Nylon 12-Strand

Nylon ropes are prized for their strength, elasticity and energy absorption. They stretch under load to absorb shock and are ideal for mooring, towing and dynamic tasks where a little give improves safety and performance.

They sink in water (specific gravity around 1.14) and are easy to splice and handle. If you need a rope that acts like a shock absorber, taking up the energy of waves, wind gusts or towing loads, nylon is the go to choice, offering strength, flexibility and safety in equal measure.

Description

Nylon ropes remain the standard for applications that require elasticity and shock absorption. These ropes can stretch up to 30% at breaking load, meaning they absorb sudden loads and reduce strain on hardware. Nylon fibres provide good UV and abrasion resistance and maintain high tensile strength, though they can lose around 10%–20% of their strength when wet. Available in 3-strand, 8-strand and 12-strand constructions, our nylon ropes are ideal for mooring and anchor lines, towing, dock lines and other dynamic loads. They sink in water (specific gravity around 1.14) and are easy to splice and handle. If you need a rope that acts like a shock absorber, taking up the energy of waves, wind gusts or towing loads, nylon is the go to choice, offering strength, flexibility and safety in equal measure.

Features

High strength,
Elastic,
Shock-absorbing,
Sinks in water (SG ~1.14),
Stretches up to 30% at break load

Benefits

Absorbs shock loads,
Reduces hardware strain
Very strong and durable

Breakload

Diameter (mm)	Weight (kg/coil)	Break Load (kg)
8	9.3	1 485
10	14.3	2 288
12	20.6	3 300
14	28	4 510
16	36.5	5 830
18	46	7 370
20	57	9 130
22	69	11 000
24	82	13 200
26	97	15 290
28	112	17 380
30	129	19 690
32	146	22 000
36	184	27 280
38	206	30 140
40	228	33 000
44	276	39 380
48	330	46 200
50	357	49 940

Common Uses

Mooring, towing
Dock lines
Anchor lines
Dynamic industrial loads

DataSheet Info

PRODUCT DATA	PERFORMANCE	PERFORMANCE IN WATER
Material: Nylon (polyamide)	Abrasion Resistance: Very good	Affected by Water: Yes (loses 10–20% strength when wet)
Construction: 3-strand, 8-strand, or 12-strand	Chemical Resistance: Good (resists most chemicals; weakened by strong acids/alkalis)	Shrinkage: Some shrinkage when wet
	Melting Point: ~250 °C	Floats: No (sinks)
		Elongation: High (~20–30%)