Double Braided Nylon Rope
- Double braided ropes are constructed when a core of fibers are braided together to form a rope, then a jacket of fibers is braided over the core of braided fibers.
- Also known as braid on braid or yacht braid
- Nylon fiber is one of the strongest fibers in common use
- Nylon is lighter than polyester
- Will sink in water
- Has good abrasion resistance
- Has more stretch or elasticity than polyester
- Not affected by most chemicals or fuels
- Good ultra violet (U.V.) Resistance
- Can be spliced
- Usually is more expensive than double braided polyester
- Ideal when an application requires a very strong, abrasion-resistant, elastic rope that will sink in water
Double Braided Nylon Rope | ||||||
| Diameter | Yield | Tensile Strength | ||||
| Feet per | Meters per | |||||
| Inches | Millimeters | Pound | Kilo | Pounds | Kilos | |
| 1/4 | 0.250 | 6.35 | 62 | 41.7 | 2100 | 952 |
| 5/16 | 0.3125 | 7.94 | 39 | 26.2 | 3300 | 1497 |
| 3/8 | 0.375 | 9.53 | 27 | 18.1 | 4800 | 2177 |
| 1/2 | 0.500 | 12.70 | 16 | 10.8 | 8350 | 3787 |
| 5/8 | 0.625 | 15.88 | 10.4 | 7.0 | 15000 | 6803 |
| 3/4 | 0.750 | 19.05 | 7 | 4.7 | 17900 | 8118 |
| 7/8 | 0.875 | 22.23 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 22500 | 10204 |
| 1 | 1.000 | 25.40 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 26250 | 11905 |
| 1 1/8 | 1.125 | 28.58 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 35800 | 16236 |
| 1 1/4 | 1.25 | 31.75 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 43400 | 19683 |
| Note: | The specifications listed are for commonly accepted industry applications. | |||||
| We can custom manufacture to your specifications- contact us for details | ||||||