Fitec International

D/S Composite Double Braid

D/S Composite is a double braided rope with the inner core made of Spectra^® and the outer sleeve of polyester. D/S Composite has very low elongation, high strength and the feel and handling of polyester double braid. D/S Composite comes standard with an overlay marine finish and is available on special order with a spliceable polyurethane finish in clear or any of six colors.

Specification chart below:

Size (Inches)		Lbs/100ft	Average Strength	Bulk Carton		600 ft Spool
Dia.	Circ.			Length	Approx Wt.	Approx Wt.
1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1-1/8 1-1/4 1-5/16 1-1/2 1-5/8 1-3/4 2 2-1/8 2-1/4 2-1/2 2-5/8	1-1/2 1-3/4 2 2-1/4 2-3/4 3 3-1/2 3-3/4 4 4-1/2 5 5-1/2 6 6-1/2 7 7-1/2 8	8.3 10.1 12.5 15.9 24.9 30.8 36.8 42.6 49.7 64.0 76.0 89.8 107 125 141 174 202	15600 22000 27200 35000 49800 57400 72800 80800 88300 110000 133000 154000 183000 204000 238000 262000 296000	7200 6000 4800 3600 2400 1800 1200 1200 1200 600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600	598 606 600 572 598 554 442 511 596 384 456 539 642	50 61 75 95 149 185 221 256 298 384 456 539 642 750 846 1044 1212

Specific Gravity	1.20
Melting point	482ºF
Critical Temp	150ºF
Coefficient of friction	0.12-0.15
Elongation at break	6%-8%
Fiber water absorption	0%-1%
UV resistance	Excellent
Wet abrasion	Excellent
Dry abrasion	Excellent

Low Stretch
High Strength
Soft Hand
Torque Free
Easy Splicing