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AlfaEight®

8-strand plaited sinking composite rope, flexible and abrasion resistant.

Properties
Specific gravity 1,10 (sinks)
Chemical resistance Good
Melting point 265ºC / 165ºC
Construction 8 strand
UV-resistance Excellent
Abrasion resistance Exceptional
Water absorption Yes
Elongation Low

Technical specifications

Diameter (mm) Diameter (inches) Size Circ. (inches) Weight (Ktex) Weight (kg/100m) Weight (lbs/100ft) Breaking Load MBL (Kgf) Breaking Load MBL (lbf) Breaking Load MBL (kN) Breaking Load LDBF (Kgf) Breaking Load LDBF (lbf) Breaking Load LDBF (kN)
24 1 3 345 34.5 23.2 14 174 31 248 139 12 757 28 123 125
26 1 1/32 3 1/4 411 41.1 27.6 17 131 37 767 168 15 418 33 990 151
28 1 1/8 3 1/2 477 47.7 32.1 20 088 44 287 197 18 079 39 858 177
30 1 1/4 3 3/4 559 55.9 37.6 22 332 49 233 219 20 099 44 310 197
32 1 5/16 4 623 62.3 41.9 26 003 57 326 255 23 403 51 593 230
36 1 1/2 4 1/2 789 78.9 53 32 529 71 713 319 29 276 64 542 287
40 1 5/8 5 969 96.9 65.1 39 769 87 674 390 35 792 78 907 351
44 1 3/4 5 1/2 1 178 117.8 79.2 47 723 105 209 468 42 951 94 688 421
48 2 6 1 406 140.6 94.5 56 492 124 543 554 50 843 112 089 499
52 2 1/8 6 1/2 1 644 164.4 110.5 65 874 145 225 646 59 287 130 703 581
56 2 1/4 7 1 910 191 128.3 75 969 167 480 745 68 372 150 732 671
60 2 1/2 7 1/2 2 195 219.5 147.5 86 778 191 310 851 78 100 172 179 766
64 2 5/8 8 2 497 249.7 167.8 97 893 215 814 960 88 104 194 233 864
68 2 3/4 8 1/2 2 812 281.2 189.0 110 436 243 465 1 083 99 392 219 119 975
72 2 7/8 9 3 154 315.4 211.9 122 978 271 116 1 206 110 680 244 004 1 085
80 3 1/4 10 3 905 390.5 262.4 150 103 330 914 1 472 135 093 297 823 1 325
88 3 5/8 11 4 720 472.0 317.2 181 102 399 255 1 776 162 992 359 330 1 598
96 4 12 5 610 561.0 377.0 214 141 472 093 2 100 192 727 424 884 1 890
104 4 1/4 13 6 550 655.0 440.1 248 812 548 527 2 440 223 391 493 674 2 196
112 4 5/8 14 7 630 763.0 512.7 287 561 633 953 2 820 258 805 570 558 2 538
120 5 15 8 770 877.0 589.3 327 330 721 627 3 210 294 597 649 464 2 889
128 5 1/4 16 9 980 998.0 670.6 371 076 818 069 3 639 333 968 736 262 3 275
136 5 1/2 17 11 280 1 128.0 758.0 416 556 918 332 4 085 374 900 826 499 3 677
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Lightweight with high performance

Up to 20% lighter than regular polyester ropes, reducing handling effort without compromising strength or durability.

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Superior abrasion resistance

Constructed with twisted cover yarns for exceptional abrasion and heat resistance, even in wet and demanding environments.

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Low water absorption

Thanks to its composite fiber blend, Alfa-Eight® absorbs minimal water, maintaining performance and handling in marine conditions.

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Flexible and UV resistant

Offers long-lasting flexibility, smooth operation, and excellent UV resistance for extended outdoor use.

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