,600 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 

PTS-3 71.4 111.0 139.2 164.5 187.7 216.4 

Pro-Set Nylon 61.3 101.9 132.4 160.5 186.9 220.1 

Premium Polyester 32.9 59.1 79.9 99.7 118.9 143.5 

Ultra Blue 23.1 50.6 75.7 101.8 128.7 165.6 

Ultraline 22.9 49.8 74.4 99.8 126.0 161.9 

SSR-100 16.8 33.5 47.9 62.2 76.5 95.5 

Pro-Master, Black - - - - - - 

Pro-Master, White - - - - - - 

SSR-1200 14.5 27.3 37.9 48.1 58.2 71.4 

1/2” Diameter 550 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 1,500 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 2,500 lbs. 3,000 lbs. 

PTS-3 72.4 105.9 137.0 164.5 189.6 212.9 

Pro-Set Nylon 56.7 87.8 118.2 146.0 172.0 196.6 


Ultra Blue 21.9 43.0 68.0 94.1 121.1 148.8 

Ultraline 23.4 45.7 72.1 99.5 127.8 156.9 

SSR-100 15.7 28.5 42.7 56.9 71.0 85.2 

Pro-Master, Black 23.5 34.0 43.6 52.0 59.7 66.8 

Pro-Master, White 22.3 32.3 41.4 49.4 56.7 63.5 

SSR-1200 14.6 25.1 36.4 47.4 58.1 68.6 


PTS-3 71.0 114.9 146.5 164.5 197.5 227.7 

Pro-Set Nylon 53.2 92.4 122.6 140.2 173.1 203.9 


Ultra Blue 17.9 42.0 64.9 79.7 110.3 142.0 

Ultraline 22.6 52.6 81.1 99.5 137.4 176.5 

SSR-100 15.8 33.4 49.1 58.8 78.4 97.9 

Pro-Master, Black 23.9 38.0 48.2 54.0 64.4 73.9 

Pro-Master, White 23.4 37.2 47.2 52.8 63.0 72.3 

SSR-1200 13.9 27.7 39.4 46.6 60.6 74.3 

NOTE: Elastic Elongation refers to that portion of the rope that 

is immediately recoverable after the load on the rope is released. 

For a detailed definition of all the components of Elongation, 

please refer to page 50. 

AVERAGE STRENGTH COMPARISON 

3-Strand 

3-Strand 

ULTRALINE 

ULTRA BLUE 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) 

Inch mm Inch Lbs Kg Lbs Kg 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1,600 726 1,700 771 

5/16” 8 1” 2,300 1,043 2,600 1,179 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3,500 1,588 3,700 1,678 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 4,600 2,087 4,600 2,087 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 5,400 2,449 6,100 2,767 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 6,600 2,994 8,400 3,810 

5/8” 16 2” 8,100 3,674 10,600 4,808 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 11,100 5,035 12,000 5,443 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 15,000 6,804 18,000 8,165 

1” 24 3” 18,400 8,346 22,600 10,251 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 24,300 11,022 26,600 12,066 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 27,400 12,429 33,000 14,969 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - 37,000 16,783 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 38,900 17,645 42,000 19,051 

WEIGHT COMPARISON 

3-Strand 

3-Strand 

ULTRALINE 

ULTRA BLUE 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ 

Inch mm Inch 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.1 1.6 1.1 1.6 

5/16” 8 1” 1.8 2.7 2.1 3.1 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 2.8 4.2 2.6 3.9 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 3.7 5.5 3.1 4.6 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 4.5 6.7 4.5 6.7 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 6.0 8.9 6.3 9.4 

5/8” 16 2” 7.4 11.0 8.0 11.8 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 10.5 15.6 10.2 15.2 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 14.4 21.4 15.8 23.5 

1” 24 3” 17.7 26.3 18.6 27.7 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 23.4 34.8 24.7 36.8 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 26.5 39.4 28.9 43.0 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - 32.5 48.4 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 37.6 56.0 41.2 61.3 

(10) elongation comparison (3-strand ropes)

WEIGHT & STRENGTH 

specification comparison of 3-strands 

weights & strengths 

3-strand 

comparison 


3-Strand 3-Strand 3-Strand 3-Strand 

PRO-MASTER PRO-MASTER 3-Strand 3-Strand PRO-SET 3-Strand PREMIUM 

WHITE BLACK SSR-100 SSR-1200 NYLON PTS-3 POLYESTER 


Inch mm Inch Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 1,000 454 - - 1,300 590 - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” - - - - 1,800 816 2,200 998 1,800 816 2,400 1,089 2,110 957 

5/16” 8 1” - - - - 2,800 1,270 3,400 1,542 2,900 1,315 3,000 1,361 - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” - - - - 4,100 1,860 4,600 2,087 4,000 1,814 5,200 2,359 4,720 2,141 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - - - 5,100 2,313 5,700 2,586 5,300 2,404 6,500 2,949 - - 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 6,300 2,858 5,800 2,631 6,900 3,130 7,200 3,266 7,000 3,175 8,000 3,630 8,100 3,675 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” - - - - 9,100 4,128 9,100 4,128 8,800 3,992 - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” 8,500 3,855 8,200 3,720 10,000 4,536 11,000 4,990 11,100 5,035 12,000 5,444 12,300 5,580 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 10,900 4,900 10,800 4,899 14,500 6,577 14,800 6,713 15,000 6,804 14,500 6,579 16,700 7,577 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - - - 17,600 7,983 17,000 7,711 - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 15,500 7,031 - - 18,700 8,482 20,900 9,480 21,100 9,571 - - - - 

1” 24 3” 18,700 8,482 - - 23,750 10,773 25,400 11,521 27,800 12,610 - - 28,800 13,066 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - - - - - 30,200 13,699 - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 26,600 12,066 32,800 14,878 35,600 16,148 - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - - - 31,000 14,062 39,000 17,690 41,700 18,915 - - 44,200 20,053 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - - - 43,000 19,505 46,100 20,911 - - 49,400 22,413 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 42,000 19,051 54,000 24,494 57,800 26,218 - - - - 


3-Strand 3-Strand 3-Strand 3-Strand 

PRO-MASTER PRO-MASTER 3-Strand 3-Strand PRO-SET 3-Strand PREMIUM 

WHITE BLACK SSR-100 SSR-1200 NYLON PTS-3 POLYESTER 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ 

Inch mm Inch 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 0.8 1.2 - - 1.0 1.5 - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” - - - - 1.4 2.1 1.6 2.4 1.5 2.2 2.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 

5/16” 8 1” - - - - 2.4 3.6 2.6 3.9 2.5 3.7 2.7 4.0 - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” - - - - 3.9 5.8 3.6 5.4 3.5 5.2 3.9 5.8 4.5 6.7 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - - - 4.9 7.3 4.9 7.3 5.0 7.4 5.3 7.9 - - 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 6.5 9.7 6.7 10.0 6.5 9.7 6.5 9.7 6.5 9.7 6.8 10.1 7.8 11.6 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” - - - - 8.5 12.6 8.4 12.5 8.1 12.1 - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” 9.6 14.3 10.2 15.2 9.5 14.1 10.3 15.3 10.5 15.6 10.6 15.8 12.2 18.2 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 13.9 20.7 15.1 22.5 13.5 20.1 14.4 21.4 14.5 21.6 15.3 22.8 17.5 26.0 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - - - 17.3 25.7 17.0 25.3 - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 18.0 26.8 - - 17.7 26.3 20.6 30.7 20.0 29.8 - - - - 

1” 24 3” 22.0 32.7 - - 22.0 32.7 25.6 38.1 26.0 38.7 - - 30.4 45.2 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - - - - - 29.0 43.2 - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 25.0 37.2 33.0 49.1 34.0 50.6 - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - - - 30.0 44.6 39.4 58.6 40.0 59.5 - - 47.5 70.7 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - - - 43.3 64.4 45.0 67.0 - - 52.5 78.1 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 42.0 62.5 56.2 83.6 55.0 81.9 - - - - 

stretch comparison (3-strand ropes) (11)

12-strand 

comparison 

COMPARISONS 

elongation comparison for 12-strands 


12-strand rope 

comparison of 


weight and 

elongation 

% elastic elongation at percent break strength 


12-Strand PTS-12 NYLON 4.7% 6.9% 7.7% 

DURA-PLEX 1.6% 2.7% 3.8% 

TENEX 1.4% 2.3% 3.0% 

QUIK-SPLICE® POLYTRON 1.10% 1.90% 2.60% 

TECH 12 0.63% 0.96% 1.20% 

VALIDATOR 12 0.49% 0.78% 0.98% 

AMSTEEL® 0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 

AMSTEEL® - BLUE 0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 








3/8” Diameter 350 lbs. 700 lbs. 1,500 lbs. 2,500 lbs. 5,000 lbs. 7,000 lbs. 

PTS-12 45.1 62.1 88.2 111.6 153.6 179.3 

Dura-Plex 17.6 30.3 55.1 82.3 141.6 184.4 

Tenex 11.4 18.4 31.3 44.7 72.4 91.5 

Quik-Splice Polytron 12.9 22.3 40.4 60.3 103.8 135.2 

Tech 12 2.9 4.4 6.8 9.2 13.9 16.9 

Validator 12 2.0 3.1 5.0 6.9 10.8 13.3 

AmSteel 2.3 3.5 5.6 7.7 11.7 14.4 

AmSteel-Blue 1.7 2.7 4.5 6.2 9.9 12.4 


PTS-12 44.6 54.4 74.8 103.0 141.7 170.8 

Dura-Plex 18.7 26.1 45.0 77.5 133.8 183.3 

Tenex 11.1 15.0 24.4 39.5 63.9 84.8 


Tech 12 2.9 3.8 5.7 8.5 12.8 16.2 

Validator 12 2.0 2.7 4.2 6.4 10.0 13.0 

AmSteel 2.4 3.1 4.7 7.2 11.0 14.1 

AmSteel-Blue 1.8 2.3 3.7 5.8 9.2 12.1 

5/8” Diameter 1,000 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 4,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 18,000 lbs. 

PTS-12 46.2 63.6 87.5 120.5 150.6 175.0 

Dura-Plex 17.0 29.3 50.4 86.8 126.9 163.8 

Tenex 11.6 18.8 30.5 49.4 69.2 86.8 


Tech 12 2.9 4.4 6.7 10.0 13.3 16.1 

Validator 12 2.0 3.1 4.8 7.5 10.2 12.6 

AmSteel 2.4 3.7 5.7 8.7 11.6 14.2 

AmSteel-Blue 1.7 2.7 4.2 6.7 9.2 11.4 






QUIK-SPLICE 

12-Strand 

POLYTRON 

DURA-PLEX 



7/64” 2.5 5/16” 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1,400 635 1,800 816 

5/16” 8 1” 2,500 1,134 2,600 1,179 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3,600 1,633 3,880 1,760 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 4,600 2,087 5,000 2,268 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 6,650 3,016 6,700 3,039 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 8,300 3,765 - - 

5/8” 16 2” 10,900 4,944 11,600 5,262 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 13,325 6,044 14,500 6,577 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 17,325 7,859 21,200 9,616 

1” 24 3” 23,100 10,478 25,000 11,340 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 28,600 12,973 - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 31,300 14,198 - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 43,750 19,845 - - 


QUIK-SPLICE 

12-Strand 

POLYTRON 

DURA-PLEX 



7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.1 1.6 1.5 2.2 

5/16” 8 1” 1.7 2.5 2.2 3.3 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 2.7 4.0 3.4 5.1 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 3.5 5.2 4.6 6.8 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 4.7 7.0 5.8 8.6 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 5.8 8.3 - - 

5/8” 16 2” 7.8 11.6 11.0 16.4 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 9.7 14.4 15.0 22.3 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 15.2 22.6 21.5 32.0 

1” 24 3” 21.0 31.3 24.2 36.0 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 24.5 36.5 - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 29.0 43.2 - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 41.0 61.0 - - 

(12) elongation comparison (12-strand ropes)


specifications comparison of 12-strands 


12-strand 

comparison 


12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 

PTS-12 TENEX AMSTEEL VALIDATOR 12 TECH-12 AMSTEEL-BLUE 


Inch mm Inch Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg 

7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - 1,400 635 2,000 907 - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - 2,100 953 2,700 1,225 2,800 1,270 - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1,750 794 - - 5,000 2,268 5,500 2,495 5,600 2,540 5,400 2,449 

1/4” 6 3/4” 3,000 1,361 3,240 1,470 7,400 3,357 9,400 4,264 8,150 3,697 9,200 4,173 

5/16” 8 1” 4,500 2,041 4,720 2,141 10,500 4,763 14,000 6,350 13,000 5,897 13,700 6,214 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 5,500 2,495 5,800 2,631 15,500 7,031 19,500 8,845 18,000 8,165 20,445 9,274 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 7,000 3,175 9,000 4,082 18,000 8,165 23,500 10,660 28,000 12,701 23,925 10,852 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 10,800 4,899 11,800 5,352 27,500 12,474 35,000 15,876 33,000 14,969 36,250 16,443 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 14,000 6,350 15,000 6,804 34,000 15,422 43,000 19,505 - - 44,660 20,258 

5/8” 16 2” 16,000 7,258 17,100 7,757 40,700 18,462 55,000 24,948 43,000 19,505 59,015 26,769 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 21,000 9,526 22,400 10,161 52,000 23,587 - - 65,000 29,484 69,600 31,571 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 61,000 27,670 - - - - 81,925 37,161 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 32,600 14,787 74,000 33,566 - - 84,000 38,102 98,310 44,593 

1” 24 3” - - 42,700 19,369 90,000 40,824 - - 102,000 46,267 116,000 52,618 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 100,000 45,360 - - - - 131,300 59,558 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 110,000 49,896 - - - - 147,900 67,087 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - - - 125,000 56,700 - - - - 165,300 74,980 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 135,000 61,236 - - - - 184,150 83,530 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 175,000 79,380 - - - - 227,650 103,262 


12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 12-Strand 

PTS-12 TENEX AMSTEEL VALIDATOR 12 TECH-12 AMSTEEL-BLUE 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ 

Inch mm Inch 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 

7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.7 - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.9 - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1.2 1.8 - - 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.9 1.3 1.9 1.0 1.5 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2.0 3.0 2.1 3.1 1.6 2.4 2.2 3.3 1.9 2.8 1.6 2.4 

5/16” 8 1” 3.0 4.5 3.2 4.8 2.7 4.0 3.6 5.4 3.2 4.8 2.7 4.0 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4.0 6.0 4.2 6.3 3.6 5.4 4.6 6.8 4.3 6.4 3.6 5.4 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 5.6 8.3 6.3 9.4 4.2 6.3 6.1 9.1 6.7 10.0 4.2 6.3 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 7.4 11.0 8.5 12.6 6.4 9.5 8.8 13.1 8.0 11.9 6.4 9.5 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 10.4 15.5 10.0 14.9 7.9 11.8 10.8 16.1 - - 7.9 11.8 

5/8” 16 2” 12.1 18.0 13.1 19.5 10.2 15.2 14.0 20.8 13.5 20.1 10.2 15.2 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 16.1 24.0 17.2 25.6 13.3 19.8 - - 19.3 28.7 13.3 19.8 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 15.8 23.6 - - - - 15.8 23.6 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 25.8 38.4 19.6 29.2 - - 25.3 37.7 19.6 29.2 

1” 24 3” - - 34.5 51.3 21.8 32.4 - - 31.1 46.3 21.8 32.4 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 27.5 41.0 - - - - 27.5 41.0 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 31.9 47.4 - - - - 31.9 47.4 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - - - 36.2 53.9 - - - - 36.2 53.9 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 41.8 62.2 - - - - 41.8 62.2 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 51.7 77.0 - - - - 51.7 77.0 

stretch comparison (12-strand ropes) (13)

double braid 

comparison 

COMPARISONS 

elongation comparison for double braids 


double braid rope 

comparison 


weight and 

elongation 

% elastic elongation at percent break strength… 


2-in-1 SUPER STRONG 3.0% 5.3% 6.7% 

2-in-1 NYSTRON 2.4% 4.5% 5.9% 

2-in-1 STABLE BRAID 1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 

ULTRA-LITE 0.65% 1.00% 1.29% 

ULTRA-TECH 0.63% 0.97% 1.24% 

PROGEN II 0.50% 0.74% 1.01% 

VALIDATOR II 0.59% 0.78% 0.98% 

VALIDATOR SKB 0.49% 0.72% 0.92% 

AMSTEEL II 0.50% 0.67% 0.96% 








1/2” Diameter 1,000 lbs. 2,000 lbs. 4,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 12,000 lbs. 

2-IN-1 Super Strong 41.2 68.9 115.1 192.5 259.9 

2-IN-1Nystron 28.1 49.8 88.5 157.1 219.8 

2-IN-1 Stable Braid 12.4 21.5 37.4 65.0 89.8 

Ultra-Tech 4.9 7.6 11.6 17.8 22.9 

Progen II 3.0 4.6 7.1 11.0 14.2 

Validator II 5.1 7.0 9.6 13.2 15.9 

Validator SKB 3.7 5.5 8.1 12.0 15.2 

AmSteel II 4.5 6.8 10.1 15.0 18.9 

3/4” Diameter 2,000 lbs. 4,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 16,000 lbs. 24,000 lbs. 


2-IN-1Nystron 29.7 52.8 93.7 166.4 232.7 


Ultra-Tech - - - - - 

Progen II 2.7 4.2 6.6 10.2 13.2 

Validator II 4.9 6.6 9.1 12.5 15.0 

Validator SKB 3.4 5.0 7.4 11.0 13.8 

AmSteel II 4.2 6.3 9.4 14.0 17.7 

1” Diameter 3,000 lbs. 4,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 16,000 lbs. 24,000 lbs. 


2-IN-1Nystron 26.2 33.2 58.9 104.6 146.4 


Ultra-Tech - - - - - 

Progen II - - - - - 

Validator II 4.5 5.1 7.0 9.6 11.6 

Validator SKB - - - - - 

AmSteel II 4.0 4.8 7.1 10.6 13.3 






2-IN-1 

ULTRA-LITE SUPER STRONG 



7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1,200 544 - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2,200 998 2,300 1,043 

5/16” 8 1” 2,900 1,315 3,400 1,542 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4,400 1,996 4,900 2,223 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 6,600 2,994 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” - - 8,500 3,856 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” - - 15,200 6,895 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” - - 18,800 8,528 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 29,000 13,154 

1” 24 3” - - 36,000 16,330 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - 45,000 20,412 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - 52,000 23,587 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - 59,000 26,762 

1-3/8” 35 4-1/8” - - - - 

1-7/16” 36 4-5/16” - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - 74,000 33,566 


2-IN-1 

ULTRA-LITE SUPER STRONG 



7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 0.9 1.3 - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.9 2.8 1.6 2.4 

5/16” 8 1” 2.5 3.7 2.6 3.9 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3.2 4.8 3.7 5.5 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 5.1 7.6 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” - - 6.6 9.8 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” - - 12.0 17.9 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” - - 15.0 22.3 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 22.0 32.7 

1” 24 3” - - 26.0 38.7 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - 36.0 53.6 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - 41.0 61.0 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - 43.5 64.7 

1-3/8” 35 4-1/8” - - - - 

1-7/16” 36 4-5/16” - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - 60.0 89.3 

(14) elongation comparison (double braid ropes)


specification comparison of double braids 


double braid 

comparison 


2-IN-1 

2-IN-1 

STABLE BRAID NYSTRON AMSTEEL II ULTRA-TECH VALIDATOR II VALIDATOR SKB PROGEN II 


Inch mm Inch Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg Lbs Kg 

7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - - - 2,300 1,043 3,300 1,497 4,820 2,186 5,500 2,495 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2,300 1,043 - - 4,500 2,041 4,800 2,177 5,000 2,268 6,270 2,844 8,000 3,629 

5/16” 8 1” 3,600 1,633 - - 7,500 3,402 7,800 3,538 7,200 3,266 8,500 3,856 11,000 4,990 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 5,600 2,540 5,620 2,550 9,800 4,445 10,000 4,536 11,500 5,216 12,900 5,851 17,500 7,938 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 7,700 3,493 7,370 3,344 11,700 5,307 14,800 6,713 15,200 6,895 16,500 7,484 24,000 10,886 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 10,400 4,717 10,500 4,764 15,500 7,031 20,000 9,072 20,000 9,072 22,750 10,319 30,000 13,608 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 13,300 6,033 13,200 5,989 22,000 9,979 - - 26,000 11,794 32,480 14,733 36,500 16,556 

5/8” 16 2” 16,300 7,394 16,300 7,395 27,000 12,247 42,000 19,051 30,000 13,608 42,550 19,301 46,000 20,866 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 20,400 9,253 23,000 8,892 35,000 15,876 - - 45,000 20,412 53,360 24,204 68,000 30,845 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 40,000 18,144 - - - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 29,900 13,563 27,000 12,247 50,000 22,680 - - 63,000 28,577 - - - - 

1” 24 3” 39,200 17,781 37,000 16,783 57,000 25,855 - - 80,000 36,288 - - - - 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - 49,800 22,594 59,300 26,898 - - - - - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 48,200 21,864 59,100 26,813 72,900 33,067 - - 100,000 45,360 - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 57,300 25,991 86,500 39,245 81,000 36,742 - - 123,000 55,793 - - - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” 64,700 29,348 - - - - - - 135,000 61,236 - - - - 

1-3/8” 35 4-1/8” - - - - - - - - 148,000 67,133 - - - - 

1-7/16” 36 4-5/16” - - - - - - - - 160,000 72,576 - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 75,100 34,065 - - - - - - 174,000 78,926 - - - - 


2-IN-1 

2-IN-1 

STABLE BRAID NYSTRON AMSTEEL II ULTRA-TECH VALIDATOR II VALIDATOR SKB PROGEN II 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ Lbs/ Kg/ 

Inch mm Inch 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 100 Ft. 100M 

7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - - - 1.0 1.5 1.4 2.1 1.3 1.9 1.2 1.8 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2.1 3.1 - - 2.2 3.3 2.1 3.1 2.2 3.3 2.5 3.7 2.2 3.3 

5/16” 8 1” 3.2 4.8 - - 3.5 5.2 4.0 6.0 3.8 5.7 3.8 5.7 3.8 5.7 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4.5 6.7 4.4 6.5 4.1 6.1 4.6 6.8 5.4 8.0 5.2 7.7 5.5 8.2 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 6.1 9.1 5.7 8.5 6.1 9.1 6.4 9.5 7.0 10.4 7.6 11.3 7.0 10.4 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 8.2 12.2 7.7 11.5 8.6 12.8 9.8 14.6 9.0 13.4 8.7 12.9 9.0 13.4 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 11.0 16.4 10.0 14.9 10.0 14.9 - - 12.0 17.9 12.0 17.9 11.7 17.4 

5/8” 16 2” 14.0 20.8 12.6 18.8 12.6 18.8 14.5 21.6 14.4 21.4 15.5 23.1 14.3 21.3 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 18.0 26.8 17.3 25.7 16.0 23.8 - - 20.3 30.2 20.4 30.4 20.2 30.1 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - - - 20.3 30.2 - - - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 27.1 40.3 19.0 28.3 24.8 36.9 - - 27.0 40.2 - - - - 

1” 24 3” 34.0 50.6 34.0 50.6 29.7 44.2 - - 35.0 52.1 - - - - 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - 39.2 58.3 31.7 47.2 - - - - - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 45.3 67.4 46.9 69.8 37.0 55.1 - - 44.0 65.5 - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 53.9 80.2 71.2 106.0 42.6 63.4 - - 52.0 77.4 - - - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” 60.8 90.5 - - - - - - 58.0 86.3 - - - - 

1-3/8” 35 4-1/8” - - - - - - - - 63.2 94.1 - - - - 

1-7/16” 36 4-5/16” - - - - - - - - 67.7 100.8 - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 73.3 109.1 - - - - - - 74.5 110.9 - - - - 

stretch comparison (double braid ropes) (15)

quick-view 

comparison 

COMPARISONS 

relative comparison 

for all samson industrial ropes 

Relative comparison of weight, strength, specific gravity and elastic elongation 

for all products. Using 1/2” and 1” diameters as basis of comparison, ropes are 

ranked along a relative scale. Placement on the scale reflects a products weight 

or strength relative to all other products. Each number corresponds to a specific 

product (see key to the right). 

weight comparison 

Lighter 

Heavier 

1/2” 

1 2 4 9 19 23 5 8 6 16 18 7 15 17 14 10 13 12 26 11 21 24 25 26 29 28 

1” 

1 2 3 19 23 5 6 9 22 8 16 18 21 10 26 12 14 11 26 

average strength comparison 

Strong 

Strongest 

1/2” 

1 7 2 6 4 9 5 16 8 10 18 15 12 14 13 17 11 21 27 25 19 28 26 24 23 

1” 

1 6 2 5 3 9 8 16 10 18 14 12 11 21 22 25 19 26 23 

elastic elongation*: all products % Elastic Elongation at percent of Break Strength 

Sorted lowest to highest EE at 20% 10% 20% 30% 

AMSTEEL® II 0.50% 0.67% 0.96% 

AMSTEEL®-BLUE 0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 

AMSTEEL® 0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 

VALIDATOR SKB 0.49% 0.72% 0.92% 

VALIDATOR 12 0.49% 0.78% 0.98% 

VALIDATOR II 0.59% 0.78% 0.98% 

PROGEN II 0.50% 0.74% 1.01% 

8-Strand Proton 8 0.58% 0.87% 0.96% 

TECH 12 0.63% 0.96% 1.20% 

ULTRA-TECH 0.63% 0.97% 1.24% 

ULTRA-LITE 0.65% 1.00% 1.29% 

DURAVET 0.60% 1.40% 2.20% 

2-in-1® STABLE BRAID 1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 

QUICK SPLICE® POLYTRON 1.1% 1.9% 2.6% 

TENEX 1.4% 2.3% 3.0% 

DURA-PLEX 1.6% 2.7% 3.8% 

3-Strand SSR-1200 1.5% 3.2% 4.0% 

3-Strand PRO-MASTER 2.0% 3.2% 3.9% 

3-Strand SSR-100 1.6% 3.5% 4.7% 


3-Strand ULTRALINE 1.9% 4.2% 6.5% 

STATIC ROPE 3.2% 4.5% 6.0% 

2-in-1® NYSTRON 2.4% 4.5% 5.9% 


2-in-1® SUPER STRONG 3.0% 5.3% 6.7% 

3-Strand PREMIUM POLYESTER 3.6% 6.0% 9.2% 

PTS-12 NYLON 4.7% 6.9% 7.7% 

3-Strand PRO-SET NYLON 5.5% 10.0% 12.1% 

3-Strand PTS-3 NYLON–Medium Lay 7.8% 11.3% 15.9% 

specific gravity comparison 

Specific 

Gravity Product 

Floats in .91 1 

Water .94 20, 4, 2, 3 

.98 23, 19 

Neutral 

Buoyancy* 1.0 – 1.025 

1.09 – 1.18 22, 15, 18, 16, 17, 5 

Sinks in 1.2 – 1.24 21, 9, 8, 24,14, 7, 6, 13 

Water 1.38 – 1.39 28, 12, 11, 10, 27, 26 

1.4 – 1.46 25, 29 

* Elastic elongation based on new rope 

stabilized from 200D 2 . All ropes cycles 50 times 

at each percent of average break strength. 

