Koordenfabriek Van Houte Exsil

Steelite and Steelite Xtra

Ropes are manufactured from the revolutionary HMPE high modulus polyethylene fibre. This new strong fibre is produced using a new process called gel spinning. Weight for weight HMPE fibre is the strongest on the market, being ten times stronger than steel and 40% stronger than aramid.

HMPE fibre is available in three qualities:
- Steelite
- Steelite Xtra
- low creep (on request)
Steelite 12-Xtra plaited
Superline Steelite Xtra

Superior strength/mass ratio
Easy to handle and splice
Low weight and stretch
Exceptional flex fatigue life
No shrinkage when wet - no water absorption
Full buoyancy (Steelite 12 and 12-Xtra)
Excellent abrasion resistance due to large surface area for reduced strand wear

Construction

Steelite 12 and 12-Xtra

12-strand plaited construction (torque free)
Superthane coated for higher abrasion resistance

Superline

Circular braided protective cover over central core
Core types:
An assembly of parallel “S”and “Z” twisted 3-strand ropes (torque free)
or a 12-strand plaited rope (torque free)
or a 6-strand cable laid rope

Properties

Relative density		Steelite 12 and 12-Xtra: 0,97 Superline: will vary from 0,97 to 1,15 depending on protective cover type
Temperature resistance		Melting point 150°C
UV resistance		Excellent - fully stabilised
Extension		4,5% at break (new rope) reduces to 2% (worked rope)
Flexibility		Lightweight and flexible Good shape retention Fibres do not absorb water
Chemical resistance		Steelite 12 en 12-Xtra excellent Superline with polyester cover, restricted to alkalis

Length measured under reference tension according to ISO 9554. Minimum breaking load measured according to ISO 2307. Spliced ropes will on average have 10% lower minimum breaking load. Figures and information are for guidance purpose only.

Typical applications

Winch lines - mooring lines - tow lines - tug assist lines - deep water lift lines - pipe pull lines - wire rope replacements - heavy duty slings - fishing lines - oceanographic cables - submerge turret lift ropes - tethers (specific information on request)

STEELITE 12 and 12-xtra Superthane Coated

		STEELITE 12		STEELITE 12 XTRA
Diam. Ø	Mass	Min. breaking load		Min. breaking load
mm	kg/100m	T	kN	T	kN
28	37,5	57,7	566	67,9	666
32	50,1	75,4	740	88,7	870
36	62,5	92	903	108	1059
40	75,0	108	1059	128	1256
44	87,1	127	1246	146	1432
48	104	147	1442	169	1658
52	116	164	1609	189	1854
56	142	193	1893	222	2178
60	158	210	2060	242	2374
64	174	237	2325	273	2678
68	199	262	2570	301	2953
72	224	297	2914	342	3355
76	249	330	3237	380	3728
80	274	361	3541	415	4071

Superline Steelite and Superline Steelite Xtra

		Superline Steelite		Superline Steelite Xtra
Diam. Ø	Mass	Min. breaking load		Min. breaking load
mm	kg/100m	T	kN	T	kN
28	45,8	47,5	466	62	608
30	47,7	51,3	503	67	657
32	67,1	60,4	593	70	687
34	73	68,7	674	83	814
36	77,4	73,6	722	93	912
40	87,3	90	883	113	1109
44	104	107	1050	134	1315
48	138	126	1236	164	1609
52	173	147	1442	194	1903
56	190	169	1658	228	2237
60	208	193	1893	262	2570
64	245	243	2384	307	3012
68	266	269	2639	343	3365
72	285	302	2963	379	3718
76	316	340	3335	427	4189
80	334	373	3659	456	4473
88	424	453	4444	538	5278
96	492	533	5229	625	6131
104	601	626	6141	743	7289
112	701	733	7191	831	8152
120	918	839	8231	953	9349

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Exsil n.v. - Koordenfabriek Van Houte n.v.
Industriezone Hoogveld
Schaapveld 14
9200 Dendermonde
Belgium
T +32 (0)52 26 01 50
F +32 (0)52 37 18 98
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