Note: This is sold by the meter and may vary in colour when shipped. Please choose the quantity on your order. Example: 2 = 2 metres.
KM III is certified to EN 1891A and NFPA 2500 (1983). It is equipped with a core of polyamide and a cover of polyester. This polyester cover is robust and ideal for ascenders since it features a very good grip. Therefore, the climber is able to move up the rope without the bounce one usually encounters on an all-polyamide climbing rope
The polyester cover is perfectly balanced with the polyamide core to limit rotation, recoil and stretch. The rope construction of the KM III with its 32-strand cover provides for an optimum cover/core ratio ensuring an extraordinarily smooth cover, higher tensile strength values and excellent handling.
Features
- Optimum cover/core ratio
- Balanced and torque free rope construction
- Excellent handling and outstanding knot holding ability
- High abrasion resistance
- Excellent UV protection
Specifications
- Standard: EN 1891A, NFPA 2500 (1983)
- Diameter: 9.50 mm (3/8")
- Weight: 60 g/m (4.03 lbs/100)
- Shrinkage: < 5 %
- Elongation 50 - 150 kg: 1.80 %
- Minimum breaking force:
- Free Length: 2 800 daN (6 290 lbf)
- Sewn: 1 895 daN (4 260 lbf) - Cover: 43.80 %
Ø | Elongation | number of Falls | Test Result | |||
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mm | inch | at 1.35 kN (%) | at 2.7 kN (%) | at 4.4 kN (%) | average | |
8.0 | 5/16 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 11.3 | Escape rope | NFPA Test Results |
9.5 | 3/8 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 9.2 | Technical use | NFPA Test Results |
10.0 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6.7 | Technical use | NFPA Test Results | |
10.5 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 9.7 | Technical use | NFPA Test Results | |
11.0 | 7/16 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 6.3 | Technical use | NFPA Test Results |
13.0 | 1/2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 7.0 | General use | NFPA Test Results |
14.5 | 5/8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.2 | General use | NFPA Test Results |