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UHMWPE High-Performance Rope

Engineered from premium Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) fibers and refined through an advanced rope-body enhancement process, Frankstar UHMW-PE Rope features a proprietary surface-lubricant coating that markedly increases smoothness and abrasion resistance. The special treatment taken by Frankstar locks color fastness and preserves long-term flexibility, ensuring the rope remains supple even after extended service.

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1. Product Advantages

Ultra-High Strength: Delivered breaking load up to 10 times stronger than steel by weight, readily withstanding extreme mechanical demands.
Buoyant Low-Density Build: Specific gravity of 0.975 g/cm³—naturally floats on water, eliminating added buoyancy aids.
High-Modulus Rigidity: Tensile modulus second only to high-grade carbon fiber; combines high stiffness with residual flexibility for minimal elastic elongation.
All-Environment Durability: Excellent resistance to salt water, chemicals, UV, and moisture; abrasion-resistant and thermally stable for short exposures up to 110 °C, ensuring reliable performance in the harshest field conditions.
Enhanced Long-Term Suppleness: Proprietary surface-lubricant coating and special processing preserve long-term flexibility and color fastness.
High Knot Efficiency: Superior knot strength retention of ≥ 90% (≤ 10% loss).

2. Manufacturing Process

Fiber Selection & Inspection: Procurement and quality verification of premium Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) raw filaments.
Precision Braiding: Precision strand alignment using 8-strand or 12-strand braided lay construction.
Rope-Body Enhancement: Advanced physical and chemical enhancement processing to maximize modulus alignment and internal fiber cohesion.
Proprietary Coating Application: Coating with Frankstar's proprietary surface lubricant to optimize smoothness, lock color fastness, and boost abrasion resistance.
Spooling & Terminal Fitting: Precision cutting to length (220 m standard reels or custom lengths) and terminal thimble/eye splicing integration.

3. Quality Control

Breaking Load & Modulus Verification: Rigorous tensile testing ensuring strength performance up to 10 times steel by weight and minimal elastic elongation under load.
Density & Flotation Testing: Specific gravity verification (0.975 g/cm³) to guarantee consistent positive buoyancy on water.
Thermal & Environmental Stress Audit: Thermal stability testing up to 70 °C maximum continuous service temperature and short exposure resistance up to 110 °C.
Knot Strength & Tolerance Inspection: Knot efficiency testing ensuring strength retention ≥ 90%, with weight and length tolerance strictly controlled within ±5%.

4. Product Parameters

Technical Specifications

Parameters	Specifications
Fiber	Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE)
Construction	8-Strand or 12-Strand Braided Lay
Diameter Options	6 mm \| 8 mm \| 10 mm \| 12 mm
Colour Options	White (customized)
Standard Reel Length	220 m (cut lengths or longer continuous reels on request)
Specific Gravity	0.975 g/cm³
Melting Point	145 °C
Maximum Continuous Service Temperature	70 °C
Knot Strength Retention	≥ 90% (≤ 10% loss)
Weight & Length Tolerance	±5 %

5. Product Models

Structural Variant	Key Features & Suitability
8-Strand Braided Lay	Highly flexible, torque-balanced construction suited for general marine towing, winching, and floating lines.
12-Strand Braided Lay	High structural stability, max core density, optimized for heavy-duty mooring and deep-water line operations.
Custom Diameter Lines (6 / 8 / 10 / 12 mm)	Tailored breaking strength configurations according to vessel, buoy, or winch load requirements.

6. Packaging & Transportation

Reel Packaging: Standard 220 m reels wrapped with protective film, or customized cut lengths on spools.
Hardware & Terminal Protection: Spliced eyes, thimbles, and protective sleeves individually wrapped to prevent abrasion during transit.
Logistics Standard: Packed in heavy-duty ocean/air export crates with complete batch traceability and technical specification tagging.

7. Product Purpose

To provide ultra-high-strength, ultra-lightweight floating tethering lines for marine observation, oceanographic survey equipment, and offshore winching.
To deliver flexible, highly chemical and UV-resistant rope solutions that eliminate the need for secondary external buoyancy aids.