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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.
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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.
We're a genuine UK based company offering quality items at prices far cheaper than the high street. Every item is carefully packaged using the latest technology to ensure safe shipment to you. Enjoy your visit!
We accept payment by: Credit or Debit Card Over The Phone & Paypal. All Auction and "Buy It Now" prices include VAT.
We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you. We charge a postage fee only to cover our costs of materials and labour. Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched as soon as possible. Most of our deliveries are next working day if ordered before 1pm. Please ensure that you give us a contact telephone number in case ourselves or our carriers need to get in contact with you.
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Genuinely faulty goods will be replaced or money refunded, however we must be advised of any faulty goods upon receipt of the item. It is the customers responsibility to pay for and ship the item back to us. If the item is found to be faulty, we will also refund the postage cost.