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Solaris Marine Rope Systems · A Division of Solaris Marine
The synthetic-rope division of Solaris Marine: advanced mooring and lifting lines engineered for offshore, maritime, heavy-lift and emergency applications, to OCIMF MEG4 and full class approval (DNV · ABS · Lloyd's · BV · CCS).
Multi-layer parallel-construction deepwater mooring rope with inner core, filtration layer and external jacket. High strength with excellent abrasion, particle-ingress, chemical and UV resistance for platform station-keeping. Design and manufacture configured to the specific field conditions, per ISO 18692.
| Core options | Polyester / HMPE / Aramid |
| Construction | Parallel (multi-layer) |
| Max spliced MBL | 2,041 t (HMPE core, 180 mm) |
| Abrasion resistance | Excellent |
| Standard | ISO 18692 |
Engineered dual-component construction in high-performance polyamide 6.6: 12-strand braided core with polyamide braided cover, fitted with D-shackles, cast thimbles, PU coating and buoyancy floats. Manufactured and tested in accordance with the OCIMF SPM hawser guidelines for advanced offshore loading & unloading in all weather.
| Construction | 12-strand braided core + cover |
| Material | Polyamide 6.6 (PA) |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ sinking |
| Melting point | 215 °C |
| Compliance | OCIMF SPM Hauser Guidelines |
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene rope, specially treated for maximum strength-to-weight: stronger than steel wire of the same size at about 1/7 of the weight. Unique coating and heat treatment give excellent wear resistance. The flagship of the Solaris Marine mooring range, OCIMF MEG4 LDBF rated.
| Material | UHMWPE (HKPE fibre) |
| Density | 0.97 g/cm³, floats |
| Melting point | 145 °C |
| Elongation | < 4% |
| Wet/dry strength | 100% |
Unspliced MBL and OCIMF MEG4 LDBF (spliced) by diameter. Other sizes on request.
| Dia mm | Dia inch | Circ inch | kg/100m | kg/220m | MBL ton | MBL kN | LDBF ton | LDBF kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1/4 | 3/4 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 40 | 3.7 | 36 |
| 8 | 5/16 | 15/16 | 4.0 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 69 | 6.3 | 62 |
| 10 | 3/8 | 1-1/8 | 6.1 | 13.4 | 10.7 | 105 | 9.7 | 95 |
| 12 | 1/2 | 1-1/2 | 8.7 | 19.1 | 15.3 | 150 | 13.8 | 135 |
| 14 | 9/16 | 1-3/4 | 11.7 | 25.7 | 20.4 | 200 | 18.4 | 180 |
| 16 | 5/8 | 2 | 15.2 | 33.4 | 26.0 | 255 | 23.5 | 230 |
| 18 | 3/4 | 2-1/4 | 19.0 | 41.8 | 32.1 | 315 | 29.1 | 285 |
| 20 | 13/16 | 2-1/2 | 23.3 | 51.3 | 38.8 | 380 | 34.7 | 340 |
| 22 | 7/8 | 2-3/4 | 28.0 | 61.6 | 45.9 | 450 | 41.3 | 405 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 33.1 | 72.8 | 53.1 | 520 | 48.0 | 470 |
| 26 | 1-1/16 | 3-1/4 | 38.6 | 84.9 | 61.2 | 600 | 55.1 | 540 |
| 28 | 1-1/8 | 3-1/2 | 44.5 | 97.9 | 69.9 | 685 | 62.8 | 615 |
| 30 | 1-1/4 | 3-3/4 | 50.8 | 111.8 | 79.1 | 775 | 71.4 | 700 |
| 32 | 1-5/16 | 4 | 57.5 | 126.5 | 88.3 | 865 | 79.6 | 780 |
| 34 | 1-11/32 | 4-1/4 | 64.6 | 142.1 | 98.5 | 965 | 88.8 | 870 |
| 36 | 1-7/16 | 4-1/2 | 72.2 | 158.8 | 109.2 | 1070 | 98.5 | 965 |
| 38 | 1-1/2 | 4-3/4 | 80.1 | 176.2 | 119.9 | 1175 | 108.2 | 1060 |
| 40 | 1-5/8 | 5 | 88.4 | 194.5 | 131.1 | 1285 | 117.9 | 1155 |
| 44 | 1-3/4 | 5-1/2 | 106.2 | 233.6 | 155.6 | 1525 | 140.3 | 1375 |
| 48 | 2 | 6 | 125.5 | 276.1 | 181.1 | 1775 | 163.3 | 1600 |
