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HOPEX
Capella HOPEX features 12-strand rope made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Compare single-braid construction and size-specific rope data.
- Product family
- Commercial Marine Rope
- Industry
- Commercial Marine
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Breaking-load values are not working load limits. Application suitability, dimensions and end terminations must be confirmed before ordering.
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Breaking-load values are not working load limits. Application suitability, dimensions and end terminations must be confirmed before ordering.
12-strand UHMWPE rope
Capella HOPEX features 12-strand rope made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Compare single-braid construction and size-specific rope data.
Request a quote with the required diameter, length, quantity, terminations and intended application. This is a non-stocked product; price and lead time are confirmed for your requirement.
Overview
Made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, through special treatment process, very strong but very light, an ideal synthetic rope for the heavy shipping industry. The strength is higher than the steel wire rope of the same size but the weight is only about 1/7 of the steel wire rope. Unique coating treatment and special heat treatment provide excellent wear resistance.
Construction, Features and Applications
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Structure: 12-strand
Features
Specific Gravity: 0.97
Melting Point: 145℃
Breaking Elongation: <4%
Abrasion Resistance: Very Good
Chemical Resistance: Very Good
UV Resistance: Very Good
Water Absorption: 0%
Wet-dry Strength Ratio: 100%
Applications
Mooring Lines
Towing Lines
Lifting Slings
Anchor Lines
Offshore lines
Pick Up Lines / Messenger Lines
Oceanographic Cables
Fishing Farming
Wind Farm Lines
Technical Specifications
| Code | Dia | Circ. | Weight | Unspliced MBL | LDBF, Spliced MBL | ||||
| mm | inch | inch | kg/100m | lbs/100ft | ton | kN | ton | kN | |
| 6101604 | 6 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 40 | 3.7 | 36 |
| 6101605 | 8 | 5/16 | 15/16 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 69 | 6.3 | 62 |
| 6101607 | 10 | 3/8 | 1-1/8 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 105 | 9.7 | 95 |
| 6101608 | 12 | 1/2 | 1-1/2 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 15.3 | 150 | 13.8 | 135 |
| 6101609 | 14 | 9/16 | 1-3/4 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 20.4 | 200 | 18.4 | 180 |
| 6101610 | 16 | 5/8 | 2 | 15.2 | 10.2 | 26.0 | 255 | 23.5 | 230 |
| 6101611 | 18 | 3/4 | 2-1/4 | 19.0 | 12.8 | 32.1 | 315 | 29.1 | 285 |
| 6101612 | 20 | 13/16 | 2-1/2 | 23.3 | 15.6 | 38.8 | 380 | 34.7 | 340 |
| 6101613 | 22 | 7/8 | 2-3/4 | 28.0 | 18.8 | 45.9 | 450 | 41.3 | 405 |
| 6101614 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 33.1 | 22.2 | 53.1 | 520 | 48.0 | 470 |
| 6101615 | 26 | 1-1/16 | 3-1/4 | 38.6 | 25.9 | 61.2 | 600 | 55.1 | 540 |
| 6101616 | 28 | 1-1/8 | 3-1/2 | 44.5 | 29.9 | 69.9 | 685 | 62.8 | 615 |
| 6101617 | 30 | 1-1/4 | 3-3/4 | 50.8 | 34.1 | 79.1 | 775 | 71.4 | 700 |
| 6101618 | 32 | 1-5/16 | 4 | 57.5 | 38.6 | 88.3 | 865 | 79.6 | 780 |
| 6101619 | 34 | 1-11/32 | 4-1/4 | 64.6 | 43.4 | 98.5 | 965 | 88.8 | 870 |
| 6101620 | 36 | 1-7/16 | 4-1/2 | 72.2 | 48.5 | 109.2 | 1070 | 98.5 | 965 |
| 6101621 | 38 | 1-1/2 | 4-3/4 | 80.1 | 53.8 | 119.9 | 1175 | 108.2 | 1060 |
| 6101622 | 40 | 1-5/8 | 5 | 88.4 | 59.3 | 131.1 | 1285 | 117.9 | 1155 |
| 6101623 | 44 | 1-3/4 | 5-1/2 | 106.2 | 71.3 | 155.6 | 1525 | 140.3 | 1375 |
| 6101625 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 125.5 | 84.3 | 181.1 | 1775 | 163.3 | 1600 |
| 6101626 | 52 | 2-1/8 | 6-1/2 | 146.4 | 98.3 | 208.7 | 2045 | 187.8 | 1840 |
| 6101627 | 56 | 2-1/4 | 7 | 168.8 | 113.3 | 237.8 | 2330 | 213.8 | 2095 |
| 6101628 | 60 | 2-1/2 | 7-1/2 | 192.8 | 129.4 | 268.9 | 2635 | 241.8 | 2370 |
| 6101630 | 64 | 2-5/8 | 8 | 218.3 | 146.6 | 301.0 | 2950 | 270.9 | 2655 |
| 6101631 | 68 | 2-3/4 | 8-1/2 | 245.3 | 164.7 | 335.2 | 3285 | 301.5 | 2955 |
| 6101633 | 72 | 3 | 9 | 273.8 | 183.8 | 370.9 | 3635 | 333.7 | 3270 |
| 6101634 | 76 | 3-1/8 | 9-1/2 | 303.8 | 204.0 | 408.2 | 4000 | 367.3 | 3600 |
| 6101636 | 80 | 3-1/4 | 10 | 335.3 | 225.1 | 446.4 | 4375 | 402.0 | 3940 |
| 6101638 | 88 | 3-5/8 | 11 | 402.8 | 270.4 | 528.6 | 5180 | 475.5 | 4660 |
| 6101640 | 96 | 4 | 12 | 476.2 | 319.7 | 616.3 | 6040 | 554.6 | 5435 |
| 6101641 | 100 | 4-1/8 | 12-1/2 | 515.1 | 345.8 | 662.8 | 6495 | 596.4 | 5845 |
| 6101642 | 104 | 4-1/4 | 13 | 555.5 | 372.9 | 710.2 | 6960 | 639.3 | 6265 |
| 6101644 | 108 | 4-1/2 | 13-1/2 | 597.3 | 401.0 | 759.2 | 7440 | 683.2 | 6695 |
| 6101645 | 112 | 4-5/8 | 14 | 640.6 | 430.1 | 809.7 | 7935 | 728.6 | 7140 |
| 6101646 | 116 | 4-3/4 | 14-1/2 | 685.4 | 460.2 | 861.2 | 8440 | 775.0 | 7595 |
| 6101648 | 120 | 5 | 15 | 731.6 | 491.2 | 914.3 | 8960 | 823.0 | 8065 |
a. Bespoke diameter and length is available.
b. ±5% tolerance according to ISO 2307:2010.
c. LDBF=Line Design Break Force according to OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines 4(MEG4)
Breaking-load values are not working load limits. Diameter, length, end termination, and application suitability require confirmation before ordering.
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