Rope Characteristics

Yalon is a double-braided rope constructed of a nylon core and sleeve. It offers high energy absorption, controlled stretch, and exceeds the strength requirements of MIL-DTL-24050.

Yalon is easily spliced and can be purchased with our optional Maxijacket coating for enhanced abrasion protection or to color code lines for a given application. Available in solid white or solid black.


Breaking Strengths

Diameter
(Inches)
Weight
(Lbs/100f)
Average Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)
Minimum Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)
Maximum Working Load 5:1**
(Lbs)
1/4 1.5 2,100 1,890 420
5/16 2.8 3,500 3,150 700
3/8 3.7 4,800 4,320 960
7/16 5.3 6,500 5,850 1,300
1/2 7.0 8,300 7,470 1,660
9/16 10.0 12,000 10,800 2,400
5/8 13.0 17,000 15,300 3,400
3/4 16.2 21,000 18,900 4,200
7/8 23.3 29,500 26,550 5,900
1 28.5 34,000 30,600 6,800
1-1/8 37.7 47,500 42,750 9,500
1-1/4 43.9 53,000 47,700 10,600
1-5/16 49.6 61,000 54,900 12,200
1-1/2 61.1 80,000 72,000 16,000
1-5/8 68.5 88,500 79,650 17,700
1-3/4 85.9 106,000 95,400 21,200
2 101.0 129,000 116,100 25,800
2-1/4 131.0 168,000 151,200 33,600
* Knots and abrupt bends significantly reduce the strength of all ropes and lower maximum working load.
** Working load is based on static or moderately dyanmic lifting/pulling operations. Instantaneous changes in load, up or down, in excess or 10% of the rope’s related working load constitute hazardous shock load and would void the normal working-load recommendation. Consult Yale Cordage for guidelines for working loads and the safe use of rope.
Diameter
(mm)
Weight
(Kg/100m)
Average Spliced Break Strength*
(kg)
Minimum Spliced Break Strength*
(kg)
Maximum Working Load 5:1**
(kg)
6 2.2 950 855 190
8 4.2 1,585 1,427 317
10 5.5 2,175 1,958 435
11 7.9 2,950 2,655 590
13 10.4 3,765 3,389 753
14 14.9 5,445 4,901 1,089
16 19.4 7,715 6,944 1,543
19 24.1 9,530 8,577 1,906
22 34.7 13,390 12,051 2,678
25 42.4 15,435 13,892 3,087
29 56.1 21,565 19,409 4,313
32 65.4 24,060 21,654 4,812
33 73.9 27,690 24,921 5,538
38 91.0 36,320 32,688 7,264
41 102.0 40,175 36,158 8,035
51 150.4 58,565 52,709 11,713
44 127.9 48,120 43,308 9,624
57 195.1 76,270 68,643 15,254
* Knots and abrupt bends significantly reduce the strength of all ropes and lower maximum working load.
** Working load is based on static or moderately dyanmic lifting/pulling operations. Instantaneous changes in load, up or down, in excess or 10% of the rope’s related working load constitute hazardous shock load and would void the normal working-load recommendation. Consult Yale Cordage for guidelines for working loads and the safe use of rope.

Rope Details

Fiber Type: Nylon Core & Sleeve
Elongation at WL: 7%
Elongation at Ult Break: 19.0 – 21.0%
Specific Gravity: 1.14 g/cc
Dielectric Strength: The maximum allowable leakage for clean, dry Yalon is 2 milli-amperes when tested at 100kV per Yale Method 712-1701 Rev 1 “Routine Production Test.” Absorbed and entrained moisture or impurities will increase rope’s conductivity dramatically.

Rope Benefits

High energy absorption
Controlled stretch
Exceeds the strength requirements of MIL-DTL-24050

Elastic Elongation

The coloured area under the curve represents the rope’s energy absorption capability.

Green Working 796 ft. lbs/lb.
Red Ultimate 11,871 ft. lbs/lb.
Maximum Working Load
Minimum Break Strength
Average Break Strength