Hemp ropes they are made from plant fibers, mainly from hemp stalks. Despite the development of synthetic materials, hemp ropes retain their importance in various industries, such as shipbuilding, construction, oil and gas industry and interior design. These ropes were used in Peter the Great's time as the basis of ship rigging and are still used today due to their unique properties.
Application areas:
- Shipbuilding industry: traditional ropes continue to be used in the marine industry.
- Construction: used in lifting mechanisms, for insulation, sealing joints and gap compensation.
- Oil and gas industry: they are used in drilling rigs, both in shock-rope and exploration.
- Interior design: used for finishing wooden log cabins.
- Steel ropes: used as cores.
Advantages of hemp ropes:
- Resistance to solar and thermal radiation.
- They do not accumulate static electricity.
- Environmentally friendly.
- Resistant to abrasion.
- Do not melt when heated.
Disadvantages:
- High hygroscopicity (absorb moisture).
- Tendency to rot.
- Reduced breaking load when wet.
Technical specifications:
| Diameter (mm) | Bay weight 220 m (kg) | Breaking load (kGf) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 333 | 120 |
| 12 | 777 | 280 |
| 14 | 899 | 315 |
| 16 | 1332 | 420 |
| 18 | 1665 | 490 |
| 20 | 2109 | 590 |
| 22 | 2553 | 660 |
| 24 | 2997 | 740 |
| 26 | 3552 | 850 |
| 28 | 4107 | 950 |
| 30 | 4773 | 1060 |
