Item Description

8mm Diameter, elastic shock cord, yellow.  15 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.