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AmSteel -Blue
PRODUCT CODE: 872

AmSteel ®-Blue is a torque-free 12-strand

braid that, size-for-size, is as strong as
steel but outlasts wire 3:1, making it an
excellent wire rope replacement. At only
1/7th the weight of wire, it is a safe and
APPLICATIONS
efficient solution for all marine applications
> General Working Line > Primary Mooring Line
where wire is traditionally used. The
FEATURES AND BENEFITS combination of Dyneema ® fiber and
> Easy to inspect > Flexible Samthane coating provide abrasion and
> Floats > Highly flex-fatigue resistant tension fatigue resistance for superior
> Maximum strength-to-weight ratio > Samthane coated wear. AmSteel ®-Blue is easily spliced and
inspected. AmSteel ®-Blue is
> Similar elastic elongation to wire rope > Torque-free construction
recommended for split-drum winch
> Abrasion resistant > Easy to splice
applications. It is not recommended for
> Excellent wear characteristics > Extremely low stretch
use on H-bitts, capstans, or cleats if
> High strength > Lightweight
surging or rendering the rope is required.
> Wire rope replacement

SPECIFICATIONS AmSteel ®-Blue has been verified by ABS

FIBER: HMPE ELASTIC ELONGATION PERCENTAGE: according to MEG4, and is type approved
At % of break strength by: ABS, BV, DNV, Lloyd's, and RMRS.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.98
10%..............0.46%
SPLICE/CLASS: 12-Strand Class II 20%..............0.70%
30%..............0.96%

COLOR: Blue, some sizes also available by

special order in black, gray, green,
orange, red, or yellow

AVG. MIN. ISO 2307

WEIGHT PER STRENGTH STRENGTH WEIGHT PER AVG. MIN. STRENGTH
DIAM. (inch) CIRC. (inch) 100 FT. (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) DIAM. (mm) CIRC. (mm) 100 M (kg) STRENGTH (kg) STRENGTH (kg) (metric tons)

4" 12" 399 1,819,000 1,637,000 96 288 594 825,000 743,000 825
4 1/4" 13" 452 2,029,000 1,826,000 104 312 673 920,000 828,000 920
4 1/2" 13 1/2" 504 2,246,000 2,021,000 110 328 750 1,019,000 917,000 1019
4 5/8" 14" 551 2,462,000 2,216,000 112 336 820 1,117,000 1,005,000 1117
Size 7/64" (2.5 mm) changes from 12-strand to 8-strand construction. ISO strength specifications are for unspliced rope. All other strength specifications are for spliced
rope.

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AVG. MIN. ISO 2307

WEIGHT PER STRENGTH STRENGTH WEIGHT PER AVG. MIN. STRENGTH
DIAM. (inch) CIRC. (inch) 100 FT. (lbs) (lbs) (lbs) DIAM. (mm) CIRC. (mm) 100 M (kg) STRENGTH (kg) STRENGTH (kg) (metric tons)

5" 15" 609 2,690,000 2,421,000 120 360 906 1,220,000 1,098,000 1220
5 1/4" 16" 667 2,930,000 2,637,000 128 384 992 1,329,000 1,196,000 1329
5 1/2" 16 1/2" 730 3,183,000 2,865,000 134 400 1086 1,444,000 1,299,000 1444
5 3/4" 17 1/4" 793 3,443,000 3,099,000 146 438 1180 1,562,000 1,406,000 1562
6" 18" 819 3,568,000 3,211,000 152 456 1219 1,618,000 1,457,000 1618
Size 7/64" (2.5 mm) changes from 12-strand to 8-strand construction. ISO strength specifications are for unspliced rope. All other strength specifications are for spliced
rope.

© 2014 Samson Rope Technologies, Inc.