*Specific Gravity of Fresh Water= 1.0 

Specific Gravity of Salt Water= 1.025 

Something is said to be “neutrally buoyant” when 

its specific gravity is equal to that of the medium 

into which it is placed. 

(16) quick-view comparisons 

EXAMPLE: #1 has the lowest weight 

relative to all other products compared. 

Based on the key below, #1 corresponds 

to 3-Strand Ultraline. 

product key 

Code numerical product listing 

1 ULTRALINE, 3-Str 

2 ULTRA BLUE, 3-Str 

3 ULTRA BLUE, 8-Str 

4 QUIK SPLICE® POLYTRON, 12-Str 

5 SSR-100, 3-Str 

6 PRO-MASTER (white), 3-Str 

7 PRO-MASTER (black), 3-Str 

8 SSR-1200, 3-Str 

9 DURA-PLEX 

10 PREMIUM POLYESTER, 3-Str 

11 TENEX, 12-Str 

12 STABLE BRAID, 2-in-1® Double Braid 

13 STATIC ROPE 

14 NYSTRON, 2-in-1® Double Braid 

15 PTS-3 NYLON, 3-Str 

16 PRO-SET NYLON, 3-Str 

17 PTS-12 NYLON, 12-Str 

18 SUPER STRONG,2-in-1® Double Braid 

19 AMSTEEL®, 12-Str 

20 ULTRA-LITE, Double Braid 

21 AMSTEEL® II, Double Braid 

22 PROTON 8, 8-Str 

23 AMSTEEL®-BLUE, 12-Str 

24 VALIDATOR SKB, Double Braid 

25 VALIDATOR 12, 12-Str 

26 VALIDATOR II, Double Braid 

27 TECH 12, 12-Str 

28 ULTRA-TECH, Double Braid 

29 PROGEN II, Double Braid 

alphabetical product listing Code page # 

AMSTEEL® II, Double Braid 21 32 

AMSTEEL®, 12-Str 19 32 

AMSTEEL® - BLUE, 12-Str 23 33 

DURA-PLEX, 12-Str 9 22 

NYSTRON, 2-in-1® Double Braid 14 28 

PREMIUM POLYESTER, 3-Str 10 24 

PROGEN II, Double Braid 29 39 

PRO-MASTER (white), 3-Str 6 21 

PRO-MASTER (black), 3-Str 7 21 

PRO-SET NYLON, 3-Str 16 29 

PROTON 8, 8-Str 22 33 

PTS-3 NYLON, 3-Str 15 29 

PTS-12 NYLON, 12-Str 17 30 

QUIK SPLICE® POLYTRON, 12-Str 4 19 

SSR-100, 3-Str 5 21 

SSR-1200, 3-Str 8 22 

STABLE BRAID, 2-in-1® Double Braid 12 26 

STATIC ROPE 13 28 

SUPER STRONG, 2-in-1® Double Braid 18 30 

TECH 12, 12-Str 27 38 

TENEX, 12-Str 11 24-25 

ULTRA BLUE, 3-Str 2 18 

ULTRA BLUE, 8-Str 3 19 

ULTRALINE, 3-Str 1 18 

ULTRA-LITE, Double Braid 20 34 

ULTRA-TECH, Double Braid 28 38 

VALIDATOR II, Double Braid 26 35 

VALIDATOR 12, 12-Str 25 35 

VALIDATOR SKB, Double Braid 24 34

VERTICAL LIFELINE 

vertical lifeline 

features & comparisons 

vertical 

lifeline 

SAMSON VERTICAL LIFELINE FEATURES: 

• Samson Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifelines conform to the rope requirements specified in ANSI Z359.1-1992 

and meet California OSHA and Federal OSHA requirements for lifelines 

• Allow easy handling and freedom of movement by mechanical rope grabs 

• Firm and flexible 

• All Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifelines supplied with a safety rating tag 

• All Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifelines have shrink tube protecting the splice area 

All Samson Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifelines are offered in the following 

fabricated and unfabricated lengths: 

Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifeline with Round Thimble. Supplied with safety rating tag, shrink tube over splice 

area and round thimble splice one end only, other end heat-sealed and protected with shrink tube. 

Pre-Spliced Vertical Lifeline with Round Thimble and Safety Hook. Supplied with safety rating tag, 

shrink tube over splice area and round thimble splice and safety hook one end only, other end heatsealed 

and protected with shrink tube. 

PTS-3 vertical lifeline (5/8” diameter product) 

STRENGTH 

Minimum (Lbs.) 

SIZE LENGTH PACKAGE (1 spool per carton) 

5/8” 1,200 ft. Spool 

5/8” 2,400 ft. Spool 

WEIGHT 

Lbs/100 Ft. 

3-Strand PTS-3 Nylon 10,800 lbs. 10.6 lbs. 

PRE-SPLICED SIZES 

SIZE LENGTH PACKAGE (4 polybags or 1 spool per carton) 

5/8” 50 ft. Polybag 

5/8” 100 ft. Spool 

5/8” 150 ft. Spool 

5/8” 200 ft. Spool 

5/8” 250 ft. Spool 

5/8” 300 ft. Spool 

Samson offers PTS-3 Vertical Lifeline construction in unspliced bulk 

lengths, as follows. Rope only, no splices, no tags and no hardware. 

UNSPLICED BULK SIZES 

NYLON FIBER 

3-Strand PTS-3 Lifeline 

A premium heat-set nylon construction coated with orange 

Samthane coating. The coating penetrates through to 

the center of each strand rather than just coating the 

surface fibers. This results in several benefits: the coating 

protects the fibers from abrasion, snagging 

and helps keep dirt and other contaminants from entering 

the rope thereby extending wear life. It also provides 

exceptional working firmness because the strand fibers 

are bonded together. PTS-3 is firm but flexible, works well 

in rope grabs and also offers excellent shock mitigation. 

Color: Orange 

• Excellent shock mitigation 

• Excellent abrasion resistance 

• Exceptional wear life 

660 Product 

Code 

ELASTIC ELONGATION 

At % of break strength 

10% 20% 30% 

8.3% 12.1% 17.0% 

Rope stabilized from 200D 2 

Ropes cycled 50 times at 

each percent of average 

break strength 

vertical lifelines (17)

polyolefin 

ropes 

120 Product 

Code 130 Product 

Code 

A regular lay three-strand 

floating rope with excellent 

wear life. Ultraline is 

produced from our 

proprietary high tenacity 

orange Ultra polyolefin 

fiber which allows it to yield 

20% to 25% higher 

strength than standard 

yellow polypropylene ropes 

with twice the wear life. Its 

unique orange color with 

the trademarked red and 

green I.D. markers make 

this a highly visible product. 

These performance 

characteristics are the 

reason Ultraline is an 

accepted economical service 

replacement to traditional 

three-strand polypropylene. 

3-STRAND 

Characteristics 

■ 20% – 25% stronger than 

standard polypropylene 

■ 

■ 

■ 

Twice the wear life of 


Superior UV resistance 

Class 1 3-Strand splice 

ULTRALINE 

Applications 

– Tie-Downs 

– Pilot Lines 

– Block Lines 

– Hand Lines 

High tenacity 

orange Ultra 

Polyolefin fiber 

Specific Gravity… 

.91 (floats) 

Elastic Elongation… 


10% 20% 30% 

1.9% 4.2% 6.5% 





SIZE WEIGHT 

Dia. Dia. Circ. Lbs per Kg per 

Inch mm Inch 100 Ft. 100 M 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 1.8 lbs. 2.7 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 2.8 lbs. 4.2 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 3.7 lbs. 5.5 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 6.0 lbs. 8.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 7.4 lbs. 11.0 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 10.5 lbs. 15.6 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 14.4 lbs. 21.4 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 17.7 lbs. 26.3 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 23.4 lbs. 34.8 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 26.5 lbs. 39.4 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 37.6 lbs. 56.0 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 

Inch Lbs Kg Lbs Kg 

1/4” 1,600 lbs. 726 Kg 1,450 lbs. 658 Kg 

5/16” 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 2,100 lbs. 953 Kg 

3/8” 3,500 lbs. 1,588 Kg 3,170 lbs. 1,438 Kg 

7/16” 4,600 lbs. 2,087 Kg 4,100 lbs. 1,860 Kg 

1/2” 5,400 lbs. 2,449 Kg 4,900 lbs. 2,223 Kg 

9/16” 6,600 lbs. 2,994 Kg 5,980 lbs. 2,713 Kg 

5/8” 8,100 lbs. 3,674 Kg 7,280 lbs. 3,302 Kg 

3/4” 11,100 lbs. 5,035 Kg 9,950 lbs. 4,513 Kg 

7/8” 15,000 lbs. 6,804 Kg 13,500 lbs. 6,124 Kg 

1” 18,400 lbs. 8,346 Kg 16,600 lbs. 7,530 Kg 

1-1/8” 24,300 lbs. 11,022 Kg 21,900 lbs. 9,934 Kg 

1-1/4” 27,400 lbs. 12,429 Kg 24,700 lbs. 11,204 Kg 

1-1/2” 38,900 lbs. 17,645 Kg 35,000 lbs. 15,876 Kg 

(18) Polyolefin ropes 

3-STRAND 

Ultra Blue is a proprietary bipolymer 

polyolefin fiber. This 

maximum strength fiber 

creates ropes that are 30% to 

35% higher in strength than 

equivalent polypropylene 

constructions. This fiber gives 

Ultra Blue ropes up to three 

times more wear life than 

polypropylene. The unique 

fiber surface develops 

excellent grip capability while 

adding to the surface wear 

life. The overall strength and 

wear features give the 

opportunity of down-sizing 

while maintaining longer wear 

life over standard polypropylene 

ropes. 


■ 30% – 35% stronger than 


■ Triple the wear life of 


■ Excellent grip 

■ Superior UV resistance 

■ Lighter weight than a 

"combo" rope 

■ Class 1 3-Strand splice 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 2.6 lbs. 3.9 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 3.1 lbs. 4.6 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 6.3 lbs. 9.4 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 8.0 lbs. 11.8 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 10.2 lbs. 15.2 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 15.8 lbs. 23.5 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 18.6 lbs. 27.7 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 24.7 lbs. 36.8 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 28.9 lbs. 43.0 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 32.5 lbs. 48.4 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 41.2 lbs. 61.3 Kg 

ULTRA BLUE 

Applications 

– Tie-Downs 




High tenacity 

Ultra Blue 

Bi-Polymer 



.94 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

2.0% 4.8% 6.8% 





AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 1,700 lbs. 771 Kg 1,500 lbs. 680 Kg 

5/16” 2,600 lbs. 1,179 Kg 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 

3/8” 3,700 lbs. 1,678 Kg 3,300 lbs. 1,497 Kg 

7/16” 4,600 lbs. 2,087 Kg 4,100 lbs. 1,860 Kg 

1/2” 6,100 lbs. 2,767 Kg 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 

9/16” 8,400 lbs. 3,810 Kg 7,600 lbs. 3,447 Kg 

5/8” 10,600 lbs. 4,808 Kg 9,500 lbs. 4,309 Kg 

3/4” 12,000 lbs. 5,443 Kg 10,800 lbs. 4,899 Kg 

7/8” 18,000 lbs. 8,165 Kg 16,200 lbs. 7,348 Kg 

1” 22,600 lbs. 10,251 Kg 20,300 lbs. 9,208 Kg 

1-1/8” 26,600 lbs. 12,066 Kg 23,900 lbs. 10,841 Kg 

1-1/4” 33,000 lbs. 14,969 Kg 29,700 lbs. 13,472 Kg 

1-5/16” 37,000 lbs. 16,783 Kg 33,300 lbs. 15,105 Kg 

1-1/2” 42,000 lbs. 19,051 Kg 37,800 lbs. 17,146 Kg

252 Product 

Code 

335 Product 

Code 

8-STRAND 

8-Strand Ultra Blue offers 

up to three times the 

service life of an equivalent 

polypropylene construction. 

It also offers 30%-35% 

higher strengths. The 

unique fiber surface 

develops excellent grip 

capability while adding to 

the surface wear life. 

The overall strength and 

wear features give the 

opportunity of down-sizing 

while maintaining longer 

wear life over standard 

polypropylene ropes. 

ULTRA BLUE 

Applications 

– Heavy Duty 

Hauling Lines 

High tenacity 

Ultra Blue 

Bi-Polymer 



.94 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

1.7% 3.5% 4.2% 





12-STRAND 

A fast splicing single braid 

constructed with high 

strength Ultra Blue bipolymer 

polyolefin fiber. 

Quik-Splice Polytron floats 

and has very high wet and 

dry abrasion resistance. The 

Ultra Blue fiber has excellent 

dielectric properties and is 

extruded with our SL-5 

ultraviolet inhibitor to 

provide superior resistance 

to sunlight degradation. 


■ 30% – 35% stronger 

than standard 

polypropylene 

■ triple the wear life 

of standard 

polypropylene 




■ Excellent grip 

■ UV Stabilized 

■ Lighter weight 

■ Easy to splice 

than a combo or 

polyester rope 

■ Stronger than standard 

polypropylene 

■ Superior UV 

■ Excellent wet and dry 

resistance 

abrasion resistance 

QUIK-SPLICE 

POLYTRON 

Applications 




– Light Duty Pulling Lines 

High tenacity 

Ultra Blue 

Bi-Polymer 



.94 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

1.1% 1.9% 2.6% 





SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1” 24mm 3” 19.2 lbs. 28.6 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 23.7 lbs. 35.3 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 28.8 lbs. 42.9 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 31.6 lbs. 47.0 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 41.2 lbs. 61.3 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1” 23,800 lbs. 10,796 Kg 21,400 lbs. 9,707 Kg 

1-1/8” 29,100 lbs. 13,200 Kg 26,100 lbs. 11,839 Kg 

1-1/4” 35,000 lbs. 15,876 Kg 31,500 lbs. 14,288 Kg 

1-5/16” 37,500 lbs. 17,010 Kg 33,700 lbs. 15,286 Kg 

1-1/2” 44,300 lbs. 20,094 Kg 39,800 lbs. 18,053 Kg 

Image here... 

Extruder 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 1.7 lbs. 2.5 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 2.7 lbs. 4.0 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 3.5 lbs. 5.2 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 4.7 lbs. 7.0 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 5.8 lbs. 8.3 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 7.8 lbs. 11.6 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 9.7 lbs. 14.4 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 15.2 lbs. 22.6 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 21.0 lbs. 31.3 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 24.5 lbs. 36.5 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 29.0 lbs. 43.2 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 41.0 lbs. 61.0 Kg 

BI-POLYMER POLYOLEFIN 

proprietary bi-polymer polyolefins… 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 


Dia. 


1/4” 1,400 lbs. 635 Kg 1,260 lbs. 572 Kg 

5/16” 2,500 lbs. 1,134 Kg 2,250 lbs. 1,021 Kg 

3/8” 3,600 lbs. 1,633 Kg 3,240 lbs. 1,470 Kg 

7/16” 4,600 lbs. 2,087 Kg 4,140 lbs. 1,878 Kg 

1/2” 6,650 lbs. 3,016 Kg 5,985 lbs. 2,715 Kg 

9/16” 8,300 lbs. 3,765 Kg 7,470 lbs. 3,388 Kg 

5/8” 10,900 lbs. 4,944 Kg 9,810 lbs. 4,450 Kg 

3/4” 13,325 lbs. 6,044 Kg 11,993 lbs. 5,440 Kg 

7/8” 17,325 lbs. 7,859 Kg 15,593 lbs. 7,073 Kg 

1” 23,100 lbs. 10,478 Kg 20,790 lbs. 9,430 Kg 

1-1/8” 28,600 lbs. 12,973 Kg 25,740 lbs. 11,676 Kg 

1-1/4” 31,300 lbs. 14,198 Kg 28,170 lbs. 12,778 Kg 

1-1/2” 43,750 lbs. 19,845 Kg 39,375 lbs. 17,861 Kg 

Ultra fiber and Ultra Blue fiber are proprietary bi-polymer polyolefins developed and extruded 

at our Lafayette, Louisiana manufacturing facility. These fibers offer the economy of standard 

polypropylene fiber with the added benefits of increased strength, better durability, excellent 

abrasion resistance and superior UV resistance. 

Ultra fiber, used in Ultraline offers twice the durability and 20% to 25% higher strength than 

standard polypropylene. Ultra Blue fiber, used in UltraBlue, SSR-100, SSR-1200 and Quik-Splice 

Polytron, offers three times the durability and 30% to 35% higher strength than standard 

polypropylene. Both fibers have superior UV resistance due to the use of proprietary UV-inhibitors. 

Polyolefin ropes (19)

polyolefin 

ropes 

POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTS 

polyolefin fiber 

comparison charts 

3-Strand 3-Strand Quick-Splice 8-Strand 

ULTRALINE ULTRA BLUE POLYTRON ULTRA BLUE 

Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 

Inch mm Inch (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1,600 lbs. 726 Kg 1,700 lbs. 771 Kg 1,400 lbs. 635 Kg - - 

average strength 

5/16” 8 1” 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 2,600 lbs. 1,179 Kg 2,500 lbs. 1,134 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3,500 lbs. 1,588 Kg 3,700 lbs. 1,678 Kg 3,600 lbs. 1,633 Kg - - 




5/8” 16 2” 8,100 lbs. 3,674 Kg 10,600 lbs. 4,808 Kg 10,900 lbs. 4,944 Kg - - 



1” 24 3” 18,400 lbs. 8,346 Kg 22,600 lbs. 10,251 Kg 23,100 lbs. 10,478 Kg 23,800 lbs. 10,796 Kg 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 24,300 lbs. 11,022 Kg 26,600 lbs. 12,066 Kg 28,600 lbs. 12,973 Kg 29,100 lbs. 13,200 Kg 


1-5/16” 32 4” - - 37,000 lbs. 16,783 Kg - - 37,500 lbs. 17,010 Kg 


weight per 100 ft 



Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Weight Weight Weight Weight 

Inch mm Inch Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. 

3/16” 5 9/16” - - - - - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg 1.1 lbs. 1.6 Kg - - 

5/16” 8 1” 1.8 lbs. 2.7 Kg 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 1.7 lbs. 2.5 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 2.8 lbs. 4.2 Kg 2.6 lbs. 3.9 Kg 2.7 lbs. 4.0 Kg - - 




5/8” 16 2” 7.4 lbs. 11.0 Kg 8.0 lbs. 11.8 Kg 7.8 lbs. 11.6 Kg - - 



1” 24 3” 17.7 lbs. 26.3 Kg 18.6 lbs. 27.7 Kg 21.0 lbs. 31.3 Kg 19.2 lbs. 28.6 Kg 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 23.4 lbs. 34.8 Kg 24.7 lbs. 36.8 Kg 24.5 lbs. 36.5 Kg 23.7 lbs. 35.3 Kg 


1-5/16” 32 4” - - 32.5 lbs. 48.4 Kg - - 31.6 lbs. 47.0 Kg 




EE @ Percent Avg. Break 

10% 1.9% 2.0% 1.1% 1.7% 

elastic elongation 

20% 4.2% 4.8% 1.9% 3.5% 

30% 6.5% 6.8% 2.6% 4.2% 

(20) Polyolefin ropes

3-STRAND 

SSR-100 

200 Product 

Code 


A combination fiber rope 

Applications 

with an excellent wear life 


and a high strength-to-weight 


ratio. SSR-100 is produced 

with high strength plied 

filament polyester surface 

High tenacity 

■ 

yarns wrapped over our high 

filament polyester 

and Ultra Blue fiber 

tenacity Ultra Blue fiber which 

gives the rope a distinctive 

blue sheen. This balanced 

rope construction offers the Specific Gravity… 

1.18 

durability features of 

polyester and higher strengths 


than other combination ropes 


due to the Ultra Blue fiber. 

10% 20% 30% 

The superior wear SSR-100 

1.6% 3.5% 4.7% 

offers over standard combination 


ropes makes it a more Ropes cycled 50 times at 

reliable and economical rope. 




■ Higher strength than 

other “combo” ropes 

■ More durable than 

polypropylene 

■ More economical 

than polyester 

■ Hockle resistant 

construction 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 0.8 lbs. 1.2 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.4 lbs. 2.1 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.4 lbs. 3.6 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.9 lbs. 5.8 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 4.9 lbs. 7.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 8.5 lbs. 12.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 9.5 lbs. 14.1 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 13.5 lbs. 20.1 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 17.7 lbs. 26.3 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 22.0 lbs. 32.7 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 25.0 lbs. 37.2 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 30.0 lbs. 44.6 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 42.0 lbs. 62.5 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 


Dia. 


3/16” 1,000 lbs. 454 Kg 900 lbs. 408 Kg 

1/4” 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg 1,620 lbs. 735 Kg 

5/16” 2,800 lbs. 1,270 Kg 2,520 lbs. 1,143 Kg 

3/8” 4,100 lbs. 1,860 Kg 3,690 lbs. 1,674 Kg 

7/16” 5,100 lbs. 2,313 Kg 4,590 lbs. 2,082 Kg 

1/2” 6,900 lbs. 3,130 Kg 6,210 lbs. 2,817 Kg 

9/16” 9,100 lbs. 4,128 Kg 8,190 lbs. 3,715 Kg 

5/8” 10,000 lbs. 4,536 Kg 9,000 lbs. 4,082 Kg 

3/4” 14,500 lbs. 6,577 Kg 13,050 lbs. 5,919 Kg 

7/8” 18,700 lbs. 8,482 Kg 16,830 lbs. 7,634 Kg 

1” 23,750 lbs. 10,773 Kg 21,375 lbs. 9,696 Kg 

1-1/8” 26,600 lbs. 12,066 Kg 23,940 lbs. 10,859 Kg 

1-1/4” 31,000 lbs. 14,062 Kg 27,900 lbs. 12,655 Kg 

1-1/2” 42,000 lbs. 19,051 Kg 37,800 lbs. 17,146 Kg 

WHITE (168) 

3-STRAND 

168/169 Product 

Code 

PRO-MASTER 

 

A firm, balanced three-strand 

Applications 

construction with superior 


hand and lock-grip holding 


capability. This product offers – Block & Fall Lines 

flexibility but keeps its 

shape—even with heavy use. 

