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	Rope Whether it's lightweight and strong fibre rope or super wear-resistant wire rope that you need, Jeyco can tailor a solution to fit your application. Fibre Rope Fibre ropes have come a long way since ancient people rolled and wove sheaves of grass. Today, fibre rope is made from familiar synthetic fibres such as nylon and polyester, or advanced fibres such as SPECTRA or KEVLAR. Hi-tech machines braid ropes with precise tension and braid angles. Fibre rope provides excellent strength to weight ratios, and can be found in a bewildering array of configurations that take into account braiding style, stretch, 'feel', torque, wet and dry abrasion, UV resistance, water absorption, inspectibility and splicing characteristics. Braid Style 2 styles of braid generally predominate: the plait and the double braid. Plaited ropes offer easy splicing and inspectibility, while a double braided rope provides up to 25% higher breaking strength on a weight to weight basis. Stretch Elongation characteristics can have a significant defining influence on the uses to which a rope will be put. Ropes exhibiting high elongation rates under load provide excellent shock absorbing properties for highly dynamic applications such as anchor and mooring lines. At other times, such as for trawling or winching and lifting, elongation needs to be kept to a minimum. Feel Unlike wire rope, most fibre ropes provide a 'soft feel' that is easy on the hands. Torque Braided ropes provide a 'torque free' construction that prevents the appearance of kinks. Abrasion While a fibre rope will never withstand as much abrasive punishment as a wire rope, modern fibres are producing ropes with excellent wear resistance in both wet and dry conditions. Jeyco takes all of these characteristics into account when advising you on the best choice of rope for your application. Having exclusive Australian agency for the world's best rope products from Puget Sound Rope and Quintas & Quintas means that Jeyco can provide the highest quality ropes available in Australia. Wire Rope In the past, wire rope has been much stronger than its fibre counterparts, but recent developments such as Puget Sound's Plasma rope are taking over many of wire rope's traditional roles in industry. For resistance to wear, however, wire rope still has no equal, finding applications in high stress, offshore environments, where safety is at an absolute maximum. In situations where human survival is at stake, acceptance of second best is a risk nobody can afford to take. Jeyco uses Bridon wire rope exculsively for the worldwide recognition of its quality. Based in the UK, Bridon brings over two centuries of experience and expertise to the creation of their products, together with advanced research and unrivalled resources. Jeyco can provide wire rope for offshore oil and gas moorings, mine shafts, fishing trawlers and many other applications where strength and reliability are essential.