Portland Braid
Portland Braid double-braided polyester offers high value at a very competitive price. Built in the same manner as our Double Esterlon, Portland Braid offers consistent performance at an economical price.
- Balanced double braid
- Low stretch
- Great wear life
- Easily spliced
The fiber used to produce Portland Braid is sourced from Yale’s qualified suppliers. Portland Braid can be special ordered in ultra-long continuous lengths. We also offer our optional Maxijacket urethane coating to further enhance the rope’s wear resistance.
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Portland Braid Splicing Instructions
Approved Splice Technique: #10017200 (Industrial Double Braid Eye Splice).
Industrial Double Braid – Eye Splice
Portland Braid Specifications and Data
| Diameter (Inches) | Weight (Lbs/100f) | Average Spliced Break Strength *(Lbs) | Minimum Spliced Break Strength *(Lbs) | Maximum Working Load 5:1 **(Lbs) |
| 1/4 | 2.2 | 2,440 | 2,196 | 488 |
| 5/16 | 3.5 | 3,740 | 3,366 | 748 |
| 3/8 | 5.0 | 4,990 | 4,491 | 998 |
| 7/16 | 6.3 | 7,270 | 6,543 | 1,454 |
| 1/2 | 7.9 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 2,000 |
| 9/16 | 10.0 | 12,450 | 11,205 | 2,490 |
| 5/8 | 13.0 | 15,180 | 13,662 | 3,036 |
| 3/4 | 16.4 | 18,900 | 17,010 | 3,780 |
| 7/8 | 27.1 | 31,050 | 27,945 | 6,210 |
| 1 | 36.6 | 40,320 | 36,288 | 8,064 |
| 1-1/8 | 43.5 | 52,360 | 47,124 | 10,472 |
| 1-1/4 | 54.0 | 54,600 | 49,140 | 10,920 |
| 1-1/2 | 69.2 | 67,670 | 60,903 | 13,532 |
| 1-3/4 | 103.0 | 96,000 | 86,400 | 19,200 |
| 2 | 132.0 | 125,240 | 112,716 | 25,048 |
| 2-1/4 | 155.0 | 150,000 | 135,000 | 30,000 |
| 2-1/2 | 172.6 | 168,200 | 151,380 | 33,640 |
| 2-5/8 | 220.0 | 210,000 | 189,000 | 42,000 |
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (Kg/100m) | Average Spliced Break Strength *(kg) | Minimum Spliced Break Strength *(kg) | Maximum Working Load 5:1 **(kg) |
| 6 | 3.3 | 1,105 | 995 | 221 |
| 8 | 5.2 | 1,695 | 1,526 | 339 |
| 10 | 7.4 | 2,265 | 2,039 | 453 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 3,300 | 2,970 | 660 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 4,540 | 4,086 | 908 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 5,650 | 5,085 | 1,130 |
| 16 | 19.4 | 6,890 | 6,201 | 1,378 |
| 19 | 24.4 | 8,580 | 7,722 | 1,716 |
| 22 | 40.4 | 14,095 | 12,686 | 2,819 |
| 25 | 54.5 | 18,305 | 16,475 | 3,661 |
| 29 | 64.8 | 23,770 | 21,393 | 4,754 |
| 32 | 80.4 | 24,785 | 22,307 | 4,957 |
| 38 | 103.0 | 30,720 | 27,648 | 6,144 |
| 44 | 153.4 | 43,580 | 39,222 | 8,716 |
| 51 | 196.6 | 56,855 | 51,170 | 11,371 |
| 57 | 230.8 | 68,100 | 61,290 | 13,620 |
| 64 | 257.0 | 76,360 | 68,724 | 15,272 |
| 67 | 327.6 | 95,340 | 85,806 | 19,068 |
* Knots and abrupt bends significantly reduce the strength of all ropes and lower the maximum working load.
** Working load is based on static or moderately dynamic lifting/pulling operations. Instantaneous changes in load, up or down, in excess of 10% of the rope’s rated working load constitute hazardous shock load and would void the normal working-load recommendation. Consult Yale Cordage for guidelines for working loads and the safe use of rope.
Specific Gravity: 1.38
Dielectric Strength: The maximum allowable leakage for clean, dry Portland Braid is 100 micro-amperes when tested at 100kV per Yale Method 712-1701 Rev 1 "Routine Production Test." Absorbed and entrained moisture or impurities will increase rope’s conductivity dramatically.