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RP-12 Polyester

RP-12 Polyester

12-Strands
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RP-12 Polyester has been a standard of performance for years in the tug and mooring industry. The firm strand and smooth construction of this product with low-elongating, high-tenacity polyester fiber create a durable workhorse that has excellent flex-fatigue life. The round plait construction allows this rope to conform to contact surfaces. The all-polyester fiber content creates excellent rendering capabilities while giving positive working control. For installing eye splices, RP-12 Polyester is easily tuck spliced.

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Features
  • Durable
  • Firm construction
  • Heat resistant
  • High strength
  • Low elastic elongation
Applications
  • General Working Line / Vessel Mooring
  • H-Bitt Working Line / Tug Assist
  • Lifting Sling / Offshore
  • Mooring Pendant
  • Secondary Mooring Line
  • Shock Line
  • Tug Mainline
  • Working Line / Offshore
Specifications
Specific Gravity:
  • 1.38
Elastic Elongation Percentage:
  • At % of break strength
  • 10%: 1.70%
  • 20%: 2.70%
  • 30%: 3.90%
Splicing Procedures Required:
  • Round Plait Class I
Diameter Circumference lbs/100ft Avg. Strength Min. Strength Diameter Circumference kg/100m Avg. Strength Min. Strength
3/4 2 1/4 18.8 17,400 15,700 18 54 28 7,900 7,100
7/8 2 3/4 28.1 26,200 23,600 22 66 41.8 11,900 10,700
1 3 35.1 30,500 27,500 24 72 52.2 13,800 12,500
1 1/8 3 1/2 41.1 39,200 35,300 28 84 61.2 17,800 16,000
1 1/4 3 3/4 45.8 45,800 41,200 30 90 68.2 20,800 18,700
1 5/16 4 54.9 52,300 47,100 32 96 81.7 23,700 21,400
1 1/2 4 1/2 71 65,400 58,900 36 108 106 29,700 26,700
1 5/8 5 84.8 78,500 70,700 40 120 126 35,600 32,000
1 3/4 5 1/2 98.7 91,600 82,400 44 132 147 41,500 37,400
2 6 120 111,000 99,900 48 144 179 50,300 45,300
2 1/8 6 1/2 141 131,000 118,000 52 156 210 59,400 53,500
2 1/4 7 160 151,000 136,000 56 168 238 68,500 61,600
2 1/2 7 1/2 188 177,000 159,000 60 180 280 80,300 72,300
2 5/8 8 207 196,000 176,000 64 192 308 88,900 80,000
2 3/4 8 1/2 234 222,000 200,000 68 204 348 101,000 90,600
3 9 272 255,000 230,000 72 216 405 116,000 104,000
3 1/4 10 337 309,000 278,000 80 240 501 140,000 126,000
3 5/8 11 402 375,000 338,000 88 264 598 170,000 153,000
4 12 486 450,000 405,000 96 288 723 204,000 184,000
4 1/4 13 559 517,000 465,000 104 312 832 235,000 211,000
4 5/8 14 642 592,000 533,000 112 336 955 269,000 242,000
5 15 745 685,000 617,000 120 360 1,109 311,000 280,000
5 1/4 16 1,033 735,000 661,000 128 384 1,537 333,000 300,000
5 5/8 17 1,200 837,000 754,000 142 426 1,786 380,000 342,000
6 18 1,313 944,000 849,000 152 426 1,954 428,000 385,000
6 1/4 19 1,419 1,019,000 917,000 158 474 2,111 462,000 416,000
6 5/8 20 1,576 1,138,000 1,024,000 168 504 2,345 516,000 464,000