Aramid Fibre Rope · POWERAMID — Extreme Cut & Heat Resistance
High-performance aramid fibre rope with extreme cut resistance and near-zero creep, capable of continuous operation at 500°C. Purpose-built for emergency towing, salvage and defence applications where heat, abrasion and dynamic loads would defeat conventional synthetics.
Base specification. Construction, jacket, twist direction, colour and packaging are all customisable.
| Material | Aramid (para-aramid) |
| Density | 1.44 g/cm³ |
| Cut resistance | Extreme |
| Heat resistance | Up to 500 °C continuous |
| Creep | Near-zero |
| Chemical resistance | Very high |
| Diameter range | 6 mm – 96 mm |
| Construction | Parallel core / 12-strand |
Indicative Minimum Breaking Force by diameter. Other sizes available on request.
| Diameter mm | MBL · tonnes | MBL · kN |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 30 | 294 |
| 20 | 48 | 471 |
| 24 | 65 | 638 |
| 32 | 115 | 1,128 |
| 40 | 165 | 1,619 |
| 48 | 230 | 2,256 |
| 56 | 310 | 3,041 |
| 64 | 390 | 3,826 |
| 80 | 520 | 5,101 |
| 96 | 680 | 6,671 |
| 120 | 1000 | 9,810 |
Indicative Minimum Breaking Force by diameter. Other sizes, constructions and certified break-test documentation available on request — confirm final selection with our technical team.
Engineered options for the most demanding cut, heat and dynamic-load service.
The base aramid rope — extreme cut resistance and near-zero creep for emergency towing, salvage and high-wear deck operations.
A hybrid aramid/HMPE core that trades a little weight for added elongation and snap-back safety — Class S+ towing and salvage lines.
Use the specification above directly in our calculators.