Rope Characteristics

Aracom T is a double braid consisting of a Technora® Aramid core with a sleeve of high-tenacity polyester. Aracom T maintains a high degree of flexibility and is easily spliced.

Yale’s exclusive Aralube process infuses the Technora® with molten lubricant prior to entering our twisting equipment. Lab and field experience have shown that this added, internal permanent lubrication (nonsoluble) treatment leads to an extended wear life (as much as four times). It cuts down internal abrasion, reduces lament breakage in processing and helps us manage fiber tensions in the factory as we ply up a strand. The polyester sleeve is thicker than its sister product, Miniline, which gives it better protection in high-abrasion applications. The entire strength of Aracom T is derived from the core, and the sleeve’s purpose is to protect the core from abrasion.


Breaking Strengths

Diameter
(Inches)		 Weight
(Lbs/100f)		 Average Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)		 Minimum Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)		 Maximum Working Load 5:1**
(Lbs)
3/16 1.5 4,800 4,320 960
1/4 2.7 6,800 6,120 1,360
5/16 3.8 9,700 8,730 1,940
3/8 5.1 14,500 13,050 2,900
7/16 6.8 17,500 15,750 3,500
1/2 8.7 23,000 20,700 4,600
9/16 10.0 27,500 24,750 5,500
5/8 13.3 34,350 30,915 6,870
3/4 16.9 39,390 35,451 7,878
7/8 24.5 69,400 62,460 13,880
1 32.5 86,800 78,120 17,360
1-1/8 45.0 97,850 88,065 19,570
1-1/4 51.0 110,000 99,000 22,000
* 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)
5 2.2 2,175 1,958 435
6 4.0 3,085 2,777 617
8 5.7 4,400 3,960 880
10 7.6 6,580 5,922 1,271
11 10.1 7,945 7,151 1,589
13 13.0 10,440 9,396 2,133
14 14.9 12,485 11,237 2,497
16 19.8 15,590 14,031 3,087
19 25.2 17,880 16,092 3,541
22 36.5 31,505 28,355 5,538
25 48.4 39,405 35,465 7,264
29 67.0 44,420 39,978 8,626
32 75.9 49,940 44,946 9,806
* 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: Technora® Aramid, Polyester Sleeve
Elongation at WL: 0.7%
Elongation at Ult Break: 3.0 – 3.5%
Specific Gravity: 1.40 g/cc
Dielectric Strength: Due to their moisture gain, high-dielectric applications are not recommended for Aracom T and Aracom Miniline ropes.

Rope Benefits

Strength comes from the core, sleeve is meant to protect the core from abrasion
Less internal abrasion reduces lament breakage in processing and helps us manage fiber tensions in the factory as we ply up a strand

Elastic Elongation

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

Green Working 157 ft. lbs/lb.
Red Ultimate 4,409 ft. lbs/lb.
Maximum Working Load
Minimum Break Strength
Average Break Strength