– Stage Counterweight 

Rope 

The combination of spun 

and filament polyester 

creates a rope with low 

stretch and excellent knot 

holding. The construction’s 

firmness virtually eliminates 

the hockling tendency of 

standard lay three-strand 

ropes even in long continuous 

lengths. White has a red 

and green I.D. Black made 

with solution dyed fiber and 

has no external I.D. 


■ Excellent knot-holding 

■ Remains firm and 

round even with use 

■ Remains flexible 

with use 

■ Soft hand 

■ Excellent lock-grip 

holding capability 


Specific 

Elastic 

% of 

10% 

2.0% 


Ropes 

each percent 

break 

High tenacity 

spun filament 

polyester fiber 

Gravity… 

Elongation… 


20% 30% 

3.2% 3.9% 

stabilized from 200D 2 

cycled 50 times at 

of average 

strength 

1.24 

At 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 9.6 lbs. 14.3 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 13.9 lbs. 20.7 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 18.0 lbs. 26.8 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 22.0 lbs. 32.7 Kg 

BLACK (169) 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.7 lbs. 10.0 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 10.2 lbs. 15.2 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 15.1 lbs. 22.5 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/2” 6,300 lbs. 2,858 Kg 5,600 lbs. 2,500 Kg 

5/8” 8,500 lbs. 3,855 Kg 7,600 lbs. 3,447 Kg 

3/4” 10,900 lbs. 4,900 Kg 9,800 lbs. 4,445 Kg 

7/8” 15,500 lbs. 7,031 Kg 13,950 lbs. 6,328 Kg 

1” 18,700 lbs. 8,482 Kg 16,830 lbs. 7,634 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 


Dia. 


1/2” 5,800 lbs. 2,631 Kg 5,220 lbs. 2,368 Kg 

5/8” 8,200 lbs. 3,720 Kg 7,380 lbs. 3,348 Kg 

3/4” 10,800 lbs. 4,899 Kg 9,720 lbs. 4,409 Kg 

Polyolefin / Polyester ropes (21)

polyolefin/ 

polyester 

3-STRAND 

The highest strength 

and most wear resistant 

combination rope 

produced by Samson. 

SSR-1200 ropes are a 

compound plied yarn 

construction that utilizes 

the ultimate compatibility 

of filament polyester 

and Ultra Blue fiber. This 

unique combination 

yields strength and wear 

resistance equal to an 

all-polyester rope but 

with a significant 

reduction in weight. 


■ Higher strength 

than other combo 

ropes 

■ More durable than 

polypropylene 

■ More economical 

than polyester 

■ Lighter weight than 

an all polyester rope 


SSR-1200 

Applications 




1.20 



SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.6 lbs. 2.4 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.6 lbs. 3.9 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 4.9 lbs. 7.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 8.4 lbs. 12.5 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 10.3 lbs. 15.3 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 14.4 lbs. 21.4 Kg 

13/16” 20mm 2-1/2” 17.3 lbs. 25.7 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 20.6 lbs. 30.7 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 25.6 lbs. 38.1 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 33.0 lbs. 49.1 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 39.4 lbs. 58.6 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 43.3 lbs. 64.4 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 56.2 lbs. 83.6 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 2,200 lbs. 998 Kg 1,980 lbs. 898 Kg 

5/16” 3,400 lbs. 1,542 Kg 3,060 lbs. 1,388 Kg 

3/8” 4,600 lbs. 2,087 Kg 4,140 lbs. 1,878 Kg 

7/16” 5,700 lbs. 2,586 Kg 5,130 lbs. 2,327 Kg 

1/2” 7,200 lbs. 3,266 Kg 6,480 lbs. 2,939 Kg 

9/16” 9,100 lbs. 4,128 Kg 8,190 lbs. 3,715 Kg 

5/8” 11,000 lbs. 4,990 Kg 9,900 lbs. 4,491 Kg 

3/4” 14,800 lbs. 6,713 Kg 13,320 lbs. 6,042 Kg 

13/16” 17,600 lbs. 7,983 Kg 15,840 lbs. 7,185 Kg 

7/8” 20,900 lbs. 9,480 Kg 18,810 lbs. 8,532 Kg 

1” 25,400 lbs. 11,521 Kg 22,860 lbs. 10,369 Kg 

1-1/8” 32,800 lbs. 14,878 Kg 29,520 lbs. 13,390 Kg 

1-1/4” 39,000 lbs. 17,690 Kg 35,100 lbs. 15,921 Kg 

1-5/16” 43,000 lbs. 19,505 Kg 38,700 lbs. 17,554 Kg 

1-1/2” 54,000 lbs. 24,494 Kg 48,600 lbs. 22,045 Kg 

220 Product 

Code 360/860 Product 

Code 

High tenacity 

filament polyester 

and Ultra Blue fiber 

10% 20% 30% 

1.5% 3.2% 4.0% 





12-STRAND 

12-Strand construction of 

plied fiber where each 

strand is composed of 

polyester plied over 

polyolefin fibers. Available 

uncoated or coated with 

Samthane urethane coating. 

Colors 

Red 

Green 

Black 


■ Good strength compared 

to other "combo" ropes 

■ Good grip 

■ Holds knots well 

■ Advanced abrasion resistance 

■ Flexible 

■ Won't hockle 

■ 

■ 

Easy to splice 


Coating adds approximately 

3% – 5% to weight listed 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.5 lbs. 2.2 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.4 lbs. 5.1 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 4.6 lbs. 6.8 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 5.8 lbs. 8.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 11.0 lbs. 16.4 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 15.0 lbs. 22.3 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 21.5 lbs. 32.0 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 24.2 lbs. 36.0 Kg 

(22) Polyolefin / Polyester ropes 

Blue 

Orange 

Clear (shown) 

DURA-PLEX 

UNCOATED (360) 

SAMTHANE COATED (860) 

Applications 




– Distribution Lines 

High tenacity 

polyester plied 

over Polyolefin 

fiber 


1.20 



10% 20% 30% 

1.6% 2.7% 3.8% 





AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg 1,600 lbs. 726 Kg 

5/16” 2,600 lbs. 1,179 Kg 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 

3/8” 3,880 lbs. 1,760 Kg 3,500 lbs. 1,588 Kg 

7/16” 5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg 4,500 lbs. 2,041 Kg 

1/2” 6,700 lbs. 3,039 Kg 6,000 lbs. 2,722 Kg 

5/8” 11,600 lbs. 5,262 Kg 10,400 lbs. 4,717 Kg 

3/4” 14,500 lbs. 6,577 Kg 13,100 lbs. 5,942 Kg 

7/8” 21,200 lbs. 9,616 Kg 19,100 lbs. 8,664 Kg 

1” 25,000 lbs. 11,340 Kg 22,500 lbs. 10,206 Kg

polyolefin/ polyolefin/ 23 

polyester polyester 

POLYOLEFIN/POLYESTER PRODUCTS 

comparison polyolefin/polyester charts 

fiber 

3-Strand 3-Strand 12-Strand 3-Strand 3-Strand 

SSR-100 SSR-1200 DURA-PLEX PRO-MASTER (wht) PRO-MASTER (blk) 

Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 

Inch mm Inch (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1,000 lbs. 454 Kg - - - - - - - - 


1/4” 6 3/4” 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg 2,200 lbs. 998 Kg 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg - - - - 

5/16” 8 1” 2,800 lbs. 1,270 Kg 3,400 lbs. 1,542 Kg 2,600 lbs. 1,179 Kg - - - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4,100 lbs. 1,860 Kg 4,600 lbs. 2,087 Kg 3,880 lbs. 1,760 Kg - - - - 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” 5,100 lbs. 2,313 Kg 5,700 lbs. 2,586 Kg 5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg - - - - 

1/2” 12 1-1/2” 6,900 lbs. 3,130 Kg 7,200 lbs. 3,266 Kg 6,700 lbs. 3,039 Kg 6,300 lbs. 2,858 Kg 5,800 lbs. 2,631 Kg 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 9,100 lbs. 4,128 Kg 9,100 lbs. 4,128 Kg - - - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” 10,000 lbs. 4,536 Kg 11,000 lbs. 4,990 Kg 11,600 lbs. 5,262 Kg 8,500 lbs. 3,855 Kg 8,200 lbs. 3,720 Kg 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 14,500 lbs. 6,577 Kg 14,800 lbs. 6,713 Kg 14,500 lbs. 6,577 Kg 10,900 lbs. 4,900 Kg 10,800 lbs. 4,899 Kg 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - 17600 lbs. 7983 Kg - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 18,700 lbs. 8,482 Kg 20,900 lbs. 9,480 Kg 21,200 lbs. 9,616 Kg 15,500 lbs. 7,031 Kg - - 

1” 24 3” 23,750 lbs. 10,773 Kg 25,400 lbs. 11,521 Kg 25,000 lbs. 11,340 Kg 18,700 lbs. 8,482 Kg - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 26,600 lbs. 12,066 Kg 32,800 lbs. 14,878 Kg - - - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 31,000 lbs. 14,062 Kg 39,000 lbs. 17,690 Kg - - - - - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - 43000 lbs. 19505 Kg - - - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 42,000 lbs. 19,051 Kg 54,000 lbs. 24,494 Kg - - - - - - 




Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Weight Weight Weight Weight Weight 

Inch mm Inch Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. 

3/16” 5 9/16” 0.8 lbs. 1.2 Kg - - - - - - - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.4 lbs. 2.1 Kg 1.6 lbs. 2.4 Kg 1.5 lbs. 2.2 Kg - - - - 

5/16” 8 1” 2.4 lbs. 3.6 Kg 2.6 lbs. 3.9 Kg 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg - - - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3.9 lbs. 5.8 Kg 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 3.4 lbs. 5.1 Kg - - - - 


1/2” 12 1-1/2” 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 5.8 lbs. 8.6 Kg 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 6.7 lbs. 10.0 Kg 

9/16” 14 1-3/4” 8.5 lbs. 12.6 Kg 8.4 lbs. 12.5 Kg - - - - - - 

5/8” 16 2” 9.5 lbs. 14.1 Kg 10.3 lbs. 15.3 Kg 11.0 lbs. 16.4 Kg 9.6 lbs. 14.3 Kg 10.2 lbs. 15.2 Kg 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 13.5 lbs. 20.1 Kg 14.4 lbs. 21.4 Kg 15.0 lbs. 22.3 Kg 13.9 lbs. 20.7 Kg 15.1 lbs. 22.5 Kg 

13/16” 20 2-1/2” - 17.3 lbs. 25.7 Kg - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 17.7 lbs. 26.3 Kg 20.6 lbs. 30.7 Kg 21.5 lbs. 32.0 Kg 18.0 lbs. 26.8 Kg - - 

1” 24 3” 22.0 lbs. 32.7 Kg 25.6 lbs. 38.1 Kg 24.2 lbs. 36.0 Kg 22.0 lbs. 32.7 Kg - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 25.0 lbs. 37.2 Kg 33.0 lbs. 49.1 Kg - - - - - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 30.0 lbs. 44.6 Kg 39.4 lbs. 58.6 Kg - - - - - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - 43.3 lbs. 64.4 Kg - - - - - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” 42.0 lbs. 62.5 Kg 56.2 lbs. 83.6 Kg - - - - - - 





10% 1.6% 1.5% 1.6% 2.0% 2.0% 

20% 3.5% 3.2% 2.7% 3.2% 3.2% 

30% 4.7% 4.0% 3.8% 3.9% 3.9% 

Polyolefin / Polyester ropes (23)

polyester 

ropes 

090 Product 


Code 

Plied yarn, three-strand 

construction of high 

tenacity polyester fiber. 

This construction offers 

excellent resistance to 

abrasion translating into 

superior performance and 

exceptional service life. 

Regular Lay. 

3-STRAND 

PREMIUM POLYESTER 

Applications 



High tenacity 



1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

3.6% 6.0% 9.2% 





12-STRANDSINGLE END PER CARRIER 

Tenex is a twelve-strand 

Samthane coated, high 

tenacity polyester rope 

offering high strength 

coupled with low stretch and 

outstanding abrasion 

resistance. Its abrasion 

resistance and firmness is due 

to special Samthane coating 

which allows for easy splicing 

while enhancing wear life 

and snag resistance. A viable 

alternative to using double 

braids when easy field 

splicing and economy are 

major considerations. 

Colors 

Black 

Yellow 

Red 

TENEX 

Applications 

– Stringing Lines 

– Fiber Optic Pulling Lines 

– Pulling Lines 

Samthane coated 

high tenacity 



1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

1.4% 2.3% 3.0% 





Orange 


■ Excellent abrasion 

resistance 

■ Resists UV 

degradation 


Blue 

Green 

Clear (shown) 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.0 lbs. 3.0 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 7.8 lbs. 11.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 12.2 lbs. 18.2 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 17.5 lbs. 26.0 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 30.4 lbs. 45.2 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 47.5 lbs. 70.7 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 52.5 lbs. 78.1 Kg 

Listed weights are 

for coated rope. 



■ Excellent abrasion and 

snag resistance 

■ Firm round construction 


AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 2,110 lbs. 957 Kg 1,900 lbs. 862 Kg 

3/8” 4,720 lbs. 2,141 Kg 4,250 lbs. 1,928 Kg 

1/2” 8,100 lbs. 3,675 Kg 7,290 lbs. 3,307 Kg 

5/8” 12,300 lbs. 5,580 Kg 11,100 lbs. 5,036 Kg 

3/4” 16,700 lbs. 7,577 Kg 15,000 lbs. 6,805 Kg 

1” 28,800 lbs. 13,066 Kg 25,900 lbs. 11,750 Kg 

1-1/4” 44,200 lbs. 20,053 Kg 39,800 lbs. 18,057 Kg 

1-5/16” 49,400 lbs. 22,413 Kg 44,500 lbs. 20,189 Kg 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.2 lbs. 6.3 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.3 lbs. 9.4 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.5 lbs. 12.6 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 10.0 lbs. 14.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 13.1 lbs. 19.5 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 17.2 lbs. 25.6 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 25.8 lbs. 38.4 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 34.5 lbs. 51.3 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 3,240 lbs. 1,470 Kg 2,900 lbs. 1,315 Kg 

5/16” 4,720 lbs. 2,141 Kg 4,200 lbs. 1,905 Kg 

3/8” 5,800 lbs. 2,631 Kg 5,220 lbs. 2,368 Kg 

7/16” 9,000 lbs. 4,082 Kg 8,100 lbs. 3,674 Kg 

1/2” 11,800 lbs. 5,352 Kg 10,600 lbs. 4,808 Kg 

9/16” 15,000 lbs. 6,804 Kg 13,500 lbs. 6,124 Kg 

5/8” 17,100 lbs. 7,757 Kg 15,300 lbs. 6,940 Kg 

3/4” 22,400 lbs. 10,161 Kg 20,100 lbs. 9,117 Kg 

7/8” 32,600 lbs. 14,787 Kg 29,300 lbs. 13,290 Kg 

1” 42,700 lbs. 19,369 Kg 38,400 lbs. 17,418 Kg 

(24) Polyester ropes

825 Product 

Code 

12-STRANDDOUBLE END PER CARRIER 

Tenex “Sling Construction” 

is a two end per carrier 

twelve-strand Samthane 

coated, high tenacity 

polyester rope offering 

high strength coupled with 

low stretch and outstanding 

abrasion resistance. Its 

abrasion resistance and 

firmness is due to special 

Samthane coating which 

allows for easy splicing 

while enhancing wear life 

and snag resistance. A 

viable alternative to using 

double braids when easy 

field splicing and economy 

are major considerations. 

Colors 

Same as Single 

end Tenex on 

opposite page 

TENEX 

Applications 

– Slings 

– Winch Lines 




high tenacity 



1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

1.4% 2.3% 3.0% 






Code 

PARALLEL CORE 

An extremely firm and stiff 

rope construction produced 

with high tenacity polyester 

fiber. Duravet has a parallel 

core of filament polyester 

with a tightly braided 

polyester cover which makes 

it suitable for crimped sleeve 

connectors. This high strength 

and low stretch product is 

primarily used in concrete soil 

erosion mats. The wear 

resistance, firm construction, 

mechanical termination 

capability, lightweight and 

non-corrosive nature make 

Duravet an alternative to 

wire rope in concrete soil 

erosion mats. 

Colors 

Orange 

DURAVET 



Applications 

– Used in Concrete 

Erosion Mats 

– Oil Boom Containment 

High tenacity 

filament 

polyester & 



1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

0.6% 1.4% 2.2% 








■ Suitable for mechanical terminations 


■ Non-corrosive 

■ Excellent abrasion resistance 

alternative to wire rope (in soil erosion mats) 

■ Firm, round construction 

■ Excellent wear resistance 



SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.5 lbs. 12.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 13.1 lbs. 19.5 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 17.2 lbs. 25.6 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/2” 11,800 lbs. 5,352 Kg 10,600 lbs. 4,808 Kg 

5/8” 17,100 lbs. 7,757 Kg 15,300 lbs. 6,940 Kg 

3/4” 22,400 lbs. 10,161 Kg 20,100 lbs. 9,117 Kg 

Coating adds 

approximately 

3% – 5% to 

weights listed. 

Adjustable lifting sling with a permanent eye at one end and an 

adjustable eye at the other end to accommodate a wide range of lifting 

requirements. The adjustment allows snug lifting control and minimizes 

the number of fixed length slings required. The sling is a braided nontorquing 

polyester rope with Samthane coating. The coating provides 

increased sling durability and the color identifies the sling capacity. 

Each sling has a permanent rating tag attached and is individually 

packaged in a polybag and shipped in a carton. 

*For more information, see usage guidelines for slings on p.55. 

SIZE 

Dia. Circ. Dia. 

Inch (nominal) Inch Inch 

1/4” 19” 0.24 

1/4” 20” 0.26 

1/4” 22” 0.28 

1/4” 24” 0.295 

5/16” 27” 0.31 

3/8” 30” 0.38 

1/2” 40” 0.51 

** Strengths are rope strengths and do not reflect termination efficiency. 


■ 

■ 

■ 

Adjustable sling 

Durable 

Size & color coded 

Colors 

Blue – 1/2” Dia. 

Orange – 3/4” Dia. 

AVERAGE 

WEIGHT STRENGTH 

Dia. Lbs per Put-Up 

Inch 100 Ft. (lbs.)** Length 

1/4” 2.2 lbs. 3,100 lbs. 10,000 

1/4” 2.6 lbs. 3,700 lbs. 7,000 

1/4” 3.0 lbs. 4,500 lbs. 6,000 

1/4” 3.3 lbs. 5,100 lbs. 5,000 

5/16” 4.1 lbs. 7,000 lbs. 4,000 

3/8” 5.4 lbs. 8,400 lbs. 3,000 

1/2” 9.4 lbs. 13,000 lbs. 2,000 

SLING 

689 Product 

Code 

WHOOPIE SLING 

Applications 

– Lifting Sling 

SIZE COLOR WEIGHT RATED CAPACITY 

Dia. Unit Wt. Adjust. Perm. Eye Single Leg Choker Basket 

Inch Color Lbs. Length Ft. Size (Inches) Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. 

1/2” Blue 1.2 lbs. 2-1/2' - 4' 5” 2,220 lbs. 1,760 lbs. 4,400 lbs. 

5/8” Red 1.7 lbs. 3' - 5' 6” 3,200 lbs. 2,560 lbs. 6,400 lbs. 

3/4” Orange 2.8 lbs. 3-1/2' - 6' 7” 4,200 lbs. 3,380 lbs. 8,400 lbs. 

Red 

5/8” Dia. 

Polyester ropes (25)

polyester 

ropes 



Code 

DOUBLE BRAID 

A firm polyester double 

braided rope with high 

strength, low stretch and 

excellent resistance to wear. 

This product meets various 

military specifications; 

please consult Samson 

Customer Service for details. 

Colors 

Black 

2-IN-1 ® STABLE BRAID 



Applications 



– Stage Rigging 

High tenacity 

polyester cover 

and core 

DOUBLE BRAID 

Our standard Stable Braid 

except that the outer 

polyester cover is made 

with solution dyed black 

yarn instead of white yarn. 

Color won’t fade or bleed. 

2-IN-1 ® STABLE BRAID 

Applications 



– Stage Rigging 

High tenacity 


and core 

Green 

Yellow 

Orange 

Red 

Blue 

Clear (shown) 


1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 






1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 



■ 


Low visibility black 


■ Torque-free 


construction 

■ Durable 

■ Solution dyed cover 

won’t fade or bleed 

■ Excellent abrasion 

resistance 

■ High resistance to UV 

degradation 

■ Class 1 Double Braid splice 


■ Torque-free 

construction 

■ Durable 


■ High resistance to UV 

degradation 



3% – 5% to weights listed. 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.2 lbs. 12.2 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.0 lbs. 20.8 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 18.0 lbs. 26.8 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/8” 5,600 lbs. 2,540 Kg 4,800 lbs. 2,177 Kg 

1/2” 10,400 lbs. 4,717 Kg 8,800 lbs. 3,992 Kg 

5/8” 16,300 lbs. 7,394 Kg 13,900 lbs. 6,305 Kg 

3/4” 20,400 lbs. 9,253 Kg 17,300 lbs. 7,847 Kg 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.1 lbs. 9.1 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.2 lbs. 12.2 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 11.0 lbs. 16.4 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.0 lbs. 20.8 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 18.0 lbs. 26.8 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 27.1 lbs. 40.3 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 34.0 lbs. 50.6 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 45.3 lbs. 67.4 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 53.9 lbs. 80.2 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 60.8 lbs. 90.5 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 73.3 lbs. 109.1 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 1,955 lbs. 887 Kg 

5/16” 3,600 lbs. 1,633 Kg 3,060 lbs. 1,388 Kg 

3/8” 5,600 lbs. 2,540 Kg 4,800 lbs. 2,177 Kg 

7/16” 7,700 lbs. 3,493 Kg 6,500 lbs. 2,948 Kg 

1/2” 10,400 lbs. 4,717 Kg 8,800 lbs. 3,992 Kg 

9/16” 13,300 lbs. 6,033 Kg 11,300 lbs. 5,126 Kg 

5/8” 16,300 lbs. 7,394 Kg 13,900 lbs. 6,305 Kg 

3/4” 20,400 lbs. 9,253 Kg 17,300 lbs. 7,847 Kg 

7/8” 29,900 lbs. 13,563 Kg 25,400 lbs. 11,521 Kg 

1” 39,200 lbs. 17,781 Kg 33,300 lbs. 15,105 Kg 

1-1/8” 48,200 lbs. 21,864 Kg 41,000 lbs. 18,598 Kg 

1-1/4” 57,300 lbs. 25,991 Kg 48,700 lbs. 22,090 Kg 

1-5/16” 64,700 lbs. 29,348 Kg 55,000 lbs. 24,948 Kg 

1-1/2” 75,100 lbs. 34,065 Kg 63,800 lbs. 28,940 Kg 

(26) Polyester ropes

POLYESTER PRODUCTS 

polyester* fiber 


polyolefin/ polyester 23 

polyester ropes 

3-Strand 12-Strand 2-in-1 2-in-1 

PREMIUM POLYESTER TENEX STABLE BRAID NYSTRON* 

Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 

Inch mm Inch (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2,110 lbs. 957 Kg 3,240 lbs. 1,470 Kg 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg - - 


5/16” 8 1” - - 4,720 lbs. 2,141 Kg 3,600 lbs. 1,633 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4,720 lbs. 2,141 Kg 5,800 lbs. 2,631 Kg 5,600 lbs. 2,540 Kg 5,620 lbs. 2,550 Kg 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 9,000 lbs. 4,082 Kg 7,700 lbs. 3,493 Kg 7,370 lbs. 3,344 Kg 



5/8” 16 2” 12,300 lbs. 5,580 Kg 17,100 lbs. 7,757 Kg 16,300 lbs. 7,394 Kg 16,300 lbs. 7,395 Kg 



1” 24 3” 28,800 lbs. 13,066 Kg 42,700 lbs. 19,369 Kg 39,200 lbs. 17,781 Kg 37,000 lbs. 16,783 Kg 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 48,200 lbs. 21,864 Kg 49,800 lbs. 22,594 Kg 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 44,200 lbs. 20,053 Kg - - 57,300 lbs. 25,991 Kg 59,100 lbs. 26,813 Kg 

1-5/16” 32 4” 49,400 lbs. 22,413 Kg - - 64,700 lbs. 29,348 Kg - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 75,100 lbs. 34,065 Kg 86,500 lbs. 39,245 Kg 




Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Weight Weight Weight Weight 

Inch mm Inch Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2.0 lbs. 3.0 Kg 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg - - 

5/16” 8 1” - - 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 4.2 lbs. 6.3 Kg 4.5 lbs. 6.7 Kg 4.4 lbs. 6.5 Kg 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 6.3 lbs. 9.4 Kg 6.1 lbs. 9.1 Kg 5.7 lbs. 8.5 Kg 



5/8” 16 2” 12.2 lbs. 18.2 Kg 13.1 lbs. 19.5 Kg 14.0 lbs. 20.8 Kg 12.6 lbs. 18.8 Kg 



1” 24 3” 30.4 lbs. 45.2 Kg 34.5 lbs. 51.3 Kg 34.0 lbs. 50.6 Kg 34.0 lbs. 50.6 Kg 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - - - 45.3 lbs. 67.4 Kg 39.2 lbs. 58.3 Kg 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” 47.5 lbs. 70.7 Kg - - 53.9 lbs. 80.2 Kg 46.9 lbs. 69.8 Kg 

1-5/16” 32 4” 52.5 lbs. 78.1 Kg - - 60.8 lbs. 90.5 Kg - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 73.3 lbs. 109.1 Kg 71.2 lbs. 106.0 Kg 




10% 3.6% 1.4% 1.1% 2.4% 


20% 6.0% 2.3% 1.7% 4.5% 

30% 9.2% 3.0% 2.7% 5.9% 

* Nystron is a double braid construction with a polyester cover and a nylon core. It is included in this 

comparison because in some applications it may be a viable alternative to an all polyester line. 

