Polypropylene 3-Strand

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Polypropylene 3-Strand Rope
Our polypro is offered in yellow or black from 3/16 to 1" in dia.
Black/black/yellow from 1-1/4" and above in dia.
Sizes 3/16" thru 1" is a split film construction
Gator's Polypro is a regular lay 3-strand rope. It is the traditional very economical yellow polypro. It has low stretch and good abrasion.

POPULAR APPLICATIONS
* General Applications
* Mooring Lines
* Float Lines
* Hand Lines
*Pulling Ropes

ADVANCED DURABILITY
* Good U-V light resistance
* Moderate Elongation
* Good abrasion
* Floats

CHARACTERISTICS
* Good Knot Retention
* Good Dielectric Properties
* Light Weight
* Balanced Construction

POLYPRO 3-STRAND
* Fiber - Polypropylene
* Contrruction - Twisted
* Specific Gravity - 0.91
* Melting Point - 250ºF
* Elongation at break - 20-22%
* Water absorption - none
 

 

 

 Diameter Circumference Weight Breaking Strength
(Inch) (MM) (Inch) (MM) (Lbs/100Ft) Avg (Lbs)
3/16 5 9/16 15 0.7 800
1/4 6 3/4 18 1.2 1,250
5/16 8 1 24 1.8 1,900
3/8 9 1-1/8 27 2.8 2,700
7/16 11 1-1/4 33 3.8 3,500
1/2 12 1-1/2 36 4.7 4,200
5/8 16 2 48 7.5 6,200
3/4 18 2-1/4 54 10.7 8,500
7/8 22 2-3/4 66 15 11,500
1 24 3 72 18 14,000
1-1/8 28 4-1/2 84 23.7 18,300
1-1/4 30 3-3/4 90 27 21,000
1-1/2 36 4-1/2 108 38.5 29,700
1-5/8 40 5 120 47.5 36,000
1-3/4 44 5-1/2 132 57 43,000
2 48 6 144 69 52,000
2-1/4 56 7 168 92 69,000
2-1/2 60 7-1/2 180 107 80,000
2-5/8 64 8 192 120 90,000
3 72 9 216 153 114,000
3-1/4 80 10 240 190 137,000
3-5/8 88 11 264 232 162,000
4 96 12 288 275 190,000