Built by Frooition

6mm x 50m BLACK SHOCK CORD/ELASTIC BUNGEE ROPE Tarpaulin Tie

Item Description

6mm Diameter, elastic shock cord, black.  50 metre hank.

Brand new, genuine shock cord. This shock cord has a two component construction with an extremely tough woven polypropylene outer sheath covering a very strong rubber core.  The cord is light-weight, strong, wear-resistant and long lasting.  The cord is capable of 100% elongation.

U.V. resistance
Stiffness
Strength at break
Ease of use

Price advantage

 

 

 

 


Cable Composition :
 

Central Core -> Solid natural rubber core with UV Protection
Outer Braiding -> PP High tenacity polypropylene with added UV Protection

Characteristics :

High strength at break
Good UV resistance

Suggested Uses :

6mm - Ideal for light-weight luggage straps, Roof Racks, Trailers, Kayaks, Canoe's, Small Boats, Surf Boards, Tent Poles.  Tie downs for light weight groundsheets/Tarpaulins.  Widely used on garden/outdoor furniture.  Many car, boat, camping, caravanning uses.

8mm - Typically used in securing standard groundsheets and tarpaulins.  Also used on caravans, boats, trailers, motorbikes etc.  Lots of other uses for indoors & outdoors.

10mm - Particulary suitable for heavy duty tarpaulins/groundsheets.  Many other uses including tie-downs for trailers, pick-ups, roof-racks and curtain sides.  It is also used for trampolines and garden furniture where the higher tensile strength is preferred.

Technical specifications :
Nominal diameter in mm (tolerance +0/-5%)

5

6

8

10

12

Strength daN at 25% stretch

1.7

2.3

3.1

4.6

7

Strength daN at 50% stretch

2.2

2.9

4.0

5.8

9.4

Strength daN at 75% stretch

2.7

3.6

5.0

7.1

11

Strength daN at 100% stretch

3.5

4.4

5.9

8.7

13

Strength at break daN

55

58

114

150

180

Stretch at break %

270

290

290

308

330

Tolerance on strength and stretch +/- 15%
Usage recommended 25 to 75% stretch

Delivery :

Delivered UK Mainland upto the Scottish Lowlands. For Scottish Highlands & Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Ireland & Europe then please contact us.