100% POLYESTER ROPE
Our Polyester rope features:
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Excellent UV and abrasion resistance.
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Won't rot
like cotton and other materials.
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Low stretch
(very important when supporting antennas).
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It's strong
(much stronger than Polypropylene).
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It's soft
and very easy to work with.
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Round Design Works Great
With Pulleys.
Flat rope is very difficult to use on pulleys.
Common uses include;
3/16" rope is the perfect size for
supporting large ham radio wire antennas when you
need a little more strength than 1/8".
Like 1/8" rope,
this size easily fits through center and end insulator
mounting holes and the break strength is much greater
than 14 gage copper wire or 16 gage copper clad steel
wire (copperweld)
Polyester is the best choice for antenna support
rope or any outside application where strength, less stretch,
UV and abrasion resistance is important.
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Unlike Nylon, Polyester Rope is less elastic and
therefore stretches much less. In fact Nylon Rope will
stretch anywhere from 15 – 25% percent at it’s break
point. Polyester on the other hand will normally
stretch from 5 – 10%, at it's break point.
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Nylon
absorbs water and is 10-20% weaker when wet.
Polyester is not affected by water and maintains its
strength when wet.
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Polyester Rope has better
UV resistance, and is more abrasion resistant
than nylon.
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Polypropylene cost less but has limited resistance
to ultraviolet light and is susceptible to friction.
DacRope®
is 100% Polyester. Some rope manufacturers use a blend
of polyester and other materials such as nylon or
polypropylene and call it polyester.
Rope is only as durable as its weakest component. Before
you purchase rope, always ask if it is 100% polyester.
|
Material |
100% Polyester |
|
Size |
3/16" |
|
Color |
Black |
|
Length |
1500 Feet |
|
Break Strength |
800 Lbs |
|
UV Resistant |
Yes |