| 52 | 2-1/8 | 6-1/2 | 146.4 | 322.1 | 208.7 | 2045 | 187.8 | 1840 |
| 56 | 2-1/4 | 7 | 168.8 | 371.4 | 237.8 | 2330 | 213.8 | 2095 |
| 60 | 2-1/2 | 7-1/2 | 192.8 | 424.2 | 268.9 | 2635 | 241.8 | 2370 |
| 64 | 2-5/8 | 8 | 218.3 | 480.3 | 301.0 | 2950 | 270.9 | 2655 |
| 68 | 2-3/4 | 8-1/2 | 245.3 | 539.7 | 335.2 | 3285 | 301.5 | 2955 |
| 72 | 3 | 9 | 273.8 | 602.4 | 370.9 | 3635 | 333.7 | 3270 |
| 76 | 3-1/8 | 9-1/2 | 303.8 | 668.4 | 408.2 | 4000 | 367.3 | 3600 |
| 80 | 3-1/4 | 10 | 335.3 | 737.7 | 446.4 | 4375 | 402.0 | 3940 |
| 88 | 3-5/8 | 11 | 402.8 | 886.2 | 528.6 | 5180 | 475.5 | 4660 |
| 96 | 4 | 12 | 476.2 | 1047.6 | 616.3 | 6040 | 554.6 | 5435 |
| 100 | 4-1/8 | 12-1/2 | 515.1 | 1133.2 | 662.8 | 6495 | 596.4 | 5845 |
| 104 | 4-1/4 | 13 | 555.5 | 1222.1 | 710.2 | 6960 | 639.3 | 6265 |
| 108 | 4-1/2 | 13-1/2 | 597.3 | 1314.1 | 759.2 | 7440 | 683.2 | 6695 |
| 112 | 4-5/8 | 14 | 640.6 | 1409.3 | 809.7 | 7935 | 728.6 | 7140 |
| 116 | 4-3/4 | 14-1/2 | 685.4 | 1507.9 | 861.2 | 8440 | 775.0 | 7595 |
| 120 | 5 | 15 | 731.6 | 1609.5 | 914.3 | 8960 | 823.0 | 8065 |
Each main strand is itself a 12-strand braid, more balanced load distribution, enhanced strength and flexibility over traditional HMPE 12.
| Construction | 12×12-strand |
| Density | 0.97 g/cm³ |
| Elongation | < 4% |
Innovative braided 12×12 construction in UHMWPE and high-tenacity polyester, high strength with superior cyclic fatigue and creep resistance, still easy to splice and handle.
| Fibre | UHMWPE + HT Polyester |
| Melting point | 145 °C / 260 °C |
| Elongation | < 5% |
UHMWPE 12-strand load-bearing core with a polyester braided jacket, will not kink, grips well on winches, and the jacket adds wear resistance and service life.
| Core | UHMWPE 12-strand |
| Jacket | Polyester braid |
| Elongation | < 5% |
UHMWPE core with UHMWPE braided jacket, extremely high strength and low stretch, 3× stronger than polyester weight-for-weight, with superb UV/chemical resistance and torque-free handling.
| Core | UHMWPE 12-strand |
| Jacket | UHMWPE braid |
| Strength | 7× steel (weight) |
| Elongation | < 4% |
A UHMWPE / high-tenacity polyester blend that floats, grips securely on winches and capstans, and offers superior abrasion and cut resistance with a higher coefficient of friction than pure HMPE lines.
| Fibre | UHMWPE + HT Polyester blend |
| Density | 0.99–1.0, floats |
| Elongation | < 5% |
| Construction | 8-strand / 12-strand |
Non-rotative, torque-free double braid in high-tenacity polyamide. Round, firm structure grips well, with the shock-absorption nylon is famous for, the workhorse for mooring and towing where elasticity protects the line.
| Material | High-tenacity Polyamide (PA) |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 215 °C |
| Elongation | 30–35% |
| Wet/dry | Dry > wet |
The weatherability leader: excellent abrasion resistance and strength, superb UV and chemical resistance, torque-free construction with excellent gripping.
| Material | High-tenacity Polyester |
| Density | 1.38–1.44 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 250–260 °C |
| Elongation | 20–30% |
Polyamide lines with good shock absorption, widely used in ship towing and general mooring.
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
| Elongation | 15–28% |
| Melting point | 215 °C |
High-tenacity polyester with very good break strength and finest durability, a mooring-industry standard.
