12 Strand Polyester
Polyester 12 Strand provides high strength, low stretch and excellent abrasion resistance in a unique single braid construction. Polyester we strand is easily spliced using a a standard tuck splice and is 30% stronger than three strand or 8 strand polyester. Its torque free braided construction provides easy handling and prevents kinks and hockles.
Polyester 12 Strand comes standard with an overlay marine finish and is available on special order with a spliceable polyurethane finish in clear or any of six colors.
- Low stretch
- High strength
- Soft hand
- Torque free
- Easy splicing
- Meets MIL-R 24750
| Specific gravity | 1.38 |
| Melting point | 482° F (250° C) |
| Critical temp. | 350° F (177° C) |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.12 – 0.15 |
| Elongation at break | 15% – 20% |
| Fiber water absorption | 0% – 1% |
| UV resistance | excellent |
| Wet abraision | excellent |
| Dry abraision | excellent |
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| Part Number | Diameter in. |
Length ft. |
Minimum Break Strength lbs. |
Approximate Density lbs./100 ft. |
Approximate Package Weight lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS12120600 | 3/8 | 600 | 6,100 | 4.2 | 25.2 |
| PS12121200 | 3/8 | 1,200 | 6,100 | 4.2 | 50.4 |
| PS12160600 | 1/2 | 600 | 10,900 | 8.5 | 51.0 |
| PS12161200 | 1/2 | 1,200 | 10,900 | 8.5 | 102.0 |
| PS12200600 | 5/8 | 600 | 17,500 | 13.1 | 78.6 |
| PS12201200 | 5/8 | 1,200 | 17,500 | 13.1 | 157.2 |
| PS12240600 | 3/4 | 600 | 21,900 | 17.2 | 103.2 |
| PS12241200 | 3/4 | 1,200 | 21,900 | 17.2 | 206.4 |
| PS12320600 | 1 | 600 | 41,000 | 34.5 | 207 |
| PS12321200 | 1 | 1,200 | 41,000 | 34.5 | 414.0 |