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POWERNEEMA HMPE rope
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POWERNEEMA®

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Rope

Made of High-Modulus Polyethylene (HMPE) fibre — high in strength, light in weight and low in elongation. Under the same diameter it weighs only ~12 % of steel wire and 20–25 % of nylon or polyester, at a diameter just 55–60 % of equivalent nylon/polyester rope. Types II and III add enhanced abrasion resistance. Supplied in compliance with OCIMF MEG4.

12%weight of steel
0.97g/cm³ · floats
3–4%elongation
MEG4compliant
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Technical Data

Specification

Type I base specification. Construction, hand feel, twist direction, colour and packaging are all customisable.

Material & construction

MaterialHMPE
Density0.97 g/cm³ · floating
Melting point144–155 °C
Elongation at break3–4 %
Abrasion resistanceExcellent
UV resistanceExcellent
Chemical resistanceExcellent
Construction8-strand & 12-strand
Primary applications
Ship mooring Towing FPSO Offshore engineering HSLCs
Standards & approvals
OCIMF MEG4 ISO 2307 MBF MEG4 LDBF ISO 9001:2015
Why HMPE? The highest strength-to-weight ratio of any rope fibre — stronger than steel by weight, yet it floats and absorbs almost no water. Ideal where line handling, weight and snap-back safety matter.
Performance Data

8-strand & 12-strand — Type I

ISO Minimum Breaking Force and OCIMF MEG4 Line Design Break Force by diameter. Other sizes available on request.

Dia. mmCirc. inWeight g/mkg / 220 m ISO MBF kNISO MBF tMEG4 LDBF kNMEG4 LDBF t
16215133.224024.521622.0
202½22749.938439.234635.3
24332471.353354.448049.0
324589129.691893.782684.3
405880193.61329135.61196122.0
4861264278.11807184.41626165.9
5671760387.22464251.52218226.3
6482260497.23092315.52783284.0
7292910640.23898397.73508358.0
80103530776.64628472.24165425.0
961249901097.86322645.15690580.6
1201579801755.698561005.78870905.1

MBF: Minimum Breaking Force per ISO 2307. LDBF: Line Design Break Force per OCIMF MEG4 Appendix B. Working loads must apply the appropriate design factor — try the Sling WLL calculator.

Range

POWERNEEMA® variants

Engineered options for snap-back safety and abrasion-critical service.

POWERNEEMA RRR
HMPE · Reduced recoil

POWERNEEMA® RRR

Reduced-Recoil-Risk · 12-strand

Strength equivalent to steel wire at one-eighth the weight, engineered to significantly reduce snap-back risk versus traditional synthetic rope — easier to handle, saving mooring time and fuel.

OCIMF MEG4CI 1502GB/T 43675-2024
POWERNEEMA Jacketed
HMPE · Dual-layer

POWERNEEMA® Jacketed

Dual-layer braided HMPE · 12-strand

HMPE core inside an HMPE or polyester braided jacket. The cover protects the load-bearing core for excellent abrasion resistance, while elastic inner components absorb recoil energy to reduce snap-back risk.

OCIMF MEG4CI 1502
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Engineering tools for this rope

Use the specification above directly in our calculators.

Weight & reel estimator

Shipping weight and reel size from HMPE diameter and length.

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Sling WLL calculator

Apply a design factor to any MBL from the table above.

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Rope Selector

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