New England V-12                                                

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

V-12 utilizes 100% VectranŽ R fiber in a twelve strand construction for a firm, round, and torque-free rope. V-12 exhibits extremely high strength, very low stretch, and ultra low creep. V-12 is treated with New England Ropes' unique marine-tech coating for improved durability and greater UV resistance.
(VectranŽ is a registered trademark of Hoechst Celanese Corp.)

FEATURES:

  • Very high strength
  • Ultra low elongation
  • Virtually no creep
  • Low moisture gain
  • Excellent wet / dry strength retention
  • Torque-free, non-rotating, non-hockling
  • Round construction
  • Easy to splice
  • Good knot holding qualities

APPLICATIONS:

Industrial

  • Positioning lines

Marine

  • Halyards
  • Guys
  • Back-stays

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

STRENGTH / WEIGHT
Product Code
(White)		 Diameter Weight
(Lbs/100 ft.)		 Tensile
(Lbs.)
Inches mm
1460-03 1/8 " 3mm 0.5 1,900
1460-05 3/16" 5mm 1.4 4,750
1460-06 1/4 " 6mm 1.9 7,500
1460-08 5/16" 8mm 3.4 11,500
1460-10 3/8 " 10mm 5.4 16,800
1460-11 7/16" 11mm 6.4 21,000
1460-12 1/2 " 12mm 7.7 24,500
1460-14 9/16" 14mm 10.5 34,500
1460-16 5/8 " 16mm 13.6 49,000

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:

Minimum degradation from UV and aging.

CHEMICALS:

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

HEAT:

Melting point of Vectran 625°F, progressive strength loss above 430°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

COATING:

Coated with New England Ropes' marine-tech coating to improve abrasion resistance and UV resistance.

COLOR:

Clear (gold), Red, Blue, and Green
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STANDARD LENGTH:

600 ft

SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS:

Single Braid Eye Splice - Lock Stitch