Polyester ropes (27)

polyester/ 

nylon ropes 

484 Product 

Code 591/891 Product 

Code 

SPECIALTY BRAID 

A firm flexible kernmantle 

construction designed to 

meet the demands of rescue, 

rappelling, and specialty 

rigging operations. Static 

Rope is designed to meet or 

exceed 1983 NFPA standards. 

Colors 

White 

Yellow 

Red 

Orange 

Black 

Blue (shown) 


■ Meets or exceeds 

1983 NFPA standards 

■ Good shock mitigation 

■ Maintains firm round shape 

STATIC ROPES 

Applications 

– One & Two Person 

Static Lines 

– Static Rapelling 

– Stunts 

– Specialty Rigging Lines 


1.24 


High tenacity 


with a high 

tenacity nylon core 


10% 20% 30% 

3.2% 4.5% 6.0% 





DOUBLE BRAID 

2-IN-1 ® NYSTRON 

splice 

A double braid construction 

■ Class 1 Double Braid 


with a nylon fiber core and a 


polyester cover. This unique 

Applications 

design provides the advantages 


of high strength 


retention, good energy 

absorption and shock 

mitigation and excellent 

High tenacity 

abrasion resistance, especially 


in wet environments. 

with a high 

Available uncoated or coated 

tenacity nylon core 

with Samthane coating in the 

colors below. 

Colors 

Green 


1.24 



Orange 

10% 20% 30% 

2.4% 4.5% 5.9% 






■ Stronger than an 

all-polyester rope 

■ Good energy absorption 


SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.2 lbs. 6.3 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.0 lbs. 8.9 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.0 lbs. 11.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 11.2 lbs. 16.7 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/8” 5,700 lbs. 2,586 Kg 4,845 lbs. 2,198 Kg 

7/16” 8,200 lbs. 3,720 Kg 6,970 lbs. 3,162 Kg 

1/2” 11,000 lbs. 4,990 Kg 9,350 lbs. 4,241 Kg 

5/8” 13,500 lbs. 6,124 Kg 11,475 lbs. 5,205 Kg 



SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.4 lbs. 6.5 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 5.7 lbs. 8.5 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 7.7 lbs. 11.5 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 10.0 lbs. 14.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 12.6 lbs. 18.8 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 17.3 lbs. 25.7 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 19.0 lbs. 28.3 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 34.0 lbs. 50.6 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 39.2 lbs. 58.3 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 46.9 lbs. 69.8 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 71.2 lbs. 106.0 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/8” 5,620 lbs. 2,550 Kg 4,780 lbs. 2,169 Kg 

7/16” 7,370 lbs. 3,344 Kg 6,260 lbs. 2,840 Kg 

1/2” 10,500 lbs. 4,764 Kg 8,930 lbs. 4,050 Kg 

9/16” 13,200 lbs. 5,989 Kg 11,200 lbs. 5,080 Kg 

5/8” 16,300 lbs. 7,395 Kg 13,900 lbs. 6,306 Kg 

3/4” 23,000 lbs. 8,892 Kg 19,600 lbs. 8,890 Kg 

7/8” 27,000 lbs. 12,247 Kg 22,950 lbs. 10,410 Kg 

1” 37,000 lbs. 16,783 Kg 31,450 lbs. 14,266 Kg 

1-1/8” 49,800 lbs. 22,594 Kg 42,300 lbs. 19,190 Kg 

1-1/4” 59,100 lbs. 26,813 Kg 50,200 lbs. 22,775 Kg 

1-1/2” 86,500 lbs. 39,245 Kg 73,500 lbs. 33,347 Kg 

(28) Polyester / Nylon ropes

3-STRAND 

A tough, durable, heatstabilized 

3-strand nylon. 

PTS-3 has low shrinkage, 

excellent energy 

absorption and long wear 

life. The Samthane coating 

fully penetrates each 

strand for superior 

abrasion resistance. 

Medium lay. 

Colors 

Clear (shown) 

PTS-3 

Applications 

– Specialty Slings 

182 Product 

Code 


high tenacity 

nylon fiber 

3-STRAND 

Pro-Set Nylon is a premium 

3-Strand rope. It is manufactured 

to minimize shrinkage, 

snagging, and hockling; and 

maximize strength, durability, 

and flexibility. Sizes up to 

1” dia. are also heat set and 

stabilized to enhance lay 

tension. 

PRO-SET 

Applications 



170 Product 

Code 

High tenacity 

nylon fiber 


1.38 



10% 20% 30% 

7.8% 11.3% 15.9% 

Rope stabilized from 

Ropes cycled 50 times 




1.14 



10% 20% 30% 

5.5% 10.0% 12.1% 

Rope stabilized from 

Ropes cycled 50 times 



WEIGHT 

per Kg per 

Ft. 100 M 

lbs. 1.5 Kg 

lbs. 2.2 Kg 

1/4”* 6mm 3/4” 1.5 

■ Class 1 3-Strand splice Listed weights are 

5/16”* 8mm 1” 2.5 lbs. 3.7 Kg 


3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.5 lbs. 5.2 Kg 

■ 4-Stage construction* 

■ Won’t shrink 

■ Firm, heat 

construction 

resists hocking 

200D 2 


200D 2 

at 

with use 

at 



■ Excellent energy 

SIZE 

absorption 

Dia. Dia. Circ. Lbs 

■ Low shrinkage 

Inch mm Inch 100 

■ Long wear life 

3/16”* 5mm 9/16” 1.0 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 5.0 lbs. 7.4 Kg 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.5 lbs. 9.7 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 8.1 lbs. 12.1 Kg 


5/8” 16mm 2” 10.5 lbs. 15.6 Kg 


3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 14.5 lbs. 21.6 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.0 lbs. 3.0 Kg 

13/16” 20mm 2-1/2” 17.0 lbs. 25.3 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.7 lbs. 4.0 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 20.0 lbs. 29.8 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.9 lbs. 5.8 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 26.0 lbs. 38.7 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 5.3 lbs. 7.9 Kg 

1-1/16” 26mm 3-1/4” 29.0 lbs. 43.2 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.8 lbs. 10.1 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 34.0 lbs. 50.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 10.6 lbs. 15.8 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 40.0 lbs. 59.5 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 15.3 lbs. 22.8 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 45.0 lbs. 67.0 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 55.0 lbs. 81.9 Kg 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 2,400 lbs. 1,089 Kg 2,160 lbs. 980 Kg 

5/16” 3,000 lbs. 1,361 Kg 2,700 lbs. 1,225 Kg 

3/8” 5,200 lbs. 2,359 Kg 4,680 lbs. 2,123 Kg 

7/16” 6,500 lbs. 2,949 Kg 5,850 lbs. 2,654 Kg 

1/2” 8,000 lbs. 3,630 Kg 7,200 lbs. 3,267 Kg 

5/8” 12,000 lbs. 5,444 Kg 10,800 lbs. 4,900 Kg 

3/4” 14,500 lbs. 6,579 Kg 13,050 lbs. 5,920 Kg 

AVERAGE 

STRENGTH 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16”* 1,300 lbs. 590 Kg 1,200 lbs. 544 Kg 

1/4”* 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg 1,600 lbs. 726 Kg 

5/16”* 2,900 lbs. 1,315 Kg 2,600 lbs. 1,179 Kg 

3/8” 4,000 lbs. 1,814 Kg 3,600 lbs. 1,633 Kg 

7/16” 5,300 lbs. 2,404 Kg 4,800 lbs. 2,177 Kg 

1/2” 7,000 lbs. 3,175 Kg 6,300 lbs. 2,858 Kg 

9/16” 8,800 lbs. 3,992 Kg 7,900 lbs. 3,583 Kg 

5/8” 11,100 lbs. 5,035 Kg 10,000 lbs. 4,536 Kg 

3/4” 15,000 lbs. 6,804 Kg 13,500 lbs. 6,124 Kg 

13/16” 17,000 lbs. 7,711 Kg 15,300 lbs. 6,940 Kg 

7/8” 21,100 lbs. 9,571 Kg 19,000 lbs. 8,618 Kg 

1” 27,800 lbs. 12,610 Kg 25,000 lbs. 11,340 Kg 

1-1/16” 30,200 lbs. 13,699 Kg 27,200 lbs. 12,338 Kg 

1-1/8” 35,600 lbs. 16,148 Kg 32,000 lbs. 14,515 Kg 

1-1/4” 41,700 lbs. 18,915 Kg 37,500 lbs. 17,010 Kg 

1-5/16” 46,100 lbs. 20,911 Kg 41,500 lbs. 18,824 Kg 

1-1/2” 57,800 lbs. 26,218 Kg 52,000 lbs. 23,587 Kg 

* Sizes 3/16” – 5/16” diameter are 3-stage construction 

Nylon ropes (29)

nylon ropes 

820 Product 


Code 

12-STRAND 

PTS-12 

A twelve-strand single braid 

nylon construction that is fully 

heat stabilized and coated 

with Samthane coating. 

PTS-12 Nylon exhibits less than 

1% wet shrinkage with 

excellent shock mitigation. 

The twelve-strand construction 

is non-rotational and easy 

to splice. Its wear life is 

greatly enhanced by the 

Samthane coating which 

makes the rope firm, round 

and snag resistant. High 

strength and superior wear 

make PTS-12 an excellent 

product to replace all other 

nylon ropes. 

Colors 

Black 

Yellow 

Red 

SAMTHANE COATED 

Applications 

– Specialty Slings 


1.14 




high tenacity 

nylon fiber 

10% 20% 30% 

4.7% 6.9% 7.7% 





DOUBLE BRAID 

2-IN-1 ® SUPER STRONG 

A double braid of high 

tenacity nylon fiber treated 

with Pro-Gard marine finish. 

This firm but flexible product 

maximizes wet wear life and 

strength due to the Pro-Gard 

marine finish. Will not shrinkharden 

during service and 

maintains full performance 

flexibility for handling. 

This product meets various 

military specifications; please 

consult Samson Customer 

Service for details. 

Applications 

– Where some shock 

mitigation is required 

High tenacity 

nylon cover 

and core 


1.14 



10% 20% 30% 

3.0% 5.3% 6.7% 





Orange 

Blue 

Green (shown) 


■ Excellent shock mitigation 


■ Flexible 

■ Class 1 12-Strand splice Listed weights are 


SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.2 lbs. 1.8 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.0 lbs. 3.0 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.0 lbs. 4.5 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.0 lbs. 6.0 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 5.6 lbs. 8.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 7.4 lbs. 11.0 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 10.4 lbs. 15.5 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 12.1 lbs. 18.0 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 16.1 lbs. 24.0 Kg 


■ Excellent shock 

mitigation 

■ Excellent wet wear 

■ Remains flexible and 

won’t shrink harden 


SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.6 lbs. 2.4 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.6 lbs. 3.9 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.7 lbs. 5.5 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 5.1 lbs. 7.6 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.6 lbs. 9.8 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 12.0 lbs. 17.9 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 15.0 lbs. 22.3 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 22.0 lbs. 32.7 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 26.0 lbs. 38.7 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 36.0 lbs. 53.6 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 41.0 lbs. 61.0 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 43.5 lbs. 64.7 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 60.0 lbs. 89.3 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 1,955 lbs. 887 Kg 

5/16” 3,400 lbs. 1,542 Kg 2,890 lbs. 1,311 Kg 

3/8” 4,900 lbs. 2,223 Kg 4,165 lbs. 1,889 Kg 

7/16” 6,600 lbs. 2,994 Kg 5,610 lbs. 2,545 Kg 

1/2” 8,500 lbs. 3,856 Kg 7,225 lbs. 3,277 Kg 

5/8” 15,200 lbs. 6,895 Kg 12,920 lbs. 5,861 Kg 

3/4” 18,800 lbs. 8,528 Kg 15,980 lbs. 7,249 Kg 

7/8” 29,000 lbs. 13,154 Kg 24,650 lbs. 11,181 Kg 

1” 36,000 lbs. 16,330 Kg 30,600 lbs. 13,880 Kg 

1-1/8” 45,000 lbs. 20,412 Kg 38,250 lbs. 17,350 Kg 

1-1/4” 52,000 lbs. 23,587 Kg 44,200 lbs. 20,049 Kg 

1-5/16” 59,000 lbs. 26,762 Kg 50,150 lbs. 22,748 Kg 

1-1/2” 74,000 lbs. 33,566 Kg 62,900 lbs. 28,531 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16” 1,750 lbs. 794 Kg 1,575 lbs. 714 Kg 

1/4” 3,000 lbs. 1,361 Kg 2,700 lbs. 1,225 Kg 

5/16” 4,500 lbs. 2,041 Kg 4,050 lbs. 1,837 Kg 

3/8” 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 4,950 lbs. 2,245 Kg 

7/16” 7,000 lbs. 3,175 Kg 6,300 lbs. 2,858 Kg 

1/2” 10,800 lbs. 4,899 Kg 9,720 lbs. 4,409 Kg 

9/16” 14,000 lbs. 6,350 Kg 12,600 lbs. 5,715 Kg 

5/8” 16,000 lbs. 7,258 Kg 14,400 lbs. 6,532 Kg 

3/4” 21,000 lbs. 9,526 Kg 18,900 lbs. 8,573 Kg 

(30) Nylon ropes

NYLON PRODUCTS 

nylon* 


polyolefin/ nylon ropes 23 

polyester 

3-Strand 3-Strand 2-IN-1 12-Strand 2-in-1 

PRO-SET NYLON PTS-3 NYLON SUPER STRONG PTS-12 NYLON NYSTRON* 




3/16” 5 9/16” 1,300 Lbs. 590 Kg - - - - 1,750 Lbs. 794 Kg - - 


1/4” 6 3/4” 1,800 Lbs. 816 Kg 2,400 Lbs. 1,089 Kg 2,300 Lbs. 1,043 Kg 3,000 Lbs. 1,361 Kg - - 

5/16” 8 1” 2,900 Lbs. 1,315 Kg 3,000 Lbs. 1,361 Kg 3,400 Lbs. 1,542 Kg 4,500 Lbs. 2,041 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4,000 Lbs. 1,814 Kg 5,200 Lbs. 2,359 Kg 4,900 Lbs. 2,223 Kg 5,500 Lbs. 2,495 Kg 5,620 Lbs. 2,550 Kg 



9/16” 14 1-3/4” 8,800 Lbs. 3,992 Kg - - - - 14,000 Lbs. 6,350 Kg 13,200 Lbs. 5,989 Kg 

5/8” 16 2” 11,100 Lbs. 5,035 Kg 12,000 Lbs. 5,444 Kg 15,200 Lbs. 6,895 Kg 16,000 Lbs. 7,258 Kg 16,300 Lbs. 7,395 Kg 


13/16” 20 2-1/2” 17,000 Lbs. 7,711 Kg - - - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 21,100 Lbs. 9,571 Kg - - 29,000 Lbs. 13,154 Kg - - 27,000 Lbs. 12,247 Kg 

1” 24 3” 27,800 Lbs. 12,610 Kg - - 36,000 Lbs. 16,330 Kg - - 37,000 Lbs. 16,783 Kg 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” 30,200 Lbs. 13,699 Kg - - - - - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 35,600 Lbs. 16,148 Kg - - 45,000 Lbs. 20,412 Kg - - 49,800 Lbs. 22,594 Kg 


1-5/16” 32 4” 46,100 Lbs. 20,911 Kg - - 59,000 Lbs. 26,762 Kg - - - - 







3/16” 5 9/16” 1.0 Lbs. 1.5 Kg - - - - 1.2 Lbs. 1.8 Kg - - 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.5 Lbs. 2.2 Kg 2.0 Lbs. 3.0 Kg 1.6 Lbs. 2.4 Kg 2.0 Lbs. 3.0 Kg - - 

5/16” 8 1” 2.5 Lbs. 3.7 Kg 2.7 Lbs. 4.0 Kg 2.6 Lbs. 3.9 Kg 3.0 Lbs. 4.5 Kg - - 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3.5 Lbs. 5.2 Kg 3.9 Lbs. 5.8 Kg 3.7 Lbs. 5.5 Kg 4.0 Lbs. 6.0 Kg 4.4 Lbs. 6.5 Kg 



9/16” 14 1-3/4” 8.1 Lbs. 12.1 Kg - - - - 10.4 Lbs. 15.5 Kg 10.0 Lbs. 14.9 Kg 

5/8” 16 2” 10.5 Lbs. 15.6 Kg 10.6 Lbs. 15.8 Kg 12.0 Lbs. 17.9 Kg 12.1 Lbs. 18.0 Kg 12.6 Lbs. 18.8 Kg 


13/16” 20 2-1/2” 17.0 Lbs. 25.3 Kg - - - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 20.0 Lbs. 29.8 Kg - - 22.0 Lbs. 32.7 Kg - - 19.0 Lbs. 28.3 Kg 

1” 24 3” 26.0 Lbs. 38.7 Kg - - 26.0 Lbs. 38.7 Kg - - 34.0 Lbs. 50.6 Kg 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” 29.0 Lbs. 43.2 Kg - - - - - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” 34.0 Lbs. 50.6 Kg - - 36.0 Lbs. 53.6 Kg - - 39.2 Lbs. 58.3 Kg 


1-5/16” 32 4” 45.0 Lbs. 67.0 Kg - - 43.5 Lbs. 64.7 Kg - - - - 





10% 5.5% 7.8% 3.0% 4.7% 2.4% 


20% 10.0% 11.3% 5.3% 6.9% 4.5% 

30% 12.1% 15.9% 6.7% 7.7% 5.9% 

* Nystron is a double braid construction with a polyester cover and a nylon core. It is included in this 

comparison because in some applications it may be a viable alternative to an all nylon line. 

Nylon ropes (31)

dyneema 

ropes 

12-STRAND 


A twelve-strand braided rope 

of Dyneema SK-60 fiber with 

our proprietary Samthane 

coating. AmSteel is a nonrotational 

rope that yields 

extremely high strength and 

low stretch; equivalent to 

wire rope with one-seventh 

the weight. In addition, the 

product is flexible, spliceable 

and resists flex-fatigue and 

abrasion. 


■ Equivalent strength 

stretch properties 

of wire 

■ Extremely light 

■ Highly abrasion 

resistant 


Listed weights are for coated rope. 

AMSTEEL ® 

870 Product 

Code 

Applications 



– Event & Special Effect Rigging 

– Camera Guy Lines 

– Lifting Slings 

Dyneema SK-60 

fiber 


.98 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 


Ropes cycled 50 times at each 

percent of average break 

strength 

SIZE WEIGHT 



7/64” 2.5mm 5/16” 0.3 lbs. 0.5 Kg 

1/8” 3mm 3/8” 0.5 lbs. 0.8 Kg 

3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.0 lbs. 1.5 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.6 lbs. 2.4 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.7 lbs. 4.0 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 4.2 lbs. 6.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.4 lbs. 9.5 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 7.9 lbs. 11.8 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 10.2 lbs. 15.2 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 13.3 lbs. 19.8 Kg 

13/16” 20mm 2-1/2” 15.8 lbs. 23.6 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 19.6 lbs. 29.2 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 21.8 lbs. 32.4 Kg 

1-1/16” 26mm 3-1/4” 27.5 lbs. 41.0 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 31.9 lbs. 47.4 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 36.2 lbs. 53.9 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 41.8 lbs. 62.2 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 51.7 lbs. 77.0 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


7/64” 1,400 lbs. 635 Kg 1,260 lbs. 572 Kg 

1/8” 2,100 lbs. 953 Kg 1,890 lbs. 857 Kg 

3/16” 5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg 4,500 lbs. 2,041 Kg 

1/4” 7,400 lbs. 3,357 Kg 6,660 lbs. 3,021 Kg 

5/16” 10,500 lbs. 4,763 Kg 9,450 lbs. 4,287 Kg 

3/8” 15,500 lbs. 7,031 Kg 13,950 lbs. 6,328 Kg 

7/16” 18,000 lbs. 8,165 Kg 16,200 lbs. 7,348 Kg 

1/2” 27,500 lbs. 12,474 Kg 24,750 lbs. 11,227 Kg 

9/16” 34,000 lbs. 15,422 Kg 30,600 lbs. 13,880 Kg 

5/8” 40,700 lbs. 18,462 Kg 36,630 lbs. 16,615 Kg 

3/4” 52,000 lbs. 23,587 Kg 46,800 lbs. 21,228 Kg 

13/16” 61,000 lbs. 27,670 Kg 54,900 lbs. 24,903 Kg 

7/8” 74,000 lbs. 33,566 Kg 66,600 lbs. 30,210 Kg 

1” 90,000 lbs. 40,824 Kg 81,000 lbs. 36,742 Kg 

1-1/16” 100,000 lbs. 45,360 Kg 90,000 lbs. 40,824 Kg 

1-1/8” 110,000 lbs. 49,896 Kg 99,000 lbs. 44,906 Kg 

1-1/4” 125,000 lbs. 56,700 Kg 112,500 lbs. 51,030 Kg 

1-5/16” 135,000 lbs. 61,236 Kg 121,500 lbs. 55,112 Kg 

1-1/2” 175,000 lbs. 79,380 Kg 157,500 lbs. 71,442 Kg 

(32) Dyneema ropes 


Code 

DOUBLE BRAID 

A double braided rope that 

derives its high strength 

from a braided Dyneema 

SK-60 fiber core. The 

braided polyester cover 

creates a firm rope and 

serves as abrasion protection 

to the strength core. 

This rope has extremely low 

elongation and is a 

lightweight replacement 

for wire rope. For added 

wear life and color 

identification, AmSteel II is 

available with our 

Samthane coating. 

