Use
This rope meets the CE marking for single use.
Dynamic single rope 10.1 mm
| Type of rope | Braided sheath with 48 strands around braided core |
| Weight | 74 g/m – 40 % sheath – 60 % core |
| Colour core strand | According to the year of production |
| Base colour | Red, blue, khaki, black |
Mechanical specifications
- Single rope
- Dynamic rope (EN/892 – indicated by a green strand in the rope)
- Break load > 18,000 N
- Impact force: 8.6 kN at the first drop
- Number of falls without breaking (with fall factor 2): 6
- Relative elongation < 4.5 %
- Water-repellent
- CE certified
| Standard requirements | Required performance | Results of the analyses |
| Rope diameter | 10.1 mm (manufacturer’s data) | D = 10.1 mm |
| Knotability | factor K <= 1.1 | K = 0.83 |
| Sheath slippage | <= 40 mm | 0 mm |
| Elongation | <10 % | 7% |
| Dynamic elongation | < 40 % | 32 % |
| Mass per 1000 mm | g/m | M = 74 g/m |
| Sheath mass Sp | Sp min >= 40 % | Sp =% |
| Core mass C | C min >= 60 % | C = 75 % |
| Impact value | F <= 12 kN | F = 8.4 kN |
| Break load after first drop | N >= 5 | N >= 9 |
| Material | Polyamide | Polyamide |
Target group
This rope, with its dynamic core and reinforced sheath, is very suitable for intensive users, e.g. top rope climbing.
Reference
Used by the Belgian department of Defence for over 25 years.
