New England Regatta Braid                                               

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Regatta Braid utilizes both spun and filament polyester fibers in a twelve strand construction for a soft, round, and torque-free rope. Regatta Braids soft supple feel makes it makes it an ideal choose as a hand line.

FEATURES:

  • High strength wet and dry
  • Low elongation
  • Torque-free, non-rotating, non-hockling
  • Round construction
  • Easy to splice
  • Excellent flexibility

APPLICATIONS:

Marine

  • Main sheet
  • Furling lines

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

STRENGTH / WEIGHT
Product Code
(White)		 Diameter Weight
(Lbs/100 ft.)		 Tensile
(Lbs.)
Inches mm
1250-08 1/4 " 6 2.0 1,900
1250-10 5/16" 8 3.0 3,000
1250-12 3/8 " 9 3.8 4,200
1250-14 7/16" 11 5.3 5,500
1250-16 1/2 " 12 7.0 7,000
1250-20 5/8 " 16 10.0 11,000

Compliance to the above specifications is based upon testing according to the Cordage Institute Standard Testing Methods for Fiber Rope and/or ASTM D-4268 Standard Methods of Testing Fiber Ropes.
Weights - Are average and may vary +/- 5%
Tensile strengths - Are approximate average for new, unused ropes. To estimate the minimum tensile strength of a new rope, reduce the approximate average by 15% (Cordage Institute defines minimum tensile strength as two standard deviations below the average tensile strength of the rope).

SUNLIGHT/UV:

Very little degradation from UV. Can be used outside over long term if inspected regularly

CHEMICALS:

Good resistance to most minerals / organics, acids, weak alkalis, bleaches and other oxidizing agents and most solvents.

HEAT:

Melting point of 480°F, progressive strength loss above 300°F.

DIELECTRICS:

Good resistance to the passage of electrical current. However in rope form, dirt, surface contaminants, water entrapment and the like can significantly affect dielectric properties. Extreme caution should be exercise any time a rope is in the proximity of live circuits.

SHEAVES:

Recommended D/d ratio is 8:1

WORKING LOADS:

No blanket working load recommendation can be made because it depends on the application and conditions of use, especially potential danger to personnel. It is recommended that the user establish working loads and safety factors based on professional and experienced assessments of risks. The working load is a guideline for the use of a rope in good condition for non-critical applications and should be reduced where life, limb, or valuable property is involved, or exceptional service such as shock, sustained loading, severe vibration, etc. The Cordage Institute specifies that the Safe Working Load of a rope shall be determined by dividing the Minimum Tensile Strength by the Safety Factor. Safety factors range from 5 to 12 for non-critical uses, 15 for life lines.

SLK= Minimum Break Strength / Safety Factor

COLOR:

White with red tracer
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SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS:

Single Braid Eye Splice - Lock Stitch