HMPE endurance test - update - notable coating result after 4 weeks - Breaking Strength Test
On exactly 5 May, the endurance test that is set to run for 5 years was started. That said — after 4 weeks, it was impossible not to go and...
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On exactly 5 May, the endurance test that is set to run for 5 years was started. That said — after 4 weeks, it was impossible not to go and...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Publication Date: 2026-05-21 Are you looking for a universal rope with high breaking strength that also offers excellent grip? This product is designed for professionals who...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test Date: 19-5-2026 Introduction What makes the breaking strength of 10 mm hemp twisted rope fascinating? And what surprises does the test reveal? In short: What...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 18-5-2026 We found a rope from 2016 in the warehouse. It has always been stored dry and fairly well protected from UV light in...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 14-5-2026 Hemp is one of the oldest fibres used for rope — but how strong is it in 2025, compared to modern synthetic alternatives?...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 12-5-2026 Polypropylene braided rope without core is known as light, low-cost, and functional — but how does it actually perform under maximum load? The...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 8-5-2026 A 2.5 mm blind cord looks like a modest, thin cord intended for light-duty window covering applications. But what happens when it is...
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Introduction A 12 mm sheet line sounds like an everyday rope — used for sails, flags, and light applications on the water. But what happens when that rope is loaded...
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Spleitex is a rope that does not fit neatly into a standard category. It breaks differently from other ropes — and that is precisely what stood out during testing. What...
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A 10 mm sheet line might sound like an ordinary rope — but what happened during the breaking strength tests was anything but ordinary. Before the rope broke, it produced...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 15-4-2026 Dyneema 1.5 mm rope with coating: breaking strength tested Small rope diameters are often underestimated. A 1.5 mm rope sounds fragile, but when...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 14-4-2026 Dyneema is known as the strongest rope fibre per unit of weight in the world — but what happens when that fibre is...
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Editor: Otto Tromm | Test date: 13-4-2026 A cord with a 1.5 mm diameter sounds fragile. Barely thicker than a shoelace, thinner than a pencil tip. But what if a...
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