Colors 

Orange 

Blue 

Clear 

(appears as shown) 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.5 lbs. 5.2 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.1 lbs. 6.1 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.1 lbs. 9.1 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.6 lbs. 12.8 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 10.0 lbs. 14.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 12.6 lbs. 18.8 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 16.0 lbs. 23.8 Kg 

13/16” 20mm 2-1/2” 20.3 lbs. 30.2 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 24.8 lbs. 36.9 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 29.7 lbs. 44.2 Kg 

1-1/16” 26mm 3-1/4” 31.7 lbs. 47.2 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 37.0 lbs. 55.1 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 42.6 lbs. 63.4 Kg 


■ Dyneema strength 

in a double braid 

■ Low elongation 




AMSTEEL ® II 


SAMTHANE COATED (874 ) 

Applications 



– Event Rigging 

– Fiber Optic Pulling Lines 

– Lifting Slings 

High tenacity 


Dyneema SK-60 

fiber core 


1.20 



10% 20% 30% 

0.50% 0.67% 0.96% 





AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/4” 4,500 lbs. 2,041 Kg 3,800 lbs. 1,724 Kg 

5/16” 7,500 lbs. 3,402 Kg 6,400 lbs. 2,903 Kg 

3/8” 9,800 lbs. 4,445 Kg 8,300 lbs. 3,765 Kg 

7/16” 11,700 lbs. 5,307 Kg 9,900 lbs. 4,491 Kg 

1/2” 15,500 lbs. 7,031 Kg 13,200 lbs. 5,988 Kg 

9/16” 22,000 lbs. 9,979 Kg 18,700 lbs. 8,482 Kg 

5/8” 27,000 lbs. 12,247 Kg 23,000 lbs. 10,433 Kg 

3/4” 35,000 lbs. 15,876 Kg 29,800 lbs. 13,517 Kg 

13/16” 40,000 lbs. 18,144 Kg 34,000 lbs. 15,422 Kg 

7/8” 50,000 lbs. 22,680 Kg 42,500 lbs. 19,278 Kg 

1” 57,000 lbs. 25,855 Kg 48,500 lbs. 22,000 Kg 

1-1/16” 59,300 lbs. 26,898 Kg 50,400 lbs. 22,861 Kg 

1-1/8” 72,900 lbs. 33,067 Kg 62,000 lbs. 28,123 Kg 

1-1/4” 81,000 lbs. 36,742 Kg 68,900 lbs. 31,253 Kg

8-STRAND 

An 8-Strand construction in 

which each strand is 

comprised of Dyneema 

SK-75 fiber surrounded by 

polyester. Proton-8 is also 

coated with Samthane 

coating to provide additional 

abrasion protection. 

Extremely high strength and 

very low stretch due to the 

use of Dyneema fiber. Better 

grip than a 100% Dyneema 

rope due to the polyester 

fibers jacketing the strands. 

Polyester fiber also helps 

mitigate the effect of heat 

buildup from friction. 

Colors 

Yellow (shown) 


■ Extremely high 

strength & very 

low stretch 

■ Better grip than 

100% Dyneema 

■ Polyester fiber also 

helps mitigate the 

effect of heat 

buildup from friction 

■ 

Class 2 8-Strand 

splice 

PROTON 8 

830 

Product 

Code 

SAMTHANE 

COATED 

Applications 

– Useful for hauling 

applications requiring 

extremely low stretch 

& high strength where 

grip on winches is 

important 

– Railroad Car Pulling 

High tenacity 

polyester and 

Dyneema SK-75 

fiber 


1.09 



10% 20% 30% 

0.58% 0.87% 0.96% 







12-STRAND 

A twelve-strand braided 

rope of Dyneema SK-75 fiber 

with our proprietary 

Samthane coating. AmSteel- 

Blue yields the maximum in 

strength-to-weight ratio and 

is stronger than wire rope 

constructions—yet it floats. 

Superior flex fatigue 

resistance than post-drawn 

HMPE fiber. 

Colors 

Blue (shown) 


■ Stronger than wire 

■ Same elongation 

as wire 


■ Highly abrasion 

resistant 

■ Non-rotational 




872 

AMSTEEL ® BLUE 

Product 

Code 


Applications 



– Event & Special effects 

rigging 


– Wire Rope Replacement 

Dyneema 

SK-75 fiber 


.98 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

0.46% 0.70% 0.96% 





WIRE ROPE 

REPLACEMENT 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1” 24mm 3” 25.0 lbs. 37.2 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 30.5 lbs. 45.4 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 37.0 lbs. 55.1 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 40.7 lbs. 60.6 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 52.3 lbs. 77.8 Kg 

AVERAGE MINIMUM 


Dia. 


1” 61,000 lbs. 27,670 Kg 55,000 lbs. 24,948 Kg 

1-1/8” 76,600 lbs. 34,746 Kg 69,000 lbs. 31,298 Kg 

1-1/4” 96,600 lbs. 43,818 Kg 87,000 lbs. 39,463 Kg 

1-5/16” 106,600 lbs. 48,354 Kg 96,000 lbs. 43,546 Kg 

1-1/2” 138,800 lbs. 62,960 Kg 125,000 lbs. 56,700 Kg 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.0 lbs. 1.5 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.6 lbs. 2.4 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.7 lbs. 4.0 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 4.2 lbs. 6.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 6.4 lbs. 9.5 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 7.9 lbs. 11.8 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 10.2 lbs. 15.2 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 13.3 lbs. 19.8 Kg 

13/16” 20mm 2-1/2” 15.8 lbs. 23.6 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 19.6 lbs. 29.2 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 21.8 lbs. 32.4 Kg 

1-1/16” 26mm 3-1/4” 27.5 lbs. 41.0 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 31.9 lbs. 47.4 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 36.2 lbs. 53.9 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 41.8 lbs. 62.2 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 51.7 lbs. 77.0 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16” 5,400 lbs. 2,449 Kg 4,860 lbs. 2,204 Kg 

1/4” 9,200 lbs. 4,173 Kg 8,280 lbs. 3,756 Kg 

5/16” 13,700 lbs. 6,214 Kg 12,330 lbs. 5,593 Kg 

3/8” 20,445 lbs. 9,274 Kg 18,401 lbs. 8,347 Kg 

7/16” 23,925 lbs. 10,852 Kg 21,533 lbs. 9,767 Kg 

1/2” 36,250 lbs. 16,443 Kg 32,625 lbs. 14,799 Kg 

9/16” 44,660 lbs. 20,258 Kg 40,194 lbs. 18,232 Kg 

5/8” 59,015 lbs. 26,769 Kg 53,114 lbs. 24,093 Kg 

3/4” 69,600 lbs. 31,571 Kg 62,640 lbs. 28,414 Kg 

13/16” 81,925 lbs. 37,161 Kg 73,733 lbs. 33,445 Kg 

7/8” 98,310 lbs. 44,593 Kg 88,479 lbs. 40,134 Kg 

1” 116,000 lbs. 52,618 Kg 104,400 lbs. 47,356 Kg 

1-1/16” 131,300 lbs. 59,558 Kg 118,170 lbs. 53,602 Kg 

1-1/8” 147,900 lbs. 67,087 Kg 133,110 lbs. 60,379 Kg 

1-1/4” 165,300 lbs. 74,980 Kg 148,770 lbs. 67,482 Kg 

1-5/16” 184,150 lbs. 83,530 Kg 165,735 lbs. 75,177 Kg 

1-1/2” 227,650 lbs. 103,262 Kg 204,885 lbs. 92,936 Kg 

AmSteel II 

winch line 

Dyneema ropes (33)

dyneema & vectran 

blended 

ropes 

DOUBLE BRAID 


consisting of polyester cover 

with a core made from a 

blend of Vectran and 

Dyneema SK-75 fiber. 

Tracer Colors 

Green 

White 

Red (shown) 

445 

Product 

Code 

VALIDATOR SKB 

Applications 


– Situations where 

maximum strength and 

minimal weight & no creep 

are required 

High tenacity 


with blended 

Dyneema SK-75 

& Vectran core 

24-STRAND 

Ultra-Lite has a 24-strand 

braided MFP cover with a 

blended braided core of MFP 

and SK-60 Dyneema®. Cover 

is available in your choice of 

black, red, green or blue. All 

with yellow tracers. 

Colors 

Black 

Red 

ULTRA-LITE 

Product 

441 Code 


Applications 

– Use where a small, 

strong, floating double 

braid is needed 

MFP cover and 

Dyneema SK-60 

fiber core 


■ Dyneema fiber gives 

Validator SKB a 

higher strength 

■ Vectran helps 

mitigate creep in 

static loading 

situations 

■ Class 2 Double 

Braid splice 


1.22 (avg.) 



10% 20% 30% 

0.49% 0.72% 0.92% 





SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.3 lbs. 1.9 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.5 lbs. 3.7 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 5.2 lbs. 7.7 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 7.6 lbs. 11.3 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.7 lbs. 12.9 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 12.0 lbs. 17.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 15.5 lbs. 23.1 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 20.4 lbs. 30.4 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16” 4,820 lbs. 2,186 Kg 4,097 lbs. 1,858 Kg 

1/4” 6,270 lbs. 2,844 Kg 5,330 lbs. 2,417 Kg 

5/16” 8,500 lbs. 3,856 Kg 7,225 lbs. 3,277 Kg 

3/8” 12,900 lbs. 5,851 Kg 10,965 lbs. 4,974 Kg 

7/16” 16,500 lbs. 7,484 Kg 14,025 lbs. 6,362 Kg 

1/2” 22,750 lbs. 10,319 Kg 19,338 lbs. 8,771 Kg 

9/16” 32,480 lbs. 14,733 Kg 27,608 lbs. 12,523 Kg 

5/8” 42,550 lbs. 19,301 Kg 36,168 lbs. 16,406 Kg 

3/4” 53,360 lbs. 24,204 Kg 45,356 lbs. 20,573 Kg 

Green 

Blue (shown) 


■ Floats 

■ Good strength to 

weight ratio 

■ Low Stretch 

■ Light weight 

■ Class 2 Double 

Braid splice 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16”* 5mm 9/16” 0.9 lbs. 1.3 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.9 lbs. 2.8 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 2.5 lbs. 3.7 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 

* 3/16” dia. is a parallel fiber core, construction and 

no splicing instructions are published for this size. 

AmSteel II at work 


.94 (floats) 



10% 20% 30% 

0.65% 1.00% 1.29% 





AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 


Dia. 


3/16” 1,200 lbs. 544 Kg 1,020 lbs. 463 Kg 

1/4” 2,200 lbs. 998 Kg 1,870 lbs. 848 Kg 

5/16” 2,900 lbs. 1,315 Kg 2,465 lbs. 1,118 Kg 

3/8” 4,400 lbs. 1,996 Kg 3,740 lbs. 1,697 Kg 

(34) Dyneema and Vectran Dyneema blended / Vectran ropes ropes

12-STRAND 

VALIDATOR 12 

A twelve-strand 

construction of Vectran 

coated with Samthane 

coating. Very high strength 

with no creep under 

constant load situations. 

Suitable for wire rope 

replacement in situations 

where creep is an issue for 

other synthetic fibers. 

Colors 

Blue 

Green 

Black 

Red (shown) 


Applications 

– Special Effects 

– Camera Guide Lines 

Vectran fiber 

446 Product 

Code 


1.4 



10% 20% 30% 

0.49% 0.78% 0.98% 





WIRE ROPE 

REPLACEMENT 

DOUBLE BRAID 


consisting of a Vectran core 

and a 24-strand polyester 

cover. Cover color is grey 

with your choice of black, 

red, green or blue tracers. 

Very high strength with no 

creep under constant load. 

Suitable for wire rope 

replacement in situations 

where creep is an issue for 

other synthetic fibers. 

Tracer Colors 

Green 

Blue 

Black 

Red (shown) 

VALIDATOR II 

High tenacity 


with Vectran core 


1.39 (avg) 



10% 20% 30% 

0.59% 0.78% 0.98% 





447 Product 

Code 

WIRE ROPE 

REPLACEMENT 


■ Very high strength 

■ 

■ 

No creep under 

static and constant 

load situations 




SIZE 

WEIGHT 



7/64” 2.5mm 5/16” 0.5 lbs. 0.7 Kg 

1/8” 3mm 3/8” 0.6 lbs. 0.9 Kg 

3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.3 lbs. 1.9 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.6 lbs. 6.8 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.1 lbs. 9.1 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.8 lbs. 13.1 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 10.8 lbs. 16.1 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.0 lbs. 20.8 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


7/64” 2,000 lbs. 907 Kg 1,800 lbs. 816 Kg 

1/8” 2,700 lbs. 1,225 Kg 2,430 lbs. 1,102 Kg 

3/16” 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 4,950 lbs. 2,245 Kg 

1/4” 9,400 lbs. 4,264 Kg 8,460 lbs. 3,837 Kg 

5/16” 14,000 lbs. 6,350 Kg 12,600 lbs. 5,715 Kg 

3/8” 19,500 lbs. 8,845 Kg 17,550 lbs. 7,961 Kg 

7/16” 23,500 lbs. 10,660 Kg 21,150 lbs. 9,594 Kg 

1/2” 35,000 lbs. 15,876 Kg 31,500 lbs. 14,288 Kg 

9/16” 43,000 lbs. 19,505 Kg 38,700 lbs. 17,554 Kg 

5/8” 55,000 lbs. 24,948 Kg 49,500 lbs. 22,453 Kg 



■ 

■ 

No creep under 

constant load 

situations 

Class 2 Double 

Braid splice 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.4 lbs. 2.1 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 5.4 lbs. 8.0 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 7.0 lbs. 10.4 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 9.0 lbs. 13.4 Kg 

9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 12.0 lbs. 17.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.4 lbs. 21.4 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 20.3 lbs. 30.2 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 27.0 lbs. 40.2 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 35.0 lbs. 52.1 Kg 

1-1/8” 28mm 3-1/2” 44.0 lbs. 65.5 Kg 

1-1/4” 30mm 3-3/4” 52.0 lbs. 77.4 Kg 

1-5/16” 32mm 4” 58.0 lbs. 86.3 Kg 

1-3/8” 35mm 4-1/8” 63.2 lbs. 94.1 Kg 

1-7/16” 36mm 4-5/16” 67.7 lbs. 100.8 Kg 

1-1/2” 38mm 4-1/2” 74.5 lbs. 110.9 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16” 3,300 lbs. 1,497 Kg 2,805 lbs. 1,272 Kg 

1/4” 5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg 4,250 lbs. 1,928 Kg 

5/16” 7,200 lbs. 3,266 Kg 6,120 lbs. 2,776 Kg 

3/8” 11,500 lbs. 5,216 Kg 9,775 lbs. 4,434 Kg 

7/16” 15,200 lbs. 6,895 Kg 12,920 lbs. 5,861 Kg 

1/2” 20,000 lbs. 9,072 Kg 17,000 lbs. 7,711 Kg 

9/16” 26,000 lbs. 11,794 Kg 22,100 lbs. 10,025 Kg 

5/8” 30,000 lbs. 13,608 Kg 25,500 lbs. 11,567 Kg 

3/4” 45,000 lbs. 20,412 Kg 38,250 lbs. 17,350 Kg 

7/8” 63,000 lbs. 28,577 Kg 53,550 lbs. 24,290 Kg 

1” 80,000 lbs. 36,288 Kg 68,000 lbs. 30,845 Kg 

1-1/8” 100,000 lbs. 45,360 Kg 85,000 lbs. 38,556 Kg 

1-1/4” 123,000 lbs. 55,793 Kg 104,550 lbs. 47,424 Kg 

1-5/16” 135,000 lbs. 61,236 Kg 114,750 lbs. 52,051 Kg 

1-3/8” 148,000 lbs. 67,133 Kg 125,800 lbs. 57,063 Kg 

1-7/16” 160,000 lbs. 72,576 Kg 136,000 lbs. 61,690 Kg 

1-1/2” 174,000 lbs. 78,926 Kg 147,900 lbs. 67,087 Kg 

V ectran ropes (35)

dyneema & 

vectran 

ropes 

DYNEEMA & VECTRAN 


dyneema & vectran fibers 


8-Strand 

ULTRA-LITE AMSTEEL II PROTON 8 VALIDATOR II VALIDATOR SKB 




7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - - - - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - - - - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1,200 lbs. 544 Kg - - - - 3,300 lbs. 1,497 Kg 4,820 lbs. 2,186 Kg 

1/4” 6 3/4” 2,200 lbs. 998 Kg 4,500 lbs. 2,041 Kg - - 5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg 6,270 lbs. 2,844 Kg 

5/16” 8 1” 2,900 lbs. 1,315 Kg 7,500 lbs. 3,402 Kg - - 7,200 lbs. 3,266 Kg 8,500 lbs. 3,856 Kg 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4,400 lbs. 1,996 Kg 9,800 lbs. 4,445 Kg - - 11,500 lbs. 5,216 Kg 12,900 lbs. 5,851 Kg 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 11,700 lbs. 5,307 Kg - - 15,200 lbs. 6,895 Kg 16,500 lbs. 7,484 Kg 



5/8” 16 2” - - 27,000 lbs. 12,247 Kg - - 30,000 lbs. 13,608 Kg 42,550 lbs. 19,301 Kg 


13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - 40,000 lbs. 18,144 Kg - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 50,000 lbs. 22,680 Kg - - 63,000 lbs. 28,577 Kg - - 

1” 24 3” - - 57,000 lbs. 25,855 Kg 61,000 lbs. 27,670 Kg 80,000 lbs. 36,288 Kg - - 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - 59,300 lbs. 26,898 Kg - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - 72,900 lbs. 33,067 Kg 76,600 lbs. 34,746 Kg 100,000 lbs. 45,360 Kg - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - 81,000 lbs. 36,742 Kg 96,600 lbs. 43,818 Kg 123,000 lbs. 55,793 Kg - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 106,600 lbs. 48,354 Kg 135,000 lbs. 61,236 Kg - - 

1-3/8” 35 4-1/8” - - - - - - 148,000 lbs. 67,133 Kg - - 

1-7/16” 36 4-5/16” - - - - - - 160,000 lbs. 72,576 Kg - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 138,800 lbs. 62,960 Kg 174,000 lbs. 78,926 Kg - - 


8-Strand 

ULTRA-LITE AMSTEEL II PROTON 8 VALIDATOR II VALIDATOR SKB 



7/64” 2.5 5/16” - - - - - - - - - - 

1/8” 3 3/8” - - - - - - - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 0.9 lbs. 1.3 Kg - - - - 1.4 lbs. 2.1 Kg 1.3 lbs. 1.9 Kg 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.9 lbs. 2.8 Kg 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg - - 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 2.5 lbs. 3.7 Kg 

5/16” 8 1” 2.5 lbs. 3.7 Kg 3.5 lbs. 5.2 Kg - - 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 4.1 lbs. 6.1 Kg - - 5.4 lbs. 8.0 Kg 5.2 lbs. 7.7 Kg 

7/16” 11 1-1/4” - - 6.1 lbs. 9.1 Kg - - 7.0 lbs. 10.4 Kg 7.6 lbs. 11.3 Kg 



5/8” 16 2” - - 12.6 lbs. 18.8 Kg - - 14.4 lbs. 21.4 Kg 15.5 lbs. 23.1 Kg 


13/16” 20 2-1/2” - - 20.3 lbs. 30.2 Kg - - - - - - 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” - - 24.8 lbs. 36.9 Kg - - 27.0 lbs. 40.2 Kg - - 

1” 24 3” - - 29.7 lbs. 44.2 Kg 25.0 lbs. 37.2 Kg 35.0 lbs. 52.1 Kg - - 

1-1/16” 26 3-1/4” - - 31.7 lbs. 47.2 Kg - - - - - - 

1-1/8” 28 3-1/2” - - 37.0 lbs. 55.1 Kg 30.5 lbs. 45.4 Kg 44.0 lbs. 65.5 Kg - - 

1-1/4” 30 3-3/4” - - 42.6 lbs. 63.4 Kg 37.0 lbs. 55.1 Kg 52.0 lbs. 77.4 Kg - - 

1-5/16” 32 4” - - - - 40.7 lbs. 60.6 Kg 58.0 lbs. 86.3 Kg - - 

1-3/8” - - - - - - 63.2 lbs. 94.1 Kg - - 

1-7/16” - - - - - - 67.7 lbs. 100.8 Kg - - 

1-1/2” 38 4-1/2” - - - - 52.3 lbs. 77.8 Kg 74.5 lbs. 110.9 Kg - - 


8-Strand 12-Strand 

ULTRA-LITE AMSTEEL II PROTON 8 VALIDATOR II VALIDATOR SKB AMSTEEL VALIDATOR 12 AMSTEEL BLUE 


10% 0.65% 0.50% 0.58% 0.59% 0.49% 0.46% 0.49% 0.46% 

20% 1.00% 0.67% 0.87% 0.78% 0.72% 0.70% 0.78% 0.70% 

30% 1.29% 0.96% 0.96% 0.98% 0.92% 0.96% 0.98% 0.96% 

(36) Dyneema and Vectran blended ropes

DYNEEMA & VECTRAN 

dyneema & vectran fibers 


dyneema & 

vectran 

ropes 

AMSTEEL VALIDATOR 12 AMSTEEL BLUE 

Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. 

Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 

(Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) 

1,400 lbs. 635 Kg 2,000 lbs. 907 Kg - - 

2,100 lbs. 953 Kg 2,700 lbs. 1,225 Kg - - 

5,000 lbs. 2,268 Kg 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 5,400 lbs. 2,449 Kg 








52,000 lbs. 23,587 Kg - - 69,600 lbs. 31,571 Kg 

61,000 lbs. 27,670 Kg - - 81,925 lbs. 37,161 Kg 

74,000 lbs. 33,566 Kg - - 98,310 lbs. 44,593 Kg 

90,000 lbs. 40,824 Kg - - 116,000 lbs. 52,618 Kg 

100,000 lbs. 45,360 Kg - - 131,300 lbs. 59,558 Kg 

110,000 lbs. 49,896 Kg - - 147,900 lbs. 67,087 Kg 

125,000 lbs. 56,700 Kg - - 165,300 lbs. 74,980 Kg 

135,000 lbs. 61,236 Kg - - 184,150 lbs. 83,530 Kg 

- - - - - - 

- - - - - - 

175,000 lbs. 79,380 Kg - - 227,650 lbs. 103,262 Kg 

AMSTEEL VALIDATOR 12 AMSTEEL BLUE 

Weight/100 Ft. Weight/100 Ft. Weight/100 Ft. 

Lbs. Kg Lbs. Kg Lbs. Kg 

0.3 lbs. 0.5 Kg 0.5 lbs. 0.7 Kg - - 

0.5 lbs. 0.8 lbs. 0.6 Kg 0.9 lbs. - - 

1.0 lbs. 1.5 lbs. 1.3 Kg 1.9 lbs. 1.0 Kg 1.5 lbs. 



3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 4.6 lbs. 6.8 Kg 3.6 lbs. 5.4 Kg 





13.3 lbs. 19.8 Kg - - 13.3 lbs. 19.8 Kg 

15.8 lbs. 23.6 Kg - - 15.8 lbs. 23.6 Kg 

19.6 lbs. 29.2 Kg - - 19.6 lbs. 29.2 Kg 

21.8 lbs. 32.4 Kg - - 21.8 lbs. 32.4 Kg 

27.5 lbs. 41.0 Kg - - 27.5 lbs. 41.0 Kg 

31.9 lbs. 47.4 Kg - - 31.9 lbs. 47.4 Kg 

36.2 lbs. 53.9 Kg - - 36.2 lbs. 53.9 Kg 

41.8 lbs. 62.2 Kg - - 41.8 lbs. 62.2 Kg 

- - - - - - 

- - - - - - 

51.7 lbs. 77.0 Kg - - 51.7 lbs. 77.0 Kg 

Dyneema and Vectran blended ropes (37)

technora 

ropes 

890 Product 

Code 

443 Product 

Code 

12-STRAND 

A twelve-strand single braid 

of Technora fiber with 

Samthane coating. Higher 

strength, lower stretch and 

better resistance to flexfatigue 

than products 

constructed from other 

high modulus aramid fibers. 

Extremely good resistance 

to heat. 

Colors 

Black 

Red 

Green 

Blue (shown) 

TECH 12 


Applications 

– High Speed Pulling Lines 

– Event & Special Effects Rigging 


– Heat Resistant Slings 


1.39 



Technora fiber 


10% 20% 30% 

0.63% 0.96% 1.2% 





DOUBLE BRAID 

ULTRA-TECH 

This core dependent rope 

consists of a braided 

Technora core as the strength 

member with a 24-strand 

braided polyester cover. The 

cover serves to create a firm, 

flexible rope and protects the 

core from external wear. 

Technora is known for its 

high strength, heat resistance 

and low stretch. Technora 

also has better resistance to 

flex-fatigue than other high 

modulus aramid fibers. Cover 

is burgundy with your choice 

of red, green, blue or black 

tracer colors. 

