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Breaking Loads

 7x7

TENSILE GRADE 1770N/MM2

7x7 Wire Core

A similar rope to 6x7 but the fibre core is replaced by a wire strand, resulting in a greater resistance to crushing and added strength, lacks flexibility.

Size Dia Appoximate Mass
Minimum Breaking Load
Approximate SWL
mm
Weight 100/Kgs
Tonnes
FOS 5:1 kgs
1      
1.5 
0.90 
 
 

1.52 
0.276
55 
2.5 
2.2 
 
 

3.43 
0.540
108

6.1 
0.960 
192
9.53  1.5  300 
13.7  2.16  492 
19.5  3.15  630 
25.5  4.11  822 
32.2  5.2  1.00 
10  39.8  6.42  1.20 
11  48.2  7.77  1.50 
12  57.3  9.25  1.80 
 6x19 FC

TENSILE GRADE 1770 N/MM2

6X19 Fibre Core

This rope is widely used for General Purpose Engineering, It has good strength and flexibility with reasonably good resistance to abrasion and crushing.

Size Dia Approximate Mass
Minimum Breaking Load
Approximate SWL
mm
Weight kgs/100M
Tonnes FOS 5:1 kgs

1.39 
0.239 
47 

3.11 
0.500 
100 

5.54 
0.890 
178 

8.65 
1.39 
278 

12.5 

400 

17.7 
2.92 
584 
23.1  3.81  762 
29.2  4.82  964 
10  36.1  5.95  1.1
11  43.7  7.21  1.4 
12  52  8.57  1.7 
13  61  10.1 
14  70.8  11.6  2.3 
16  92.4  15.3 
18  117  19.3  3.8 
19  130  21.5  4.3 
20  144  23.9  4.7 
22  175  28.8  5.7 
24  208  34.3  6.8 
7X19

 TENSILE GRADE 1770N/MM2

7 x 19 Wire Strand Core

A similar rope to 6x19 but the Fibre Core is replaced by a wire strand

resulting in less flexibility but a slightly higher breaking strain and better resisance to crushing

Size Diameter Approximate Mass
Minimum Breaking Load
Approximate SWL
mm
kg/100M (Weight)
Tonnes
kgs FOS 5:1
2
1.49
0.24
48
2.5
2.4
0.37
74
3
3.43
0.54
108
4
6.1
0.96
192
5
9.53
1.50
300
6
13.7
2.16
432
7
19.5
3.15
630
8
25.5
4.11
822
9
32.2
5.2
1.0
10
39.8
6.42
1.2
11
48.2
7.77
1.5
12
57.3
9.25
1.85
13
67.3
10.8
2.16
14
78
12.6
2.5
16
102
16.4
3.2
18
129
20.8
4.1
19
144
23.1
4.6
20 159
25.7
5.1
22
193
31.1
6.2
24
229
37
7.4
26
269
43.4
8.6
28
312
50.4
10.00
32
408
65.7
13.1
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6x7 FC  6 x 7 Fibre Core this construction has good strength & maximum resistance to abrasion
Size Dia Approximate Mass
Minimum Breaking Load
Factor of Safety
mm
Weight Kgs/100M
Tonnes
Approximate SWL 5:1 kgs
2
1.38 
0.24 
48 
2.5
2.0 
0.37 
74  

3.11 
0.54 
108 

5.54 
0.96 
192 

8.65 
1.50 
300 

2.15 
2.16 
432 
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