Double-braided PES rope

Double-braided PES rope

Polyester fiber (PES) has remarkable properties: it can be exposed to long periods of UV light without being damaged. It’s a flowing rope with good resistance to breakage and abrasion, but low elasticity.

Applications

  • Bottom trawl: cod-end releases Pelagic trawl: cod-end releases, side ropes
  • Tuna seines: high rope mount

Technical data

Elasticity
Abrasion resistance
Breaking strength
UV resistance
TCLL

Features

  • Melting point: 260° C
  • Water absorption: <1%.
  • Very fine round filaments
  • Smooth, glossy appearance
  • Dry, slippery rope
  • Flexible strands
  • Density: 1.38 (pourable)
  • Construction: 3, 4 or 8 strands
  • Composition: Polyester rope
  • Color: Off-white with color marker (depending on diameter)
  • Packaging: 100m coil

Values

Diameter (mm)Weight (kg/m)Breaking strength (kg)
62,6810
851 370
1071 900
12113 020
1414,44 140
16185 400
1823,86 800
20329 000
223910 800