Braid · High Elongation

Nylon Double Braid

Nylon Double Braid is the ideal option for applications that demand high strength and excellent shock absorption, with good resistance to abrasion, sunlight and chemicals.

Good UV resistance
High abrasion resistance
Very high elongation for load dampening
Perfect for cyclone hawser where high elongation is required
Retained flexibility

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Specific Gravity1.14

Melting Point215°C

Critical Temp.100°C

Elongation at Break21.8%

Coefficient of Friction0.10*

Floats / SinksSinks

UV ResistanceGood

Wet AbrasionExcellent

Dry AbrasionExcellent

Its high elongation makes it the go-to choice for tasks involving shock loading, like anchor lines, mooring lines and cyclone hawsers. Nylon Double Braid is delivered standard with an overlay marine finish.

* value based on data supplied by the fibre manufacturer for new, dry fibre.

Sizing & Specifications

Dimensions & Ratings

Nominal Dia. (Inch)	Nominal Dia. (MM)	Size Circ.	Approx. Weight (Kg/100m)	Min. Tensile Spliced (Te)	Min. Tensile ISO Unspliced (Te)
1/4″	6	3/4″	2.2	0.9	1.0
5/16″	8	15/16″	4.0	1.6	1.7
3/8″	10	1 1/8″	6.2	2.4	2.7
1/2″	12	1 1/2″	9.0	3.5	3.9
9/16	14	1 3/4″	12.2	4.7	5.3
5/8″	16	2″	15.9	6.2	6.9
3/4″	18	2 1/4″	20.2	7.8	8.7
13/16″	20	2 1/2″	22.5	8.7	9.6
7/8″	22	2 3/4″	30.4	11.7	13.0
1″	24	3″	35.3	13.9	15.4
1 1/16″	26	3 1/4″	42.0	16.3	18.1
1 1/8″	28	3 1/2″	48.0	18.7	20.7
1 1/4″	30	3 3/4″	56.0	21.4	23.8
1 5/16″	32	4″	63.5	24.0	26.6
1 3/8″	34	4 1/8″	71.0	27.0	30.0
1 1/2″	36	4 1/2″	80.5	30.6	34.0
1 9/16″	38	4 3/4″	88.5	34.2	38.0
1 5/8″	40	5″	99.0	38.2	42.5
1 11/16″	42	5 1/4″	108.0	41.3	45.9
1 3/4″	44	5 1/2″	120.0	43.8	48.7
1 7/8″	46	5 5/8″	130.0	47.4	52.6
2″	48	6″	142.0	51.5	57.2
2 1/8″	52	6 1/2″	167.0	61.2	68.0
2 1/4″	56	7″	194.0	70.4	78.2
2 1/2″	60	7 1/2″	222.0	79.6	88.5
2 5/8″	64	8″	253.0	91.7	102.0
2 3/4″	68	8 1/2″	283.0	102.0	113.3
3″	72	9″	320.0	111.1	123.5
3 1/4″	80	10″	395.0	140.7	156.4
3 5/8″	88	11″	480.0	170.3	189.2
4″	96	12″	570.0	198.8	220.9
4 1/4″	104	13″	670.0	232.5	258.3
4 5/8″	112	14″	775.0	267.7	297.4
5″	120	15″	890.0	305.9	339.9

Other sizes available on request. Contact us to confirm current lead times and pricing.

Nylon Double Braid

Dimensions & Ratings

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