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
| Elongation | 12–21% |
| Melting point | 250–260 °C |
Very easy to handle and keeps the same strength wet or dry, the economical mooring choice.
| Material | High-tenacity Polypropylene |
| Density | 0.91–0.93, floats |
| Elongation | 12–20% |
High-performance rope for extreme-temperature working conditions: aramid 12-strand load-bearing core with polyester braided jacket. Fatigue- and abrasion-resistant with the ability to absorb dynamic loads for long periods, and the jacket can be repaired or replaced to extend service life.
| Core | Aramid 12-strand |
| Jacket | Polyester braid (repairable) |
| Melting point | 500 °C / 260 °C |
| Elongation | < 3% |
| Water absorption | 4% |
6-strand construction keeps the rope round; nylon monofilament + multifilament give excellent abrasion and UV resistance. Much lighter and easier to handle than the steel wire it replaces.
| Construction | 6-strand |
| Material | PA monofilament + multifilament |
| Elongation | 15–28% |
12-strand polyolefin load-bearing core under a 32-strand HT-polyester (WIN-PES) or mixed-fibre (WIN-MIX) jacket, maximum strength, very good abrasion resistance and gripping.
| Core | Polyolefin 12-strand |
| Jacket | HT Polyester / mixed braid |
| Construction | 12-strand with jacket |
Mooring tails provide the elasticity and sudden shock absorption that protect primary mooring lines in windy weather or big swell. Easy to splice, UV-resistant, rot-proof with high abrasion resistance, a necessary protection for every MEG4 mooring lineup.
| Construction | 8 / 12 / 24-strand |
| Versions | DURA TAIL (PA/PES) · TOUGH TAIL (mixed) |
| Feature | Shock absorption for primary lines |
A safety solution for mooring: 12-strand handling with a specially engineered internal SNAP BACK REDUCER that absorbs and dissipates energy on rope failure, significantly reducing dangerous snap-back risk. Floating, high abrasion and UV resistance, compliant with OCIMF MEG4.
| Construction | 12-strand + Snap Back Reducer |
| Fibre | HT Polyolefin & Polyester mix |
| Melting point | 165 °C / 260 °C |
| Wet/dry | Dry ≈ wet |
| Compliance | OCIMF MEG4 |
Unspliced MBL and spliced LDBF by diameter.
| Dia mm | Dia inch | Circ inch | kg/100m | kg/220m | MBL ton | MBL kN | LDBF ton | LDBF kN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1-5/8 | 5 | 90.5 | 199.1 | 36.5 | 357 | 32.8 | 321 |
| 44 | 1-3/4 | 5-1/2 | 109.5 | 240.9 | 43.7 | 428 | 39.3 | 385 |
| 48 | 2 | 6 | 129.4 | 284.7 | 51.6 | 506 | 46.6 | 456 |
| 52 | 2-1/8 | 6-1/2 | 153.9 | 338.6 | 60.1 | 589 | 54.2 | 531 |
| 56 | 2-1/4 | 7 | 177.2 | 389.8 | 69.4 | 680 | 62.4 | 612 |
| 60 | 2-1/2 | 7-1/2 | 204.1 | 449.0 | 79.1 | 776 | 71.3 | 689 |
| 64 | 2-5/8 | 8 | 232.0 | 510.4 | 89.5 | 878 | 80.6 | 790 |
| 68 | 2-3/4 | 8-1/2 | 262.4 | 577.3 | 100.3 | 983 | 90.3 | 885 |
| 72 | 3 | 9 | 293.8 | 646.4 | 111.9 | 1097 | 100.8 | 988 |
| 80 | 3-1/4 | 10 | 362.6 | 797.7 | 136.6 | 1339 | 123.0 | 1205 |
| 88 | 3-5/8 | 11 | 437.3 | 962.1 | 164.6 | 1613 | 147.6 | 1446 |
| 96 | 4 | 12 | 521.2 | 1146.6 | 194.4 | 1906 | 174.6 | 1711 |
| 104 | 4-1/4 | 13 | 613.3 | 1349.3 | 225.7 | 2211 | 203.0 | 1989 |
| 112 | 4-5/8 | 14 | 705.4 | 1551.9 | 261.1 | 2559 | 235.5 | 2308 |
| 120 | 5 | 15 | 813.9 | 1790.6 | 298.0 | 2920 | 268.2 | 2629 |
High-tenacity polyolefin & polyester reinforcement creates superior breaking strength with more flexibility and better abrasion resistance than normal composite rope, stable and safe over repeated mooring operations.
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
| Melting point | 165 °C / 260 °C |
| Wet/dry | Dry ≈ wet |
Superior to pure polyester or polyolefin: lighter than polyester, stronger than polyolefin, with excellent coefficient of friction for mooring, tie-up and pendants.
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
| Abrasion | Good |
| UV resistance | Very good |
Polypropylene & polyester blend combines polypropylene's light buoyant handling with polyester durability, reliable performance across marine environments.
| Fibre | PP + Polyester mix |
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
| Melting point | 165 °C / 260 °C |
The strongest rope among PP, PE and polyolefin lines, excellent breaking strength and remarkable abrasion resistance for towing, fishing and aquaculture.
| Material | High-tenacity Polyolefin |
| Density | 0.91–0.93, floats |
| Elongation | 12–20% |
Excellent anti-abrasion properties contribute to a long working life, a multi-purpose line for general industrial and commercial fishing.
