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.
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 2-3/4 3 3-1/4 3-5/8 4 4-1/4	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 8-1/2 9 10 11 12 13	10.6 13.8 19.4 23.6 31.9 37.9 42.8 53.6 63.8 80.6 92.6 111 129 145 169 186 210 263 314 371 443	12300 16100 22600 27300 36700 43400 48800 60000 72200 90000 104000 123000 142000 161000 183000 204000 227000 276000 329000 387000 454000	4800 3600 2400 1800 1200 1200 1200 600 600 600 600	504 497 466 425 383 455 514 322 383 484 556	63 83 116 142 191 227 257 322 383 484 556 666 774 870 1014 1116 1260 1578 1884 2226 2658

Specific Gravity	1.01
Melting point	284ºF
Critical Temp	200ºF
Coefficient of friction	0.12-0.15
Elongation at break	30%-35%
Fiber water absorption	3%-4%
UV resistance	Good
Wet abrasion	Good
Dry abrasion	Good

Moderate Stretch
High Strength
Soft Hand
Torque Free
Floats in Sea Water