Vectrus
Vectrus is a single-braid rope of 100% Vectran™ LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) and is always treated with Yale’s Maxijacket coating to increase abrasion resistance and enhance the fibers’ UV resistance. LCP is more tolerant of tighter bending radii in terminations than other high-modulus fibers.
- 620°F (325°C) melting point allows for high temperature applications previously exclusive to wire rope
- Little to no creep
- Enhanced UV resistance
How to Buy
Vectrus Splicing Instructions
Approved Splice Technique: #10015112, #10018009.
High Performance Single Braid – Eye Splice
High Performance Single Braid – End for End Splice
Vectrus Specifications and Data
| Diameter (Inches) | Weight (Lbs/100f) | Average Spliced Break Strength *(Lbs) | Minimum Spliced Break Strength *(Lbs) | Maximum Working Load 5:1 **(Lbs) |
| 1/16 | 0.2 | 800 | 720 | 160 |
| 1/8 | 0.4 | 2,790 | 2,511 | 558 |
| 5/32 | 0.9 | 4,820 | 4,338 | 964 |
| 3/16 | 1.2 | 5,600 | 5,040 | 1,120 |
| 1/4 | 1.9 | 8,200 | 7,380 | 1,640 |
| 5/16 | 2.8 | 16,260 | 14,634 | 3,252 |
| 3/8 | 4.0 | 19,470 | 17,523 | 3,894 |
| 7/16 | 5.5 | 26,390 | 23,571 | 5,278 |
| 1/2 | 7.5 | 32,000 | 28,800 | 6,400 |
| 9/16 | 10.0 | 38,000 | 34,200 | 7,600 |
| 5/8 | 12.7 | 52,500 | 47,250 | 10,500 |
| 3/4 | 19.4 | 70,000 | 63,000 | 14,000 |
| 7/8 | 24.5 | 89,000 | 80,100 | 17,800 |
| 1 | 31.1 | 109,000 | 98,100 | 21,800 |
| 1-1/4 | 46.1 | 147,000 | 132,300 | 29,400 |
| 1-3/8 | 58.4 | 187,000 | 168,300 | 37,400 |
| 1-1/2 | 67.9 | 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) |
| 2 | 0.3 | 360 | 324 | 72 |
| 3 | 0.6 | 1,265 | 1,139 | 253 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 2,185 | 1,967 | 437 |
| 5 | 1.8 | 2,540 | 2,286 | 508 |
| 6 | 2.8 | 3,720 | 3,348 | 744 |
| 8 | 4.2 | 7,380 | 6,642 | 1,476 |
| 10 | 6.0 | 8,835 | 7,952 | 1,767 |
| 11 | 8.2 | 11,980 | 10,782 | 2,396 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 14,525 | 13,073 | 2,905 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 17,250 | 15,525 | 3,450 |
| 16 | 18.8 | 23,835 | 21,452 | 4,767 |
| 19 | 28.9 | 31,780 | 28,602 | 6,356 |
| 22 | 36.5 | 40,405 | 36,365 | 8,081 |
| 25 | 46.4 | 49,485 | 44,537 | 9,897 |
| 32 | 68.6 | 66,735 | 60,062 | 13,347 |
| 35 | 87.0 | 84,895 | 76,406 | 16,979 |
| 38 | 101.1 | 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: 1.40
Dielectric Strength: The maximum allowable leakage for clean, dry Vectrus 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.