Rope Characteristics

Vectrus is a single-braid rope of 100% Vectran™ LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) and is always treated with Yale’s Maxijacket coating to increase abrasion resistance and enhance the fibers’ UV resistance. LCP is more tolerant of tighter bending radii in terminations than other high-modulus fibers.

Breaking Strengths

Diameter
(Inches)		 Weight
(Lbs/100f)		 Average Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)		 Minimum Spliced Break Strength*
(Lbs)		 Maximum Working Load 5:1**
(Lbs)
1/16 0.2 800 720 160
1/8 0.4 2,790 2,511 558
5/32 0.9 4,820 4,338 964
3/16 1.2 5,600 5,040 1,120
1/4 1.9 8,200 7,380 1,640
5/16 2.8 16,260 14,634 3,252
3/8 4.0 19,470 17,523 3,894
7/16 5.5 26,390 23,571 5,278
1/2 7.5 32,000 28,800 6,400
9/16 10.0 38,000 34,200 7,600
5/8 12.7 52,500 47,250 10,500
3/4 19.4 70,000 63,000 14,000
7/8 24.5 89,000 80,100 17,800
1 31.1 109,000 98,100 21,800
1-1/4 46.1 147,000 132,300 29,400
1-3/8 58.4 187,000 168,300 37,400
1-1/2 67.9 210,000 189,000 42,000
1-5/8 79.9 245,000 220,500 49,000
* 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)
2 0.3 360 324 72
3 0.6 1,265 1,139 253
4 1.3 2,185 1,967 437
5 1.8 2,540 2,286 508
6 2.8 3,720 3,348 744
8 4.2 7,380 6,642 1,476
10 6.0 8,835 7,952 1,767
11 8.2 11,980 10,782 2,396
13 11.2 14,525 13,073 2,905
14 14.9 17,250 15,525 3,450
16 18.8 23,835 21,452 4,767
19 28.9 31,780 28,602 6,356
22 36.5 40,405 36,365 8,081
25 46.4 49,485 44,537 9,897
32 68.6 66,735 60,062 13,347
35 87.0 84,895 76,406 16,979
38 101.1 95,340 85,806 19,068
41 119.0 111,230 100,107 22,246
* 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: Vectran™ LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer)
Elongation at WL: 0.6%
Elongation at Ult Break: 2.7 – 3.2%
Specific Gravity: 1.40 g/cc
Dielectric Strength: The maximum allowable leakage for clean, dry Vectrus is 100 micro-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

LCP is more tolerant of tighter bending radii in terminations than other highmodulus fibers
Enhanced UV resistance
Little to no creep
620°F (325°C) melt point allows for high temperature applications previously exclusive to wire rope

Elastic Elongation

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

Green Working 232 ft. lbs/lb.
Red Ultimate 4,446 ft. lbs/lb.
Maximum Working Load
Minimum Break Strength
Average Break Strength