Tracer Colors 

Black 

Red 

Applications 

– High Speed Pulling Lines 

– Event & Special Effects 

Rigging 

High tenacity 


with a Technora 

core 


1.39 



10% 20% 30% 

0.63% 0.97% 1.24% 





Blue 


■ Excellent heat resistance 

Green (shown) 

■ Excellent resistance 

to flex-fatigue 

■ Extremely strong 

■ Negligible creep 


■ 

■ Class 2 Single Braid splice High heat resistance 



■ 

■ 

■ 

High Strength 

Negligible creep 

Class 2 Double Braid splice 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



1/8” 3mm 3/8” 0.6 lbs. 0.9 Kg 

3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.3 lbs. 1.9 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 1.9 lbs. 2.8 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.3 lbs. 6.4 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.7 lbs. 10.0 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 8.0 lbs. 11.9 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 13.5 lbs. 20.1 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 19.3 lbs. 28.7 Kg 

7/8” 22mm 2-3/4” 25.3 lbs. 37.7 Kg 

1” 24mm 3” 31.1 lbs. 46.3 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


1/8” 2,800 lbs. 1,270 Kg 2,520 lbs. 1,143 Kg 

3/16” 5,600 lbs. 2,540 Kg 5,040 lbs. 2,286 Kg 

1/4” 8,150 lbs. 3,697 Kg 7,335 lbs. 3,327 Kg 

5/16” 13,000 lbs. 5,897 Kg 11,700 lbs. 5,307 Kg 

3/8” 18,000 lbs. 8,165 Kg 16,200 lbs. 7,348 Kg 

7/16” 28,000 lbs. 12,701 Kg 25,200 lbs. 11,431 Kg 

1/2” 33,000 lbs. 14,969 Kg 29,700 lbs. 13,472 Kg 

5/8” 43,000 lbs. 19,505 Kg 38,700 lbs. 17,554 Kg 

3/4” 65,000 lbs. 29,484 Kg 58,500 lbs. 26,536 Kg 

7/8” 84,000 lbs. 38,102 Kg 75,600 lbs. 34,292 Kg 

1” 102,000 lbs. 46,267 Kg 91,800 lbs. 41,640 Kg 

SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.0 lbs. 1.5 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 4.0 lbs. 6.0 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 4.6 lbs. 6.8 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 6.4 lbs. 9.5 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 9.8 lbs. 14.6 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.5 lbs. 21.6 Kg 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 


3/16” 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 1,955 lbs. 887 Kg 

1/4” 4,800 lbs. 2,177 Kg 4,080 lbs. 1,851 Kg 

5/16” 7,800 lbs. 3,538 Kg 6,630 lbs. 3,007 Kg 

3/8” 10,000 lbs. 4,536 Kg 8,500 lbs. 3,856 Kg 

7/16” 14,800 lbs. 6,713 Kg 12,580 lbs. 5,706 Kg 

1/2” 20,000 lbs. 9,072 Kg 17,000 lbs. 7,711 Kg 

5/8” 42,000 lbs. 19,051 Kg 35,700 lbs. 16,194 Kg 

(38) Technora ropes

DOUBLE BRAID 


consisting of a Zylon ® (PBO) 

core with a 24-strand braided 

polyester cover. The cover 

serves to create a firm, flexible 

rope and protects the core 

from UV degradation. PBO is a 

high modulus fiber known for 

its exceptional heat resistance. 

Cover is black with your choice 

of red, green and orange 

tracer colors. 

PROGEN II 

Applications 

– High Speed 

Pulling Lines 

– Event & Special 

Effects Rigging 

701 Product 

Code 

High tenacity 


with a PBO core 

TECHNORA & PBO 

Technora/PBO fiber 



TECH 12 ULTRA-TECH PROGEN II 

PBO ropes 

Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. Avg. 

Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 

Inch mm Inch (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) (Lbs.) (Kg) 

1/8” 3 3/8” 2,800 lbs. 1,270 Kg - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 5,600 lbs. 2,540 Kg 2,300 lbs. 1,043 Kg 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 

1/4” 6 3/4” 8,150 lbs. 3,697 Kg 4,800 lbs. 2,177 Kg 8,000 lbs. 3,629 Kg 

5/16” 8 1” 13,000 lbs. 5,897 Kg 7,800 lbs. 3,538 Kg 11,000 lbs. 4,990 Kg 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 18,000 lbs. 8,165 Kg 10,000 lbs. 4,536 Kg 17,500 lbs. 7,938 Kg 



Tracer Colors 

Red 

Green 

Orange 

Blue (shown) 


1.46 



10% 20% 30% 

0.50% 0.74% 1.01% 





9/16” 14 1-3/4” 36,500 lbs. 16,556 Kg 

5/8” 16 2” 43,000 lbs. 19,505 Kg 42,000 lbs.19,051 Kg 46,000 lbs. 20,866 Kg 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 65,000 lbs. 29,484 Kg - - 68,000 lbs. 30,845 Kg 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 84,000 lbs. 38,102 Kg - - - - 

1” 24 3” 102,000 lbs. 46,267 Kg - - - - 



Size (Dia.) Size (Circ.) Weight/100 Ft. Weight/100 Ft. Weight/100 Ft. 

Inch mm Inch Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. Lbs./100 Ft. Kg/100 Ft. 

1/8” 3 3/8” 0.6 lbs. 0.9 Kg - - - - 

3/16” 5 9/16” 1.3 lbs. 1.9 Kg 1.0 lbs. 1.5 Kg 1.2 lbs. 1.8 Kg 

1/4” 6 3/4” 1.9 lbs. 2.8 Kg 2.1 lbs. 3.1 Kg 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 


■ High heat resistance 

■ High strength 

■ Low stretch 

■ Negligible creep 


SIZE 

WEIGHT 



3/16” 5mm 9/16” 1.2 lbs. 1.8 Kg 

1/4” 6mm 3/4” 2.2 lbs. 3.3 Kg 

5/16” 8mm 1” 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 

3/8” 9mm 1-1/8” 5.5 lbs. 8.2 Kg 

7/16” 11mm 1-1/4” 7.0 lbs. 10.4 Kg 

1/2” 12mm 1-1/2” 9.0 lbs. 13.4 Kg 

“9/16” 14mm 1-3/4” 11.7 lbs. 17.4 Kg 

5/8” 16mm 2” 14.3 lbs. 21.3 Kg 

3/4” 18mm 2-1/4” 20.2 lbs. 30.1 Kg 

5/16” 8 1” 3.2 lbs. 4.8 Kg 4.0 lbs. 6.0 Kg 3.8 lbs. 5.7 Kg 

3/8” 9 1-1/8” 4.3 lbs. 6.4 Kg 4.6 lbs. 6.8 Kg 5.5 lbs. 8.2 Kg 



9/16” 14 1-3/4” - - - - 11.7 lbs. 17.4 Kg 

5/8” 16 2” 13.5 lbs. 20.1 Kg 14.5 lbs. 21.6 Kg 14.3 lbs. 21.3 Kg 

3/4” 18 2-1/4” 19.3 lbs. 28.7 Kg - - 20.2 lbs. 30.1 Kg 

7/8” 22 2-3/4” 25.3 lbs. 37.7 Kg - - - - 

1” 24 3” 31.1 lbs. 46.3 Kg - - - - 




10% 0.63% 0.63% 0.50% 

20% 0.96% 0.97% 0.74% 

30% 1.20% 1.24% 1.01% 

AVERAGE 

MINIMUM 

STRENGTH 

STRENGTH 

Dia. 

Inch Lbs. Kg Lbs. Kg 

3/16” 5,500 lbs. 2,495 Kg 4,675 lbs. 2,121 Kg 

1/4” 8,000 lbs. 3,629 Kg 6,800 lbs. 3,084 Kg 

5/16” 11,000 lbs. 4,990 Kg 9,350 lbs. 4,241 Kg 

3/8” 17,500 lbs. 7,938 Kg 14,875 lbs. 6,747 Kg 

7/16” 24,000 lbs. 10,886 Kg 20,400 lbs. 9,253 Kg 

1/2” 30,000 lbs. 13,608 Kg 25,500 lbs. 11,567 Kg 

“9/16” 36,500 lbs. 16,556 Kg 31,025 lbs. 14,073 Kg 

5/8” 46,000 lbs. 20,866 Kg 39,100 lbs. 17,736 Kg 

3/4” 68,000 lbs. 30,845 Kg 57,800 lbs. 26,218 Kg 

PBO ropes (39)

hardware 

ROPE HARDWARE 

thimbles 

spool, shields & shackles 

Snatch Block 

915 Product 

Code 

Nylite spool, shield & shackle assembly 

964 Product 

Code 

The Nylite Snatch Block maximizes a two part lifting 

system without over stressing synthetic rope. Exclusive 

high strength sheave reduces weight while providing the 

proper radius and groove shape to eliminate rope wear. 

Swivel plate with locking bolt makes change over easy 

and fast. Hook swivels under no or low load conditions. 

Unlike conventional thimbles the Nylite Connector 

Assembly is easily installed into or removed from a 

pre-made soft eye. Only one-seventh the weight of 

metal thimbles, Nylite connectors will not deform or 

rupture from repeated loadings. The Nylite Shackle 

was designed to take full advantage of the high 

strength of the Nylite connector and synthetic rope. 

– Hook opening with 

latch (B) is 1.5” 

– Overall length (A) 23.0” 

Working Details: 

Working Load in tons (2000 lbs.) 

Working loads, as given, are based on pin/bore relationship provided by 

use of Nylite Shackle. When using a non-standard pin, the Working Load 

as given DOES NOT APPLY. 

When using with AmSteel II up-size one size 

When using with AmSteel up-size two sizes 

When using with AmSteel-Blue up-size three sizes 

Size Working Weight 

(Dia.) Load (Lbs. Each) 

7/8” - 1-1/8” 8-Ton 33 lbs. 

Nylite spool, 

shield & shackle 

thimbles 

Other manufacturer’s thimbles are available on request. 

Please contact your customer service representative. 

NYLITE SPOOL, SHIELD & SHACKLE SPECS. 

Size Size Minimum Working Weight Shield 

Size (Dia.) (Circ.) Eye Size Load Tons* Each (Lbs.) Color 

-1 3/8” - 1/2” 1-1/8” - 1-1/2” 2-3/16” 1.1 0.5 lbs. Blue 

-2 9/16” - 5/8” 1-3/4” - 2” 2-3/4” 1.6 1.0 lbs. Red 

-3 3/4” - 13/16” 2-1/4” - 2-1/2” 3-3/4” 2.5 1.6 lbs. Green 

-4 7/8” - 1-1/16” 2-3/4” - 3-1/4” 4-7/8” 4.5 3.7 lbs. Orange 

-5 1-1/8” - 1-5/16” 3-1/2” - 4” 6-1/8” 7.5 6.0 lbs. Black 

-6 1-1/2” - 1-3/4” 4-1/2” - 5-1/2” 7-5/8” 12.5 19.0 lbs. Yellow 

-7 2” - 2-1/4” 6” - 7” 9-3/4” 20 24.0 lbs. Black 

-8 2-1/2” - 2-5/8” 7-1/2” - 8” 11-1/4” 25 33.0 lbs. Black 

-9 2-3/4” - 3-1/4” 8-1/2” - 10” 14” 35 56.0 lbs. Black 

*The Nylite Spool and Shield in sizes 1-5 

may be purchased without a shackle (part 

# 969). Minimum order quantities apply, 

see net price list for details. 

*The Nylite Shackle sizes 1-9 may be 

purchased seperatly (part # 961). 

Nylite assembly on 

headache ball 

(40) hardware

ROPE HARDWARE 

splicing kit 

fids & pushers 

hardware 

tubular fids 

901 Product 

Code 

Selma fids 

903 Product 

Code 

A different sized Splicing Fid is required for each size of rope. When 

ordering be sure to specify the proper size fid (see chart below). 

Made from highly polished stainless steel, Selma Fids are patented 

worldwide. Available in sets only, the Selma Fid may be used to splice 

hollow braided lines from 1/8” to 9/16” or double braid and three 

strand rope up to 1-1/8”. 

Fid scale: 100% 

ALUMINUM TUBULAR FIDS & PUSHERS 

Fid Size = Total Fid Short Fid 

Rope Dia. Length* Section 

1/4” 5-1/2” 2-1/16” 

5/16” 6-3/4” 2-1/2” 

3/8” 7-3/4” 2-7/8” 

7/16” 9-1/2” 3-9/16” 

1/2” 11” 4-1/8” 

* See definition of fid length below. 

Fid Size = Total Fid Short Fid 

Rope Dia. Length* Section 

9/16” 12-1/4” 3-5/8” 

5/8” 14” 4-1/8” 

3/4” 16” 4-3/4” 

7/8” 19” 4-3/4” 

1” 21” 5-1/4” 

SELMA FIDS 

Kit Includes Rope 

Size Fid #’s Dia. 

Set of 5 4, 5.5, 7.5, 1/8” – 9/16” (hollow braid) 

10, 13 up to 1-1/8” diameter (double braid or 3-Str.) 

pushers 


Code 

splicing information… 

Pusher Rope 

Code Size Dia. 

913 Small 1/4” – 1/2” 

914 Large 9/16” – 1” 

wire fids 

For Rope Sizes above 3” Circ. (1” dia.) – Use Wire Fid. 

Fid Scale: 1/2 (for rope diameters between 1-1/16” and 2”) 

* 

905 Product 

Code 

Rope Wire Total Fid Length Short Section 

Circ. Dia. Width “L” (Inches) “C” (Inches) 

3” 3/16” 3/4” 10-1/2” 2-5/8” 

3-1/2” 3/16” 3/4” 12-1/4” 3” 

3-3/4” 3/16” 3/4” 13-1/4” 3-1/4” 

4” 3/16” 3/4” 14” 3-1/2” 

4-1/2” 3/16” 3/4” 16” 4” 

5” 3/16” 3/4” 17-1/2” 4-1/2” 

5-1/2” 1/4” 1-1/4” 19” 4-3/4” 

6” 1/4” 1-1/4” 21” 5-1/4” 

* Wire fids are used for 3” circumference and larger ropes. In order to 

keep the fid length to a manageable size, the overall length is scaled 

down. Fids from 3” circumference to 6” circumference are 1/2 scale. 

DEFINITION OF FID LENGTH: 

The “fid length” for a rope is calculated as 21 times the rope diameter. 

As the rope diameter increases so does the fid length. For example the fid 

length for a 4” diameter rope is 84”. 

The length of the splicing tool called a “fid” may or may not have a 1:1 

correlation with the fid length for a given rope diameter. Refer to the 

example above and imagine trying to splice a 4” diameter rope with an 

84” fid! To keep fids to a manageable length, they may be scaled to the 

actual fid length of a given rope diameter. Our Tubular Fids are 100% 

scale, meaning that the overall length of the tool is equal to the actual fid 

length for the corresponding rope diameter. Our wire fids are 1/2 scale 

meaning that the length of the tool is half the actual fid length for the 

corresponding rope diameter. 

The “short section” length is calculated as a percentage of the fid length. 

For sizes 1/4”–1/2” the short section is 37.5% of the fid length. For 9/16”– 

3/4” the short section is 30% of the fid length. For 7/8” and above, the 

short section is 25% of the fid length. 

The most up-to-date splicing instructions are available online 

at samsonrope.com. 

Class 1 Ropes: Class 1 refers to Samson ropes manufactured from olefin, 

polyester or nylon fiber. 

▲ 

Eye Splice for 3-Strand Ropes… 

This splice used on the following products in this catalog: 

Premium Polyester 3-Strand SSR-1200 PTS-3 

3-Strand SSR-100 Pro-Set Nylon 3-Strand Ultraline 

Pro-Master 3-Strand Ultra Blue 

Eye Splice and End-for-End splice for 8-Strand Ropes… 

Used on the following products from this catalog: 

8-Strand Ultra Blue 



Dura-Plex 

Quik-Splice Polytron 

Tenex 

PTS-12 

Eye Splice and End-for-End splice for Double Braid Ropes… 


2-in-1 Nystron 

2-in-1 Super Strong 


▲ 

Class 2 Ropes: Class 2 refers to Samson ropes manufactured from high 

modulus fibers (such as Dyneema, Vectran, Technora and PBO). 



Proton 8 



AmSteel Tech 12 

AmSteel-Blue Validator 12 

Eye Splice and End-for-End splice for Double Braid Ropes… 


AmSteel II Progen II Validator II 

Validator SK Ultra-Lite Ultra-Tech 

Products in this catalog for which no splicing instructions 

are published… 

Accessory Cord All Diamond Braids Static Ropes 

All Solid Braids Duravet 

hardware (41)

general 

cordage 

HOLLOW BRAID 

A braided twine made 

from Dyneema fiber with a 

Samthane coating. Offers 

very high strength, low 

stretch and light weight. 

Colors 

Grey (shown) 



to weight ratio with 

very low stretch 

■ Coated with 

Samthane coating 

to enhance it’s knotholding 

ability 

810 Product 

Code 

DURA HPS TWINE 


Applications 

– Excellent for situations 

requiring a very small 

diameter but very high 

strength and low stretch 

Dyneema SK-60 fiber 

HOLLOW BRAID 

A single braid made from 

Dyneema fiber with bright 

yellow Samthane coating. 

Offers high strength to 

weight ratio, low stretch, 

and excellent abrasion 

resistance. Zing-It is stronger 

than steel, floats and will not 

absorb water. 

Colors 

Yellow (shown) 


■ Extremely strong 


■ Extremely small 

■ Convenient package 

ZING-IT 


Applications 

– Throwing Line 

– Pilot Line 

811 Product 

Code 

Dyneema SK-60 fiber 

SIZE YIELD STRENGTH 

Dia. Yield Average Average 

mm Ft./Lb. Lbs. Kg 

1.75 867 ft. 560 lbs. 254 Kg 

2.2 625 ft. 670 lbs. 304 Kg 

2.5 440 ft. 800 lbs. 363 Kg 

3 289 ft. 1,200 lbs. 544 Kg 

3.5 222 ft. 1,600 lbs. 726 Kg 

4 148 ft. 2,400 lbs. 1,089 Kg 

5 111 ft. 3,400 lbs. 1,542 Kg 

6 74 ft. 5,300 lbs. 2,404 Kg 

7 56 ft. 7,100 lbs. 3,221 Kg 

8 40 ft. 9,200 lbs. 4,173 Kg 

AVERAGE 

SIZE WEIGHT STRENGTH 

Dia. Lbs./ Kg/ 

mm 100 ft. 100 M Lbs. Kg 

1.75mm 0.12 lbs. 0.18 m 560 lbs. 254 Kg 

2.2mm 0.16 lbs. 0.24 m 670 lbs. 304 Kg 

(42) Dyneema cordage

SOLID BRAID 

America’s finest quality and 

best performing cotton* 

sash cord for over 125 years. 


■ 

■ 

■ 

High tenacity 

nylon core 

Coating provides 

resistance to 

chemicals, weather 

and heat 

Most recognized 

brand since 1874 

SPOT ® CORD 

001 Product 

Code 

Applications 

– Sash Cord 

– General Purpose Tie Down 

Cotton* cord 

with nylon core 

SOLID BRAID 

A quality cotton* sash cord, 

superior in strength, 

durability and reputation to 

virtually all other sash cords, 

except Samson Spot Cord. 


■ Balanced, round 

construction 

■ Synthetic core for 

reinforcement 

■ Polished for 

resistance to rot, 

mildew & wear 

■ Strong brand 

recognition 

002 Product 

Code 

AETNA SASH CORD 

Applications 

– Sash Cord 


Cotton* cord with 

synthetic core 

SIZE PUT-UP WEIGHT STRENGTH 

Dia. 

Work 

# Inch Length Type Lbs. Load Lbs. Lbs. 

6 3/16” 100' Hank 14.5 lbs. 105 lbs. 700 lbs. 



7 7/32” 1,200' Spool 18.0 lbs. 124 lbs. 825 lbs. 

8 1/4” 50' Hank 11.5 lbs. 150 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 


8 1/4” 1,000' Display Coil 19.0 lbs. 150 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 

8 1/4” 1,200' Spool 23.0 lbs. 150 lbs. 1,000 lbs. 









STANDARD PACK: 

#6 - #12: 12 hanks; 1 spool or 1 coil per case 

#14 - #16: 6 hanks or 1 spool per case 


Dia. 

Work 






7 7/32” 1,200' Display Coil 18.7 lbs. 94 lbs. 625 lbs. 



8 1/4” 1,000' Display Coil 19.0 lbs. 120 lbs. 800 lbs. 










* Cotton/Polyester blend 

A durable, all-purpose sash cord. 


Dia. 

Work 











12 hanks or 1 spool per case 


■ 

■ 

■ 

■ 

Durable cover 

Synthetic core for 

reinforcement 

Polished for weather resistance 

Knots well 

SOLID BRAID 

SACHEM SASH CORD 

003 Product 

Code 

Applications 

– Sash Cord 




(This Page) All strengths depicted are average rope strengths developed without knotted or mechanical 

terminations. The strength reduction caused by knotted, mechanical or other methods of termination 

should be considered when selecting an appropriate size rope for a particular application. 

Cotton* blend cordage (43)

general 

cordage 

SOLID BRAID 

TIGER SASH CORD 

A sash cord with the 

maximum cotton* available 

on the market today. 

Applications 

– Sash Cord 

– Gaskets 

– Packings 

004 Product 

Code 

SOLID BRAID 

BEAVER 

Made in Sash Cord 

construction with 

reinforced fiber core. 

018 Product 

Code 

Applications 

– Clothes Line 



■ 

■ 

Smooth nonscoring 

surface 

Cotton* core 

and cover 

Cotton* cord 


■ Sash cord 

construction 

■ Reinforced core 


reinforced core 


Dia. 

Work 













20 5/8” 600' Spool 57.0 lbs. 165 lbs. 1,100 lbs. 




#20: 1 Spool per case 


Dia. 

Work 





12 hanks per case 


An inexpensive alternative to 

Samson’s other sash cords. 


12 hanks or 1 spool per case 


■ 

■ 

Economic 

Synthetic reinforcing core 


Dia. 

Work 






SOLID BRAID 

SILVERLAKE SASH 

Applications 

– Sash Cord 

– General Purpose 

476 Product 

Code 




(44) Cotton* blend Polyester cordage / Cotton cordage

478 Product 

Code 

DIAMOND BRAID 

Made from a cotton/ 

polyester blend in a 

diamond braid construction. 


■ Low visibility 

black cover 

BLACK TIE CORD 

Applications 


Stage Lines 

– Tie Down 

Cotton* cord 

SOLID BRAID 

MULTI USE SMALL LINE 

Made from blended cotton 

and polyester yarns. 


■ Reinforced core 

016 Product 

Code 

Applications 

– Blind Cord 

– Awning Cord 

– Mason Line 

– Layout Line & Gardening 


polyester core 


Dia. 

Work 




4 1/8” 500' Spool 1.6 lbs. 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 













STANDARD PACK: #3 - #12: 12 hanks; 1 spool per case 

#16: 6 hanks or 1 spool per case 


Dia. 

Work 


3.5 7/64” 48' Hank 2.5 lbs. 20 lbs. 134 lbs. 

3.5 7/64” 3,000' Spool 13.0 lbs. 20 lbs. 134 lbs. 



4.5 9/64” 48' Hank 3.3 lbs. 35 lbs. 230 lbs. 

4.5 9/64” 3,000' Spool 17.0 lbs. 35 lbs. 230 lbs. 




STANDARD PACK: 12 hanks or 1 spool per case 


(Left & Right Pages) All strengths depicted are average rope strengths developed 

without knotted or mechanical terminations. The strength reduction caused by 

knotted, mechanical or other methods of termination should be considered when 

selecting an appropriate size rope for a particular application. 

Cotton* blend cordage (45)

general 

cordage 

477 Product 

Code 

DIAMOND BRAID 

A strong, diamond braided 

nylon cord for home, utility, 

marine, farm and industrial 

uses. 


■ 

■ 

■ 

■ 

Weather resistant 

Won’t rot or mildew 

Strong 

Resists most 

chemicals 

NY-WITE 

Applications 


Nylon cord 

SOLID BRAID 

NYLON 

The finest quality and best 

performing nylon solid braid 

rope for home, utility, 

marine, farm and industrial 

uses. 


■ Remains firm 

and round 

■ Resistant to rot, 

mildew, mold & 

most chemicals 


Applications 


Nylon cord 

019 Product 

Code 


Dia. 

Work 













STANDARD PACK: 1 spool per case 

General purpose cord with a 

braided nylon cover and twisted 

nylon core. 


