Our Quality

SPECS FOR BRAIDED ROPE IN POLYOLEFIN FOR OUTSIDE USAGE:

  • Tolerances on thickness and weights: + 5%
  • Rope construction: 16 or 32 braids
  • High tenacity yarns used
  • UV protected
  • High durability
  • Strength: elongation at breaking point (18-22%)
  • Water and moisture repellent
  • No water absorption
  • Rot-proof
  • Resistant to mildew, mold & fungi
  • Resistant to acids, chlorine, alkalis & solvent
  • Resistant to bacterial growth
  • Tear resistant, tenacity: 6.5 (gr/Den)
  • Strong abrasion resistance
  • Cigarette proof
  • Wet abrasion very good
  • Rapid drying after wet from rain
  • Gravity 0.91 g/cm3 – floats on water
  • Easy fusing, with hot air gun or solder (@145 degrees Celsius)
  • Low stretch
  • Environment friendly (no water or land is used)
  • Low carbon footprint
  • Recyclable (can be re-extruded up to 10 times)
  • No conductor, no static charges are transmitted
  • Weatherproof, great lightfastness (resistance to fading)
  • Warranty: 5 years

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTS FOR POLYOLEFIN OUTDOOR BRAIDED ROPES

  • Excellent UV resistance: EN ISO 105 B 02 graded 7 (Max. 8 blue scale)
  • Weather resistance: EN ISO 105 B 04 graded 4 (Max. 5 grey scale)
  • Dry and wet friction tests: EN ISO 105-X12 graded 4-5 (Max. 5)
  • Resistance to liquid stains including sunscreen cream: EN ISO 12720 graded 4-5 (Max. 5)
  • Atoxic – Antiallergic (Oeko-Tex standard 100 class1) – Pass
  • Resistant to mould and bacteria test: AATC 147-2016 Bacterial activity assessment – Pass
  • Elongation (tensile strength test – EN ISO 2307:2019) 18 to 22% – Pass

CARE

The rope can be hand washed at low temperature (<90°F / 30°C) with lukewarm water using a mild soap.

Some additional info about Olefin and its outdoor use:

Olefin, the 100% recyclable rope