HOPEX® Soft Shackle · CHAFE PROTECTOR
Complete the mooring or lifting system: HOPEX® soft shackles that connect quickly and float, and VP-SHIELD™ / T-SHIELD™ chafe protection that safeguards ropes and slings in the demanding environments that wear them out.
Sizes and protection options for the accessory range.
| Shackle material | UHMWPE 12-strand |
| Shackle MBL | up to 1,500 t |
| Chafe protection | T-SHIELD · VP-SHIELD |
| Fit | Rope body or eye · S–XL |
Superior strength, durability and versatility in high-modulus HMPE: lightweight, rust-resistant and floating in water — an ideal replacement for steel shackles. Easy and quick to connect, with variable calculated breaking force, connection to a wide range of synthetic ropes, cost savings and smoother line movement — with no damage to mooring rope or ship.
| Material | UHMWPE 12-strand |
| Max MBL | 1,500 t (120 mm) |
| vs steel shackles | Stronger weight-for-weight |
| Handling | Quick-connect · floats · no rust |
HOPEX® Soft Shackle — MBL & WLL by diameter
| Dia mm | Dia inch | MBL ton | MBL kN | WLL ton | WLL kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9/16 | 30 | 294 | 6 | 58.8 |
| 18 | 3/4 | 50 | 490 | 10 | 98 |
| 28 | 1-1/8 | 100 | 980 | 20 | 196 |
| 34 | 1-11/32 | 150 | 1470 | 30 | 294 |
| 40 | 1-5/8 | 200 | 1960 | 40 | 392 |
| 52 | 2-1/8 | 300 | 2940 | 60 | 588 |
| 68 | 2-3/4 | 500 | 4900 | 100 | 980 |
| 100 | 4-1/5 | 1000 | 9800 | 200 | 1960 |
| 120 | 5 | 1500 | 14700 | 300 | 2940 |
Customized diameter and length available on request · Tolerance ±5% per ISO 2307 · LDBF: Line Design Break Force per OCIMF MEG4.
Made of UHMWPE fibre with a special abrasion-resistant coating and high cut resistance. Usable on the rope body or the eye, it greatly improves rope service life — especially suitable for high-performance fibre ropes.
| Material | UHMWPE fibre |
| Coating | Special abrasion-resistant |
| Cut resistance | High |
| Fit | Rope body or eye |
Sizes and performance data available on request — configured to duty.
Customized diameter and length available on request · Tolerance ±5% per ISO 2307 · LDBF: Line Design Break Force per OCIMF MEG4.
Made of high-tenacity polyester with Velcro fastening, in 3-metre lengths of high-visibility orange. Will not split or crack when bunched or compressed — improving the lifespan of the rope.
| Material | HT polyester + Velcro |
| Length | 3 m |
| Colour | Orange — high visibility |
| Widths | 250–600 mm by rope size (S–XL) |
Sizes and performance data available on request — configured to duty.
Customized diameter and length available on request · Tolerance ±5% per ISO 2307 · LDBF: Line Design Break Force per OCIMF MEG4.
Shackles that float and shields that pay for themselves in rope life.
Quick-connect, floats, stronger than steel weight-for-weight.
Abrasion-resistant coating; fits rope body or eye.
Will not split or crack when bunched or compressed.
Use the specification above directly in our calculators.