■ 

Excellent knot retention 


Dia. 

Work 





















STANDARD PACK: 12 hanks; 1 spool or 1 coil per case 

SOLID BRAID 

580 Product 

Code 

NYLON STARTER CORD 

Applications 

– Lawnmower Pull Cord 

– Gas Motor Pull Cord 

– Curtain Pull Cord 


Dia. 

Work 







STANDARD PACK: 1 spool per case 

Nylon cord 

(46) Nylon cordage

SOLID BRAID 

The finest quality and best 

performing polypropylene 

solid braid rope for home, 

utility, marine, farm and 

industrial uses. 

021 Product 

Code 

SUPREME MFP 

Applications 

– General Purpose Rope 

SOLID BRAID 

POLYESTER 

The finest quality and 

most durable polyester 

solid braid rope for 

home, utility, marine, 

farm and industrial uses. 

020 Product 

Code 

Applications 



■ 

■ 

■ 

■ 

Remains soft and 

flexible 

Extremely light 

weight 

Floats 

Resists rot, mildew, 

mold & most 

chemicals 

Multifilament 

polypropylene 

cord 


■ 

■ 

■ 

■ 

Resists UV 

degredation 

Resists rot, mildew 

& most chemicals 

Remains flexible 

Excellent resistance 

abrasion 

Polyester cord 


Dia. 

Work 
















Dia. 

Work 
















Samson strength and quality in a multi purpose 

cord. Useful on the job site for tie downs and 

throwing lines. 

STRENGTH 

SIZE PUT-UPS WEIGHT MINIMUM 

Size (Dia.) 

Inch mm Length Type Lbs. Lbs. 

5/64” 2 mm 300’ Spool 0.7 lbs. 230 lbs. 



3/16” 5 mm 300’ Spool 3.7 lbs. 1,175 lbs. 






■ 

■ 

■ 

Excellent flexibility & 

knotting characteristics 

Smooth running through 

hardware and fittings and 

torque free 

Solution dyed black 

polyester cover that 

won’t bleed 

SPECIALTY BRAID 

ACCESSORY CORD 

Applications 


Tie-down 

– Throwing Line 

480 Product 

Code 

Polyester cover 

and nylon core 

(Left & Right Pages) All strengths depicted are average rope strengths developed 

without knotted or mechanical terminations. The strength reduction caused by 

knotted, mechanical or other methods of termination should be considered when 

selecting an appropriate size rope for a particular application. 

Miscellaneous cordage (47)

technical 

information 

CHARACTERISTICS 

samson fiber 

characteristics 

fiber characteristics (using nylon as basis of 1) 

FIBER TYPE NYLON POLYESTER POLYPROPYLENE DYNEEMA TECHNORA VECTRAN ZYLON (PBO) 

Bulk Strength 1 1.0 1.05 0.6 3.1 - 3.5 2.6 3.2 4 

Weight 1.0 1.21 0.8 0.85 1.22 1.23 1.35 

Elongation 2 1.0 0.6 0.55 0.24 0.22 0.2 0.15 

Coefficient .10 - .12 .12 - .15 .15 - .22 0.08 .12 - .15 .12 - .15 0.18 

of friction 3 

Melting/Decomp 460 F 480 F 330 F 297 F 900 F 625 F 1200 F 

Temperature 

Critical 350 F 350 F 250 F 150 F 450 F 300 F 480 F 

Temperature 4 

Specific Gravity 1.14 1.38 0.91 0.97 1.39 1.4 1.56 

Cold-Flow (Creep) 5 Neg Neg Neg Neg Neg Neg Neg 

to High 

to High 

Tenacity (g/den) 6 7.5 – 9 8 – 9 5 32 (SK-60) 28 23-26 42 

40 (SK-75) 

1 

Bulk strength: 

4 

Critical temperatures: 

Bulk Strength is defined as strength per circumference squared. 

2 

Elongation: 

Elongation refers to elongation of fiber at break. 

3 

Coefficient of friction: 

Coefficient of Friction describes a fibers reluctance to slip or slide. 

Fibers with a higher coefficient of friction have a greater 

resistance to slip or slide. 

rope construction 

Critical Temperature is defined as the point at which degradation 

is caused by temperature alone. 

5 

Cold flow (creep): 

Cold Flow (Creep) is defined as fiber deformation (elongation) 

due to molecular slippage under a constant static load. Fibers that 

have this inherent characteristic will display extremely low or 

negligible creep if minor fluctuations occur in the rate and/or 

frequency of load levels. 

6 

Tenacity: 

Tenacity is the measurement of the resistance of fiber to breaking 

and crushing. 

All sizes stated are nominal diameters and do not reflect exact dimensions. Weights depicted are average net rope weights relaxed and 

standard tolerances are ± 5% unless agreed to in writing. 

All Samson ropes are catagorized for testing purposes as Class 1 or Class 2 ropes. Class 1 ropes are manufactured from polyolefin, nylon and 

or polyester fiber. Class 2 ropes are manufactured from high modulous fiber (i.e., Dyneema, Zylon (PBO), Technora, Vectran). 

3-STRAND 

Pro-Set, PTS-3 pg.29 

Premium Polyester pg.24 

Pro-Master, SSR-100 pg.21 

SSR-1200 pg.22 

Ultra Blue, Ultraline pg.18 

8-STRAND 

Proton 8 pg.33 

Ultra Blue pg.19 

12-STRAND 

AmSteel pg.32 

AmSteel Blue pg.33 

Dura-Plex pg.22 

Quik-Splice Polytron pg.19 

PTS-12 pg.30 

Tech 12 pg.38 

Tenex pg.24,25 

Validator 12 pg.35 

DOUBLE BRAID 

AmSteel II pg.32 

Ultra Lite pg.34 

Progen II pg.39 

Nystron pg.28 

Ultra-Tech pg.38 

Vaildator II pg.35 

Validator SKB pg.34 

2-in-1 Super Strong pg.30 

2-in-1 Stable Braid pg.26 

PARALLEL CORE & SPECIALTY BRAID 

Duravet pg.25 

Static pg.28 

(48) technical information

COATING & FINISHES 

samthane & pro-gard 

coatings and finishes 

technical 

information 

SAMTHANE 

Samthane coatings are a family of abrasion resistant coatings 

specifically formulated to match end-user requirements and 

specific rope constructions. The advantages and differences 

of these coatings are outlined below. 

samthane (type A) 

Spliceable coating used on polyester double braids. Samthane 

Type A greatly enhances abrasion resistance. It also makes 

splicing used rope much easier. Available in a variety of colors for 

easy identification, tracking time in service, keying colors to 

specific operations, etc. Splices new and used utilizing the same 

tools and techniques for splicing uncoated rope. Coating adds 

approximately 3% to 5% weight to the line. 

samthane (type F) 

Spliceable coating specially formulated for coating olefin/ 

polyester blend ropes. Physical properties are the same as for 

Type A coating. Coating adds approximately 3% to 5% weight to 

the line. 

SAMTHANE COATING DESCRIPTIONS 

SAMETHANE TYPE 

PROPERTY A F C S 

Spliceability Yes Yes No Yes 

Shore Hardness NA NA 85 A NA 

Break Strength 2,500 psi 2,500 psi 5,400 psi 5,000 psi 

Elongation at Break 610% 610% 450% 250% 

Modulus at 300% 600 psi 600 psi 1,900 psi NA 

Type Waterborne Waterborne 2-part Waterborne 

Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane Polyurethane 

advantages 

– Improves service life 

– Reduces snagging 

– Enhances abrasion resistance 

– Prevents contamination 

– Reduces cutting 

– Color-coding for identification 

samthane (type C) 

Non-spliceable jacketing type coating usually applied to specific 

sections of a line that will be subjected to extreme abrasion. The 

coating is very tough, with excellent resistance to cutting and 

chaffing. Usually applied to a thickness of 1/8” or more, which 

has a stiffening effect on the rope. This coating is applied to prespliced 

ropes and may also be used for thimble encapsulation. 

samthane (type S) 

Spliceable coating used on HMPE, olefin and polyester fiber 

ropes. This coating adds firmness and greatly improves wear life. 

The coating will add approximately 3% - 5% weight to the rope. 

PRO-GARD FINISH 

pro-gard finish 

NYLON 

Pro-Gard for Nylon – Samson Rope Technologies has integrated 

the use of Pro-Gard marine finish for specific braided nylon 

products to ensure maximum working strength and wear life. 

As a result of using the best, you can start with a maximum wet 

working strength (a standard nylon can lose 15% or more of its 

dry strength after being wet). 

POLYESTER 

Pro-Gard for Polyester – By developing a unique fiber finish and 

application process, Samson Rope Technologies can offer braided 

polyester products that will outwear standard polyester ropes by at 

least 5 times in wet use. Pro-Gard will not migrate; it stays with the 

rope to give the service life and reliability needed for wet applications. 

(49)

technical 

information 

DEFINITION 

elastic 

elongation 

ELONGATION DATA 

In order to establish definitions 

involving stretch in ropes, it is necessary 

to review the terms utilized to define 

the basic components of stretch. See 

definitions below and the illustration 

to the right. 

Unloaded rope length 

30-ft. 

P.E Nonrecoverable 

extension 

Loaded rope length 

40-ft. 

Length of rope measured just after load is released 

35-ft. 

Total Stretch 

10-ft. 

Hysteresis Extension 

recoverable over time 

E.E. Immediately recoverable 

extension 

elastic elongation (E.E.) 

Refers to the portion of stretch or 

extension of a rope that is immediately 

recoverable after the load on the rope is 

released. This recoverable tendency is a 

primary result of the fiber (or fibers) used 

as opposed to the rope construction. Each 

type of synthetic fiber inherently displays a 

unique degree of elasticity. Relatively 

speaking, HMPE fiber has an extremely low 

elasticity compared to nylon fiber. 

Length of rope measured seveal hours later 

33-ft. 

New permanent length of rope after 1 day 

32-ft. 

Total recoverable elongation 

2-ft. 3-ft. 5-ft. 

hysteresis 

Refers to a recoverable portion of stretch 

or extension over a period of time after a 

load is released. In measuring elastic 

recovery it is the recovery that occurs 

immediately when a load is removed. But 

thereafter, a remaining small percentage 

of elastic recovery will occur slowly and 

gradually over a period of hours or days. 

This retardation in recovery is measured in 

a length/time scale and is known as 

hysteresis or recovery over time. 

permanent extension (P.E.) 

after relaxed 

Refers to that portion of extension which, 

due to construction deformation (compacting 

of braid and helical changes) and some 

plastic deformation of the yarn fibers, 

prevents the rope returning to the original 

length. 

permanent extension (P.E.) 

while working 

Is the amount of extension which exists 

when stress is removed but no time is 

given for hysteresis recovery. It includes 

the non-recoverable and hysteresis 

extension as one value and represents any 

increase in the length of a rope in a 

constant working situation such as during 

repeated surges in towing or other similar 

cyclical operations. The percentage of P.E. 

over the working load range is generally 

in order of four or six percent for braided 

ropes and two to three times as much for 

plaited. However, it will vary slightly with 

different fibers and rope constructions. In 

some applications, such as subsurface 

mooring or devices that demand precise 

depth location and measurement, 

allowances must be made for this factor. 

cold flow (creep) 

Refers to fiber deformation (elongation) 

due to molecular slippage under a 

constant static loading situation. Fibers 

that have this inherent characteristic will 

display extremely lower or negligible creep 

if minor fluctuations occur in the rate and/ 

or frequency of load levels. 

(50) r ope usage information

STANDARDS 

standards for 

strength & usage 

rope usage 

new rope tensile strengths 

New rope tensile strengths are based on 

tests of new and unused spliced rope of 

standard construction in accordance with 

Samson Rope Technologies Test Methods, 

which conform to Cordage Institute, ASTM, 

and OCIMF testing procedures. All stated 

minimum tensile strengths are based on a 

98% confidence factor. It can be expected 

that strengths will decrease as soon as a 

rope is put into use. Because of the wide 

range of rope use, changes in rope 

conditions, exposure to the many factors 

affecting rope behavior, and the possibility 

of risk to life and property, it is impossible 

to cover all aspects of rope applications or 

to make blanket recommendations as to 

working loads. 

working loads 

Working loads are for rope in good 

condition with appropriate splices, in 

noncritical applications and under normal 

service conditions. Working loads are based 

on a percentage of the approximate 

breaking strength of new and unused rope 

of current manufacture. For the threestrand, 

eight-strand, twelve-strand and 

double braid rope products depicted in this 

catalog, when used under normal conditions, 

the working load percentage is 20% 

of published strengths. However, it is 

important to note that many industries are 

subject to state and federal regulation on 

Work Load Limits that supersede the 

manufacturer’s recommendation. It is 

incumbent upon rope users to be aware of 

and adhere to those laws and regulations. 

Normal working loads do not cover dynamic 

conditions such as shock loads or sustained 

loads, nor do they cover where life, limb or 

valuable property are involved. In these 

cases a lower working load must be used. 

A higher working load may be selected only 

with expert knowledge of conditions and 

professional estimates of risk, if the rope 

has been inspected and found to be in good 

condition, and if the rope has not been 

subject to dynamic loading (such as sudden 

drops, snubs or pickups), excessive use, 

elevated temperatures, or extended periods 

under load. 

normal working loads 

Normal working loads are not applicable 

when rope has been subject to dynamic 

loading. Whenever a load is picked up, 

stopped, moved or swung there is an 

increased force due to dynamic loading. The 

more rapidly or suddenly such actions occur, 

the greater the increase will be. In extreme 

cases, the force put on the rope may be 

two, three, or even more times the normal 

load involved. Examples could be ropes used 

as a tow line, picking up a load on a slack 

normal working loads (cont.) 

line, or using rope to stop a falling object. 

Dynamic effects are greater on a low 

elongation rope such as polyester than on a 

high elongation rope such as nylon, and 

greater on a short rope than on a long one. 

Therefore, in all such applications normal 

working loads as given do not apply. 

dynamic loading 

For dynamic loading applications involving 

severe exposure conditions, or for recommendations 

on special applications, consult 

the manufacturer. 

danger to personnel 

Persons should be warned against the 

serious danger of standing in line with a 

rope under tension. Should the rope part, it 

may recoil with considerable force. In all 

cases where any such risks are present, or 

where there is any question about the load 

involved or the condition of use, the 

working load should be substantially 

reduced and the rope properly inspected 

before every use. 

winching lines 

Braided rope can develop a twist when 

constantly used on a winch. This makes 

handling more difficult and the rope should 

be relaxed and rotated in the opposite 

direction to remove a twist. To avoid this 

condition the direction of turns over the 

winch should be alternated regularly. 

For more information on winch line usage 

see p.52-54. 

splicing & knots 

Splices should be used instead of knots 

whenever possible because knots can 

decrease rope strength up to fifty percent. 

When splices are used, always use the 

manufacturer’s recommended splicing 

procedures. When knots are used, be sure 

to take into consideration the knot’s 

corresponding reduction to the rope 

strength and adjust your working load 

accordingly. 

rope inspection 

Avoid using rope that shows signs of aging 

and wear. If in doubt, destroy the used rope. 

No type of visual inspection can be 

guaranteed to accurately and precisely 

determine the actual residual strength. 

When the fibers show wear in any given 

area, the rope should be re-spliced, 

downgraded, or replaced. Check the line 

regularly for frayed strands and broken 

yarns. Pulled strands should be re-threaded 

into the rope if possible. A pulled strand 

can snag on a foreign object during rope 

operation. 

rope inspection cont. 

Both outer and inner rope fibers may 

contribute to the strength of the rope. 

When either is worn, the rope is naturally 

weakened. Open the strands of the rope 

and look for powdered fiber, which is one 

sign of internal wear. A heavily used rope 

will often become compacted or hard which 

indicates reduced strength. The rope should 

be discarded if this condition exists. 

avoid all abrasive conditions 

All rope will be severely damaged if 

subjected to rough surfaces or sharp edges. 

Chocks, bitts, winches, drums and other 

surfaces must be kept in good condition and 

free of burrs and rust. Pulleys must be free 

to rotate and should be of proper size to 

avoid excessive wear. 

avoid chemical exposure 

Rope is subject to damage by chemicals. 

Consult the manufacturer for specific 

chemical exposure, such as solvents, acids, 

and alkalis. Consult the manufacturer for 

recommendations when a rope will be used 

where chemical exposure (either fumes or 

actual contact) can occur. 

avoid overheating 

Heat can seriously affect the strength of 

synthetic ropes. The temperatures at which 

50% strength loss can occur are: Polypropylene 

250° F, Nylon 350° F, Polyester 350° F. 

When using rope where the temperature 

exceeds these levels (or if it is too hot to 

hold), consult the manufacturer for 

recommendations as to the size and type of 

rope for the proposed continuous heat 

exposure conditions. When using ropes on a 

capstan or winch, care should be exercised 

to avoid surging while the capstan or winch 

head is rotating. The friction from the 

slippage causes localized overheating which 

can melt or fuse synthetic fibers, resulting in 

severe loss of tensile strength. 

storage 

All rope should be stored clean, dry, out of 

direct sunlight, and away from extreme 

heat. It should be kept off the floor on racks 

to provide ventilation underneath. Never 

store on a concrete or dirt floor, and under 

no circumstances should cordage and acid 

or alkalis be kept in the same vicinity. Some 

synthetic rope (in particular polypropylene 

and polyethylene) may be severely weakened 

by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet 

(UV) rays unless specifically stabilized and/or 

pigmented to increase UV resistance. UV 

degradation is indicated by discoloration 

and the presence of splinters and slivers on 

the surface of the rope. 

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winch lines 

WINCH LINES 

usage guidlines for 

winch lines & winching operations 

rope strength 

Note carefully the quoted breaking 

strengths of the various Samson products. 

These are approximate average breaking 

strength. Advertised breaking strengths 

are determined by standard cordage 

testing and do not cover conditions such 

as sustained loads or shock loading. These 

strengths are attained under laboratory 

conditions. Remember also, that this is a 

breaking strength — not a recommended 

working load capacity. (See next paragraph 

for working load factors). 

assigned working load factors 

Assigned working load factors will vary in 

accordance with varying safety practices 

and policies of different utilities and 

industrial users. However, our recommendation, 

and one that is fairly well accepted 

in the industry, is a minimum 5:1 working 

load factor*. Thus, your maximum work 

load should be approximately 20% of the 

quoted breaking strength. This factor will 

provide greater safety and extended 

service life of the winch line. A low 

working load factor is not only dangerous 

but poor economy as it overworks the 

fibers and shortens the life of the line. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to note 

that many industries are subject to state 

and federal regulation on Work Load 

Limits that supersede the manufacturer’s 

recommendation. It is incumbent upon 

rope users to be aware of and adhere to 

those laws and regulations. 

dielectric properties 

Based on rope industry practices, dielectric 

property testing is conducted on clean, 

new rope samples and holds true only 

under such ideal conditions. Dirt, grease, 

other foreign matter and moisture 

(humidity) will alter the non-conductivity/ 

conductivity of any synthetic rope or 

material. No rope manufacturer can attest 

to a rope’s dielectric properties under 

actual operating conditions. 

sharp cutting edge 

Samson Winch Lines should not be exposed 

to sharp edges and surfaces such as metal 

burrs on winch drums, sheaves, shackles, 

thimbles, wire slings, etc. Samson winch 

lines are made from synthetic fibers and, 

as such, can be cut or damaged by sharp 

edges. When installing winch lines on old 

truck units, great care must be exercised 

to assure that the rope is not coming in 

contact with hardware that has been 

scored and chewed by previously used 

wire lines. Sheaves, shackles, thimbles, 

etc. should, in most cases, be replaced. 

Other metal surfaces should be carefully 

examined and dressed if necessary. 

attaching line to winch drum 

There are various methods of attaching a 

winch line to a winch drum: The use of a 

wedge or plug and set screw in the main 

body of the drum, or “U” bolt through the 

side of the flange. Another method 

involves welding a round plug to the 

winch drum. The soft eye at the bitter end 

of the winch line is placed over the plug 

and held in place with a flat keeper. Be 

sure the attachment method does not have 

a sharp edge that will cut the line under 

load. If possible, it is advisable to have an 

eye splice in both ends of the winch line so 

that it can be reversed in the event of 

damage to one end. 

This is not always possible, depending 

upon the method of attachment to the 

winch drum and whether or not a closed 

thimble is spliced into the eye. If an eye is 

not used at the drum end, then 

this end should be tightly 

whipped with a strong twine. 

Important: The end connection 

is not designed to carry any 

load, so at least four wraps 

should always be kept on the 

drum. If the winch line is 

AmSteel or AmSteel-Blue, 

then the number of wraps 

on the drum should be 

increased to eight. 

effect of rope diameter on 

drum capacity 


Feet 

Diameter on Drum 

1-1/8" 100' 

1" 125' 

7/8" 165' 

3/4" 225' 

5/8" 325' 

1/2" 510' 

rope capacity of a winch drum 

The formula for determining the length of 

rope that will fit on a winch drum is: 

Length to be = A(B 2 -C 2 ) 

stored (feet) 15.3 (rope dia.) 2 

A, B, C and rope diameter are expressed 

in inches; length (L) is expressed in feet. 

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WINCH LINES 

usage guidelines for 

winch lines & winching operations cont. 

winch lines 

winding rope on winch drum 

boom sheave recommendations 

The first layer (wrap) around the winch 

drum should be put on closely and tightly. 

Initial winding tension (load) should be 

approximately fifty pounds. This will 

prevent subsequent wraps from slipping 

down between turns when tension is 

applied. Samson Winch Lines will tend to 

self-level. Important: Samson recommends 

at least four wraps* always be left on 

winch drum. 

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to their low 

coefficient of friction and high strength, 

AmSteel and AmSteel-Blue lines must be 

worked with at least eight wraps on the 

drum. 

To assure maximum 

efficiency and safety, the 

boom sheave diameter 

should be no less than 

eight times the rope 

diameter. The sheave 

groove diameter should be 

no less than 10% greater 

than the rope diameter, 

and the groove should be 

round in shape, not “V” 

shaped. 

Sheave Diameters Should Be: 

Twisted / Plaited… 

10 times rope diameter 

Braided… 

8 times rope diameter 

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GROOVE 

DIAMETER 

ROPE 

DIAMETER 

No Less Than 

10% Greater 

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Rope Diameter 

end for ending 

*4 wraps 

on drum 

It is recommended that every winch line be 

rotated end-for-end on a periodic basis. 

This will vary high stress and wear points 

and extend useful life. Recommended endfor-ending 

period is six months, at which 

time visual inspection and washing can be 

programmed. 

abrasion protection of line 

2-in-1 Stable Braid, AmSteel II, Validator 

SKB and Progen II with their outer jacket 

of polyester, have a relatively high degree 

of resistance to abrasion and fusing. 

However, all synthetics are subject to 

fusing if subjected to enough friction and 

heat; therefore, such practices as surging 

on a Gypsy-Head winch, hard rendering 

around poles or over cross-arms, etc. 

should be avoided whenever possible. 

use of slings with winch lines 

The winch line itself should not be used as 

a choker to pick up a pole or other objects. 

The hook attached on the end of the 

winch line can cut deeply into the rope 

itself. We recommend a separate line, sling 

or strap be used as the choker and not the 

winch line itself. 

eye splices 

Eye splices at the end of winch lines 

(if not put in at the factory) should be 

done in strict accordance with the steps 

and procedures outlined in Samson 

splicing instructions. These splicing 

methods can be easily learned and 

executed by line crews and shop personnel. 

Assistance in splicing instruction is 

available through the Samson Technical 

Representative in your area. Splicing 

Training Kits, manuals and tools can be 

ordered through your local Samson 

Distributor or direct from the factory. 

Instructions available online at 

www.samsonrope.com. 

The standard eye splice cannot be pulled 

out under tension; however, it can be 

pulled out by hand when the winch line 

is in a relaxed state. To prevent such 

tampering, it is recommended that lock 

stitching or a tight seizing be applied to 

the base or throat of the splice. 

lock stitching eye splices 

Lock stitching may prove advantageous on 

some splices to prevent no-load opening 

due to mishandling. 

Material required: One fid length of nylon 

whipping twine approximately the same 

size diameter as the strands in the rope 

you are lock stitching. The strands cut from 

the rope you are lock stitching may also be 

used, but whipping twine is preferable. 

You may download these instructions from 

our website www.samsonrope.com or 

receive them by mail. 

