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AmSteel ®

AmSteel ®

12-Strands
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AmSteel ® is a non-rotational, Samthane coated, 12-strand single braid that yields high strength and low stretch; equivalent to wire rope with one-seventh the weight. In addition, the product is flexible, spliceable, and resists flex-fatigue and abrasion.

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Features
  • Durable
  • Easy to splice
  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Extremely lightweight
  • Extremely low stretch
  • Floats
  • High strength
  • Highly flex-fatigue resistant
  • Lightweight
  • Non-rotational
  • Samthane coated
  • Wire rope replacement
Applications
  • Camera Control Line
  • Control Line
  • Davit
  • Gilson Wire Rope Replacement
  • Halyard
  • Lifeline
  • Lifting Sling / Utility
  • Other Fishing Line
  • Pulling / Stringing Line
  • Purse Seine Line
  • Reef Line
  • Running Back
  • Safety Lifeline
  • Stage, Event, and Special Effects Rigging
  • Trapeze Line
  • Vehicle Winch Line
  • Winch Line / Utility
Specifications
Specific Gravity:
  • .98 (floats)
Elastic Elongation Percentage:
  • At % of break strength
  • 10%: 0.46%
  • 20%: 0.70%
  • 30%: 0.96%
Splicing Procedures Required:
  • 12-Strand Class II
Diameter Circumference lbs/100ft Avg. Strength Min. Strength Diameter Circumference kg/100m Avg. Strength Min. Strength
1/4 3/4 1.5 7,400 6,500 6 18 2.2 3,400 2,900
5/16 1 2.5 11,900 10,400 8 24 3.7 5,400 4,700
3/8 1 1/8 3.5 16,200 14,200 9 27 5.2 7,300 6,400
7/16 1 1/4 4.2 19,300 16,900 11 33 6.3 8,800 7,700
1/2 1 1/2 6 26,500 23,200 12 36 8.9 12,000 10,500
9/16 1 3/4 7.5 33,500 29,300 14 42 11.1 15,200 13,300
5/8 2 10 42,300 37,000 16 48 14.9 19,200 16,800
3/4 2 1/4 13 53,800 47,100 18 54 19.3 24,400 21,300
13/16 2 1/2 16.6 67,000 58,600 20 60 24.7 30,400 26,600
7/8 2 3/4 18.9 75,300 65,900 22 66 28.1 34,200 29,900
1 3 22.2 87,200 76,300 24 72 33 39,600 34,600
1 1/16 3 1/4 26.3 102,000 89,200 26 78 39.1 46,300 40,500
1 1/8 3 1/2 30.6 117,000 102,000 28 84 45.5 53,100 46,400
1 1/4 3 3/4 34.9 132,000 115,000 30 90 51.9 59,900 52,400
1 5/16 4 39.6 147,000 129,000 32 96 58.9 66,700 58,300
1 1/2 4 1/2 48.8 178,000 156,000 36 108 72.6 80,700 70,600
1 5/8 5 61.1 219,000 192,000 40 120 90.9 99,300 86,900
1 3/4 5 1/2 73.5 259,000 227,000 44 132 109 117,000 103,000
2 6 85.8 298,000 261,000 48 144 128 135,000 118,000
2 1/8 6 1/2 102 350,000 306,000 52 156 152 159,000 139,000
2 1/4 7 115 390,000 341,000 56 168 171 177,000 155,000
2 1/2 7 1/2 142 470,000 411,000 60 180 211 213,000 186,000