| Material | High-tenacity Polyolefin |
| UV resistance | Good |
| Construction | 3 / 8 / 12-strand |
Easy-handling polypropylene that floats with good UV resistance and same-strength wet or dry.
| Material | Polypropylene |
| Density | 0.91–0.93, floats |
| Elongation | 12–20% |
Does not absorb water, soft, flexible and easy to handle, with filament structure that raises abrasion resistance. Mainstay of fishing vessels and inland shipping.
| Material | High-tenacity Polyethylene |
| SG | 0.94–0.97 |
| Construction | 3-strand |
Durable, rot-proof line that sinks, good strength, abrasion and UV resistance. The standard for net bottom lines in commercial fishing.
| Material | HT Polypropylene + lead core |
| Sinking | Yes |
| Construction | 3-strand |
Endless-loop round sling built on parallel-laid 100% high-performance HMPE core technology, up to 15× stronger than steel weight-for-weight. Very low elongation prevents 'load bounce' on ultra-heavy lifts; used worldwide in place of steel rigging. Lengths 1–50 m (longer on request), tolerance as low as ±0.5%.
| Core | 100% HMPE, parallel laid |
| Max MBL | 3,500 t |
| Lengths | 1 m – 50 m |
| Working temp. | -40 °C to +60 °C |
| Elongation | Very low |
Versatile flat-webbing slings in high-quality polyester: the industry standard for securely hoisting and moving heavy loads. Duplex and quadruplex constructions, colour-coded by WLL from violet 1 t to orange 10 t+, with vertical, choker and basket-hitch ratings.
| Material | High-quality polyester webbing |
| Colour code | EN 1492-1 (1 t – 10 t+) |
| Constructions | Simplex / Duplex / Quadruplex |
| Hitches | Vertical · Choker · Basket |
Rope sling built from HOPEX HMPE: highest strength, lowest stretch, soft hand and easy splicing with low creep and torque-free, floating handling, the modern replacement for steel-wire slings on deck and subsea lifts.
| Material | UHMWPE (HOPEX) |
| Strength | Highest in class |
| Stretch | Lowest |
| Handling | Floats · torque-free |
High strength, durability and versatility in high-modulus HMPE: lightweight, rust-resistant and floating. Quick to connect, variable calculated breaking force, stronger than steel shackles weight-for-weight, with no damage to mooring rope or ship.
| Material | UHMWPE 12-strand |
| Max MBL | 1,500 t (120 mm) |
| vs steel | Stronger weight-for-weight |
| Handling | Quick-connect · floats |
Chafe protection is essential to rope integrity and safe mooring. T-SHIELD: UHMWPE fibre with special abrasion-resistant coating and high cut resistance, usable on rope body or eye. VP-SHIELD: HT polyester with Velcro, 3 m length, high-visibility orange, will not split or crack when bunched or compressed.
| T-SHIELD | UHMWPE fibre, cut-resistant |
| VP-SHIELD | HT polyester + Velcro, 3 m, orange |
| Fit | Rope body or eye · S–XL by rope size |
Quality & Capability
Manufactured to European specifications under strict quality control. Technical teams ensure every rope meets EN, ISO, and OCIMF standards, from raw material through to final load testing and certification.
Certified to the highest international standards with approval certificates from CCS, DNV, ABS, NK, LR, and BV, including offshore deep-sea mooring rope type approvals from both ABS and DNV, and OCIMF MEG4 type approval certification.
| R&D Testing | 2,500-ton, 500-ton, 300-ton, 100-ton, 50-ton testing machines |
| Test Environments | Fatigue, creep, abrasion, ageing, ultra-low temp, static, deep-sea sand infiltration |
| Clients Include | Major offshore operators, national oil companies, and global shipping lines |
| Export Reach | Global distribution across 86 countries: Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Americas |
Technical Guidance
Customisation
All rope specifications can be customised including: material (HMPE, Aramid, Power-mixed, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Nylon, Polyester), construction (3-strand, 4-strand, 6-strand, 8-strand, 12-strand, double-braided, parallel-strand), diameter, circumference, length (metres, feet, yards), hand feeling (soft/medium/hard/extra hard), twist direction (Z or S), packaging, and colour (any colour available).
Safe Handling
Choose the right rope for the job. Consider working load, method of use and environment. Always examine for damage before and during use. Pay attention to twist direction when uncoiling. Z-twist ropes should be uncoiled counterclockwise; S-twist ropes clockwise. Do not work directly under any rope in use. Always use protection pads at sharp edges. Follow splicing instructions carefully.
Storage & Care
Store ropes away from heat sources, direct sunlight, wind and rain, and corrosive chemical substances. Keep in a dry, well-ventilated environment. Water can reduce the strength of Nylon ropes and cause stiffening. Store off the ground. Chemical fibre ropes should not be exposed to high temperatures which will degrade performance. Inspect regularly for any signs of wear, abrasion, or damage.
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