Ropes used in testing, including their construction, manufacturer, material, nominal diameter (mm), rated breaking load (kN), and linear density (kg/100 m). The latter four values were obtained from manufacturers’ literature.
| Rope | Braid | Manufacturer | Material | Diameter | Breaking load | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArborPlex | Single | Samson | Polyester/polyolefin | 12.7 | 26.69 | 10.1 |
| Double Esterlon | Double | Yale | Polyester | 12.7 | 48.04 | 12.1 |
| Double Esterlon | Double | Yale | Polyester | 15.9 | 75.57 | 14.3 |
| Industrial Poly DB | Double | New England | Polyester | 12.7 | 44.04 | 10.4 |
| Safety Pro-12 | Single | New England | Polyester/polyolefin | 12.7 | 29.36 | 11.6 |
| Stable Braid | Double | Samson | Polyester | 12.7 | 46.26 | 12.2 |
| True-Blue | Single | Samson | Polyester | 12.7 | 32.47 | 13.1 |
| XTC-12 | Single | Yale | Polyester/polyolefin | 12.7 | 26.69 | 10.0 |