LOCK STITCH STEPS 

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winch lines 

WINCH LINES 

usage guidelines for 

winch lines & winching operations cont. 

knots shock loading (cont.) visual inspection 

Splicing is, by far, the strongest and most 

efficient means of attachment. Knots 

should never be tied in a winch line if it 

can in any way be avoided as knots can 

reduce the strength of any rope (or wire) 

by as much as 50%. Also, avoid sharp 

bends in the line where possible as this 

will also greatly reduce strength. 

strength degradations from UV 

Prolonged exposure of synthetic ropes to 

ultraviolet radiation of sunlight causes 

varying degrees of strength degradation. 

Polyester fibers are the least affected by 

ultraviolet exposure, and resulting 

strength degradation of exposed fibers is 

negligible. 

Nylon is more susceptible to strength loss 

due to ultraviolet rays; but with both fibers 

the degree of susceptibility to ultraviolet 

damage is dependent upon the type of 

fiber and the various ultraviolet inhibitors 

with which the fiber manufacturer treats 

them. 

Polyolefin and PBO fibers are severely 

affected by ultraviolet exposure, especially 

in their natural, undyed and/or uncovered 

state. 

harmful chemicals 

Certain chemicals will break down 

synthetic fibers. To be avoided are sulfuric 

acids, alkalis, or chlorinate hydrocarbons 

over 160° F; strong cleaning agents or 

bleaches may be harmful. If you are unsure 

about the effect of a specific chemical, 

contact the Customer Service Department 

for more information. 

A typical shock load on a winch line 

occurs when an object is lifted vertically 

with a sudden jerk, or when this load is 

suddenly dropped. A 5,000 pound load, 

under these conditions, may then 

“weigh” 30,000 pounds and break a 

winch line rated in this strength range. 

A 4-inch sudden drop, as off a platform, 

can actually double the load. Similarly, an 

over wrap “falling off” the winch drum 

can result in a 50% shock load. 

Assume that you have seven identical 

ropes, each with a 30,000 pound breaking 

strength and you work these ropes daily 

each rope lifting a different load, as 

below in a winch line application: 

Breaking Working Working Number of Lifts 

Strength Load Load Factor Before Failure* 

1. 30,000 Lbs. 5,000 Lbs. 6:1 1,000 

2. 30,000 Lbs. 6,000 Lbs. 5:1 750 

3. 30,000 Lbs 7,500 Lbs. 4:1 500 

4. 30,000 Lbs. 10,000 Lbs. 3:1 300 

5. 30,000 Lbs. 15,500 Lbs. 2:1 100 

6. 30,000 Lbs. 20,000 Lbs. 1.5:1 25 

7. 30,000 Lbs. 28,000 Lbs. 1.1:1 5 

This illustration clearly shows that the 

higher the working load factor the 

greater the service life, and, of course, 

the lower the replacement factor. Thus, 

a working load factor also relates directly 

as an economy factor. 

You may turn this around and look at it 

another way: If you are always lifting the 

same weight; then, the stronger the rope 

and the higher the working load factor, 

the longer the rope will last. 

fatigue 

The load bearing capacity of 2-in-1 Stable 

Braid is divided equally between the inner 

core and the outer cover. Thus, despite 

damage to the outer cover strands, there is 

an intact inner core capable of supporting 

approximately 50% of the applied load, an 

important reserve safety factor. AmSteel II, 

Validator SKB and Progen II have 100% of 

their load bearing capacity accomplished 

by the core alone. In the case of AmSteel 

and AmSteel-Blue, since they are 12-strand 

single braids, each of the 12 strands carries 

approximately 8% of the load. For 

additional information on Rope Inspection 

and Retirement please see technical section 

of the same name in this catalog. 

*Relative values only 

surface abrasion 

When the rope is first put into service the 

outer filaments of the rope will quickly 

fuzz up. This is the result of these 

filaments breaking and this “roughened” 

surface actually forms a protective 

cushion and shield for the fibers underneath. 

This condition should stabilize, not 

progress. If the surface roughness 

increases, excessive abrasion is taking 

place and strength is being lost. 

shock loading 

Shock loading of any line, synthetic, manila 

or wire, produces a drastically different set 

of physical properties and results as 

compared with normal loading. Shock 

loading, most simply described, is a jerking 

or snatching of a line or a very sudden 

change in tension as from a relaxed state 

or low load to one of high load. This 

results in accelerated wear of the rope. 

Synthetic fibers have a memory. They 

function similar to metal (wire) in that 

they remember and retain the effects of 

being overloaded and shock loaded. This 

is an important reason to stress winch line 

procedures which reduce danger of shock 

loading in order to prolong the life of the 

line and reduce premature down grading. 

If there is reason to believe that a line 

has been shock loaded above its 

recommended working load, it should be 

logged. If a number of these instances 

occur, the line should be rotated and 

inspected. 

training 

A Preventive Maintenance and Safety 

Program in the use of winch lines is 

strongly recommended. 

Used and cared for properly, Samson 

Winch Lines will render years of efficient, 

economical and trouble-free service. 

Samson Rope Technologies guarantees all 

its products against manufacturing defects 

but cannot be held responsible for failure 

or accident due to improper use or failure 

to observe prescribed procedures for 

usage, as set forth above. 


ROPE USAGE 

rope usage 

knots & slings 

rope usage 

usage guidelines for slings 

Slings are specialized rope configurations designed to assist lifting 

operations. While the type and configuration of slings varies 

widely, some basic loading information applies to all types. 

When using a sling in a vertical lift situation, there is no strength 

reduction in the rating of the sling. However, as soon as a lift angle 

is introduced, there is a significant impact to the sling’s strength 

rating and that impact increases with the size of the angle. When 

using slings always consider the lift angle and use the following 

chart to obtain the corresponding strength rating reduction for 

your lifting operation. 

Sling Angle (from Vertical) 0° 15° 30° 45° 60° 75° 

Load Angle Factor 1.00 .966 .866 .707 .500 .259 

Whoopie Sling 

knots 

It is widely known that knots can significantly reduce rope strength 

with a corresponding reduction in the work load limited recommended 

by a manufacturer. 

Listed below are some commonly used knots and their approximate 

impact on rope strength. 

Grommet 

BOWLINE 

The bowline will not slip or jam and is easily 

untied. The bowline reduces rope strength by 

approximately 40%. 

COW HITCH 

The cow hitch provides a suitable method of joining two ropes of 

similar diameter without the use of thimbles or other hardware. 

The cow hitch will maintain approximately 85% of rope strength. 

SHEET BEND 

The sheet bend is used instead of a square 

knot to tie two lines of a different diameter 

together. Be sure to slide the smaller line 

down onto the loop. The sheet bend reduces 

rope strength by approximately 50%. 

CLOVE HITCH 

WITH HALF HITCH 

The clove hitch is easy to tie and untie. The clove 

hitch reduces ropes strength by approximately 40%. 

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ope usage 

ROPE HANDLING 

rope handling 

general 

removing rope from reel or coil 

Synthetic-fiber ropes are normally shipped on reels for maximum 

protection while in transit. The rope should be removed from the 

reel by pulling it off the top while the reel is free to rotate. This 

can be accomplished by passing a pipe through the center of the 

reel and jacking it up until the reel is free from the deck. Rope 

should never be taken from a reel lying on its side. If the rope is 

supplied on a coil, it should always be uncoiled from the inside so 

that the first turn comes off the bottom in a counter-clockwise 

direction. 

avoid kinking & hockling cont. 

Braided and plaited ropes cannot be hockled; their inter-locking 

strand construction prevents the unlaying. Strands run in both 

directions creating a torque-free balance thus eliminating any 

inherent tendency toward twist or rotation. Swivels can be used 

safely but are seldom necessary. One word of caution here: when 

marrying a braided line to a twisted line (and also to wire rope) the 

twisted line can impart its twist to the braided line if the ropes are 

married without a swivel in between. 

A braided or plaited rope, being torque-free, can have twist induced 

by constant working on winches and capstans. If a twist develops, it 

can easily be removed by “counter-rotating” when the rope is 

relaxed. 

hockled rope 

coiling and flaking 

avoid kinking & hockling 

The continuous use of a line on one side of a winch or windlass is a 

common abuse which can render a line useless in a comparatively 

short time. Repeated hauling of a line over a winch in a counterclockwise 

direction will extend the lay of the rope and simultaneously 

shorten the twist of each strand. As this action continues, 

kinks (or hockles) will develop. Once these hockles appear, they 

cannot be removed and the rope is permanently damaged at the 

point of hockling. 

If, on the other hand, the line is continuously hauled over a winch 

in a clockwise direction, the rope lay is shortened and the rope 

becomes stiff and will kink readily. 

To avoid detrimental conditions, the direction of turns over the 

winch should be alternated regularly. Clockwise turns are recommended 

for the initial use of a new line. If this practice is observed, 

the original rope balance will be maintained and the lines will have 

a much longer useful life. 

This condition also arises in the deep-sea mooring of free-rotating 

buoys where a three-strand rope will rotate until it spins and twists 

itself into hockles and eventually destroys itself. The use of swivels 

with three-strand ocean-towing hawsers, or transmission stringing 

lines, may also cause damaging hockles. The sudden release of a 

heavy strain may also cause hockles or hard kinks. 

Excessive turns can cause kinking in any rope but hockles can occur 

only in the basic “twisted” ropes (three-strand, four-strand and 

cable-laid). 

Three-strand ropes should be coiled in a clockwise direction (or in 

the direction of the lay of the rope) and uncoiled in a counterclockwise 

direction to avoid kinks. An alternate and perhaps better 

method is to flake out the line figure-eight fashion. 

This avoids putting twist in the line 

in either direction and lessens the 

risk of kinking. 

Great care must be taken in the 

stowage and proper coiling of 

three-strand ropes to prevent the 

natural built-in twist of the line 

from developing kinks and 

damaging hockles. 

Braided ropes on the other hand 

have no built-in twist and are 

far more resistant to kinking. Even 

if kinks do develop they cannot 

develop further into hockles. 

The best method for making up 

braided rope for deck stowage is 

in figure-eight fashion either faked 

flat on the deck or figure-eight 

vertically around bulkhead cleats. 

It should not be hand coiled in 

either direction as this merely puts 

turn into the line which may 

develop into kinks when payingout. 

Remember that there is no turn 

or twist in the line to begin with so 

do not produce it by coiling. 


The use of rope for any purpose subjects 

it to friction, bending and tension. 

All rope hardware, sheaves, rollers, 

capstans, cleats, as well as knots are, in 

varying degrees, damaging to the rope. 

It is important to understand that rope 

is a moving, working, strength member 

and even under the most ideal conditions 

will lose strength during use in 

any application. Maximizing the safety 

of rope performance is directly related 

to how strength loss is managed and 

making sure ropes are retired from 

service before they can create a 

dangerous situation. Ropes are serious 

working tools and used properly will 

give consistent and reliable service. 

The cost of replacing a rope is extremely 

small when compared to the physical 

damage or personnel injury a worn out 

rope can cause. 

ROPE LIFE FACTORS 

There are basically three steps to 

consider in providing the longest 

possible service life for ropes, the safest 

conditions and long range economy: 

Selection, Usage, and Retirement. 

1 STEP ONE 

SELECT THE RIGHT ROPE FOR 

THE JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE. 

selection 

Selecting a rope involves evaluating a 

combination of factors. Some of these 

factors are straight forward like 

comparing rope specifications. Others 

are less qualitative like a preference for 

a specific color or how a rope feels in 

your hand. Cutting corners, reducing 

application factors, sizes or strengths on 

an initial purchase creates unnecessary 

replacements, potentially dangerous 

conditions and increases long term 

costs. Fiber and construction being 

equal, a larger rope will outlast a 

smaller rope – because of the greater 

surface wear distribution. By the same 

token, a stronger rope will outlast a 

weaker one – because it will be used at 

a lower percentage of its break strength 

with less chance of over stressing. 

strength 

RETIREMENT 

rope retirement 

& inspections 

When given a choice between ropes, select 

the strongest of any given size. A load of 

200 pounds represents 2% of the strength 

of a rope with a breaking strength of 

10,000 pounds. The same load represents 

4% of the strength of a rope that has a 

breaking strength of 5,000 pounds. The 

weaker rope is having to work harder and 

as a result will have to be retired sooner. 

Braided ropes are stronger than twisted 

ropes that are the same size and fiber type 

and therefore are the most popular 

climbing lines. 

elongation 

It is well accepted that ropes with lower 

elongation under load will give you better 

load control, a big help at complicated job 

sites. However, ropes with lower elongation 

that are shock loaded, like a lowering 

line, can fail without warning even though 

it appears to be in good shape. Low 

elongating ropes should be selected with 

the highest possible strength. Both twisted 

ropes and braided ropes are suitable for 

rigging. Twisted rope has lower strength 

and more stretch. Braided rope has higher 

strength and lower stretch. 

firmness 

Select ropes that are firm and round and 

hold their shape during use. Soft or mushy 

ropes will snag easily and abrade quickly 

causing accelerated strength loss. Because 

the fibers are in a straighter line which 

improves strength but compromises 

durability, a loose or mushy rope will 

almost always have higher break strengths 

than a similar rope that is firm and holds 

its shape. 

construction & abrasion 

Rope construction plays an important role 

in resistance to normal wear and abrasion. 

Braided ropes have a basically round, 

smooth construction that tends to flatten 

out somewhat on a bearing surface. This 

distributes the wear over a much greater 

area, as opposed to the crowns of a threestrand 

or, to a lesser degree, on an eightstrand 

rope. 

All ropes should be protected against sharp 

and abrasive surfaces. Wire ropes tend to 

score and gouge chocks and bitts creating 

cutting edges that can damage synthetic 

ropes. Weld beads on repaired capstans, 

fairleads, etc. are equally damaging unless 

dressed down smoothly. 

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STEP TWO 

usage 

USE ROPE PROPERLY: OBSERVE 

RECOMMENDED USAGE FACTORS. 

KEEP ROPES CLEAN AND 

ELIMINATE ABRASION WHENEVER 

POSSIBLE. 

working loads 

Working loads are the loads that a rope is 

subjected to in everyday activity. They are 

normally expressed as a percentage of new 

rope strength and should not exceed 20%. 

However, it is important to note that many 

industries are subject to state and federal 

regulation on Work Load Limits that 

supersede the manufacturer’s recommendation. 

It is incumbent upon rope users to 

be aware of and adhere to those laws and 

regulations. A point to remember is that a 

rope may be severely overloaded or shock 

loaded in use without breaking. However, 

damage and strength loss may have 

occurred without any visible indication. 

The next time the rope is used under 

normal working loads the acquired 

weakness can cause it to break. Do not 

blame the rope, it was simply overloaded 

and failed from what is known as fatigue. 

RECOMMENDED WORK LOAD LIMIT 

Construction Working load 

Type 

(% of break strength) 

3-Strand 20% 

8-Strand 20% 

12-Strand 20% 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many industries are 

subject to state and federal regulation 

on Work Load Limits that supersede the 

manufacturer’s recommendation. It is 

incumbent upon rope users to be aware 

of and adhere to those laws and 

regulations. 

bending 

rope usage 

Any sharp bend in a rope under load 

decreases its strength substantially and 

may cause premature damage and failure. 

Sheave diameters on rotating sheave 

blocks should be 10 times the rope 

diameter for twisted ropes and 8 times the 

rope diameter for braided ropes. The 

diameter on fixed pin terminations should 

be at least 3 times the rope diameter (i.e., 

the bending radius for 1/2" ropes should 

be 1-1/2"). 

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ope usage 

RETIREMENT 


& inspections 

difficult. Inspecting your rope should be 

knots 

a continuous process of observation 

While it is true that a knot reduces rope 

before, during and after each use. In 

strength, it is also true that a knot is a 

synthetic fiber ropes the amount of 

convenient way to accomplish rope 

strength loss due to abrasion and/or 

attachment. The strength loss is a result of 

the tight bends that occur in the knot. 

flexing is directly related to the amount 

With some knots, ropes can lose up to 50% of broken fiber in the rope’s cross 

of their strength. It is vital that the 

section. After each use, look and feel 

reduction in strength by the use of knots along every inch of the rope length 

be taken into account when determining 

inspecting for damage as listed below. 

size and strength of a rope to be used in 

an application. To avoid knot strength 

reduction, it is recommended that a rope abrasion 

be spliced according to manufacturers 

When the rope is first put into service the 

instructions. Splice terminations are used in 

outer filaments of the rope will quickly 

all our ropes to determine new and unused 

fuzz up. This is the result of these filaments 

tensile strengths. Therefore, whenever 

breaking and this roughened surface 

possible, spliced terminations should be 

actually forms a protective cushion and 

used to maximize the rope strength for 

shield for the fibers underneath. This 

new and used ropes. 

condition should stabilize, not progress. If 

the surface roughness increases, excessive 

rope storage 

abrasion is taking place and strength is 

being lost. As a general rule for braided 

Keep your ropes as clean and dry as 

ropes, when there is 25% or more wear 

possible and store them in a coil away 

from abrasion the rope should be retired 

from heat sources. 

from service. In other words, if 25% or 

more of the fiber is broken or worn away 

shock loads 

the rope should be removed from service. 

With three-strand ropes, 10% or more 

Shock loads are simply a sudden change in 

wear is accepted as the retirement point. 

tension – from a state of relaxation or low 

load to one of high load. Any sudden load Look closely at both the inner and outer 

that exceeds the work load by more than fibers. When either is worn the rope is 

10% is considered a shock load. The 

obviously weakened. Open the strands and 

further an object falls, the greater the 

look for powdered fiber which is one sign 

impact. Synthetic fibers have a memory 

of internal wear. Estimate the internal 

and retain the effects of being overloaded wear to estimate total fiber abrasion. If 

or shock loaded and can fail at a later 

total fiber loss is 20%, then it is safe to 

time even though loaded within the work assume that the rope has lost 20% of its 

load range. 

strength as a result of abrasion. 

glossy or glazed areas 

3 retirement 

STEP THREE 

RETIRE THE ROPE FROM USE 

WHEN IT HAS REACHED ITS 

DISCARD POINT. 

One of the most frequently asked 

questions is “When should I retire my 

rope?” The most obvious answer is 

before it breaks. But, without a 

thorough understanding of how to 

inspect it and knowing the load history, 

you are left making an educated guess. 

Unfortunately, there are no definitive 

rules nor industry guidelines to establish 

when a rope should be retired because 

there are so many variables that affect 

rope strength. Factors like load history, 

bending radius, abrasion, chemical 

exposure or some combination of those 

factors, make retirement decisions 

Glossy or glazed areas are signs of heat 

damage with more strength loss than the 

amount of melted fiber indicates. Fibers 

adjacent to the melted areas are probably 

damaged from excessive heat even though 

they appear normal. It is reasonable to 

assume that the melted fiber has damaged 

an equal amount of adjacent unmelted 

fiber. 

inconsistent diameter 

Inspect for flat areas, bumps or lumps. This 

can indicate core or internal damage from 

overloading or shock loads and is usually 

sufficient reason to replace the rope. 

discoloration 

With use, all ropes get dirty. Be on the 

lookout for areas of discoloration which 

could be caused by chemical contamination. 

Determine the cause of the discoloration 

and replace the rope if it is brittle or stiff. 

inconsistency in 

texture/stiffness 

Can indicate excessive dirt or grit embedded 

in the rope or shock load damage and 

is usually reason to replace the rope. 

temperature 

When using rope, friction can be your best 

friend or worst enemy if it is not managed 

properly. By definition, friction creates 

heat, the greater the friction, the greater 

the heat buildup. Heat is an enemy to 

synthetic fiber and elevated temperatures 

can drastically reduce the strength and or 

cause rope melt-through. 

CRITICAL & MELTING TEMPERATURES 

Temperatures Critical Melting 

Nylon 350° F 460° F 

Polyester 350° F 480° F 

Polypropylene 250° F 330° F 

Dyneema ® 150° F 297° F 

Vectran ® 300° F 625° F 

Technora ® 450° F 900° F 

Zylon ® (PBO) 480° F 1200° F 

Manila 180° F 350° F 

* While the term “melting” does not 

apply to these fibers, they do undergo 

extreme degradation at these temperatures: 

Technora and Manila char; Zylon 

decomposes. 

High temperatures can be achieved when 

surging rope on a capstan or drum end, 

checking ropes on bitts, and running over 

stuck or non-rolling sheaves or rollers. Each 

rope’s construction and fiber type will yield 

a different coefficient of friction (reluctance 

to slip) in a new and used state. It is 

important to understand the operational 

demands and ensure the size, rope 

construction and fiber type be taken into 

account to minimize heat buildup. 

Never let ropes under tension rub together 

or move relative to one another. Enough 

heat to melt the fibers can buildup and 

cause the rope to fail as quickly as if it had 

been cut with a knife. 

Always be aware of areas of heat buildup 

and take steps to minimize it; under no 

circumstances let any rope come in contact 

with a steam line or any other hot surfaces. 

The strength of a used rope can be 

determined by testing however, the rope is 

destroyed in the process so the ability to 

determine the retirement point before it 

fails in service is essential. That ability is 

based on a combination of education in 

rope use and construction along with good 

judgment and experience. 

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RETIREMENT 


& inspections 

rope usage 

volume reduction 

cut strands 

IMAGE 1: 

Rope displaying 

original bulk. 

IMAGE 2: 

Rope displaying 25%* strand 

volume reduction from 

abrasion – rope should be 

retired from service. 

IMAGE 3: 

Rope Strands showing 

full volume. 

Rope displays two adjacent cut strands*. This 

rope should either be retired or the cut section 

should be removed and the remaining rope 

re-spliced. 

* Number of cut strands that indicate retirement depends 

on rope construction. See “check list” below. 

IMAGE 4: 

Rope strands reduced by 

25%* abrasion. 

melting or glazing 

* Amount of volume reduction that indicates retirement depends 

on rope construction. Refer to “check list” below. 

compression 

Rope exhibits fiber-set from compression. 

A slight sheen is visible. This is not a 

permanent characteristic and can be 

eliminated by flexing the rope. This 

conditions should not be confused with 

glazed or melted fiber (see Melting, right). 

Damage depicted caused by excessive heat 

which melted and fused the fibers. This area 

will be extremely stiff. Unlike fiber compression, 

melting damage cannot be mitigated by 

flexing the rope. Melted areas must be cut out 

and rope respliced or the rope must be retired. 

rope inspection check list 

CONDITION 

1. Original rope bulk reduced by abrasion: 

• Double braid* cover by 50% 

• Twelve-strand braid by 25% 

• Eight-strand plait by 25% 

• Three-strand by 10% 

2. Fiber strands cut: 

• Double braid* by three or more adjacent strands cut 

• Twelve-strand braid by two or more adjacent strands cut 

• Eight-strand plait by one or more adjacent strands cut 

• Three-strand by one or more adjacent strands cut 

DISCARD POINT 

*Refers to double braids that have 

both core and cover strength members. 

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✔ 

✔ 

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✔ 

✔ 

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CONDITION 

3. Diameter inconsistency: 

• Localized diameter reduction 

• Flat areas 

• Lumps and bumps in rope 

4. Glossy or glazed fiber: 

• Localized or extended areas 

5. Inconsistency of texture: 

• Localized or extended areas of stiffness 

6. Discoloration: 

• Localized or extended areas 

caused by chemical contamination 

DISCARD POINT 

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SAMSON ROPE TECHNOLOGIES 

Corporate offices: 

2090 Thornton Street 

Ferndale, WA 98248 

Phone: (800) 227-7673 

or (360) 384-4669 

Fax: (360) 384-0572 

www.samsonrope.com 

Manufacturing Locations: 

200 Southpark Road 

P.O. Box 88000 

Lafayette, LA 70598-8000 

ndustrial 

REGISTERED TRADEMARK NOTICES: 

2090 Thornton Street 

Ferndale, WA 98248 

AmSteel ® , Spot ® , Tiger ® , and 2-IN-1 ® are registered trademarks of Samson Rope Technologies. 

Spectra ® is a registered trademark of Honeywell Corporation. 

Dyneema ® is a registered trademark of DSM High Performance Fibers BV. 

Vectran ® is a registered trademark of Hoechst Celanese Corporation. 

Zylon ® PBO is a registered trademark of Toyobo Co., Ltd. 

12311 No. 2 Road 

Richmond, BC V7E 2G3 

Canada 

© 2003 Samson Rope Technologies 

SWD #105604 10M 4/03 

Printed in the U.S.A.

Industrial Rope - Wesco Industries Ltd.

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