Rope containing high-performance polyethylene fibres

Details Rope containing high-performance polyethylene fibres Rope containing high-performance polyethylene fibres

2006-11-28

2010-11-02

Hurley, Shaun R (Department: 3765)

Textiles: braiding, netting, and lace making

Processes and products

Braided

C057S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823496

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a rope containing a plurality of strands comprising a mixture of high-performance polyethylene fibres and polytetrafluoroethylene fibres in a mass ratio of 70:30 to 98:2. The rope shows markedly improved service life performance in cyclic bend-over-sheave applications. The invention also relates to the use of said rope as a load-bearing member in bend-over-sheave applications.

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