Polypropylene Rope (PP Rope)

Lam Hong carries a wide range of Polypropylene rope (PP rope). PP rope is a general-purpose rope, suitable for various applications. It has a density of 0.91 meaning this is a floating rope. PP rope is generally manufactured using mono-filament, split film or multi-filament fibres.

Commonly used for fishing and other general marine applications, it comes in a 3 and 4 strand construction and as an 8 strand braided hawser rope with a variety of colours. The melting point of polypropylene is 165°C.

Tough Construction

Polypropylene is rot-proof and retains its strength when wet. It is completely immune to rotting, maintaining its strength and capability for much longer than other rope types. If you are looking for a rope to use in marine, outdoors or boating applications, polyester is the best choice.

High Strength

Polypropylene rope is strong and well-suited to a range of uses, including boating, pulleys and winches, and general-purpose fastening and securing. Thanks to sturdy construction and strong material, this rope is more than strong enough to fulfil these functions.

Features & Benefits

  • High strength
  • Unaffected by acids and alkalis
  • Floats in water
  • Low elongation
  • High strength to weight ratio
  • Better abrasion

Technical Specifications

  • Material: Blended PP
  • Construction: 8 Strand
  • Colour: Natural White
  • Elongation @ Break: 20 –22%
  • Specific gravity : 0.92
  • MEG 4 complaint

PP 3-Strand Rope

DIAMETER CIR WEIGHT TENSILE STRENGTH
MM INCH INCH KGS/200M TON
4 5/32   1.5 0.22
5 3/16   2.3 0.34
6 1/4   3.5 0.5
8 5/16   6.2 0.85
9 3/8    7.5  1.06
10 13/32   9.6 1.29
12 15/32   13.9 1.80
14 9/16   18.8 2.40
16 5/8   24.2 3.00
18 23/32   30.8 3.80
20 13/16   38.0 4.50
22 7/8   46.0 5.60
24 15/16 3″ 54.7 6.50
26 1-1/32   63.8 7.50
28 1-1/8 3.5″ 73.6 8.50
30 1-3/16   85.2 9.90
32 1-1/4 4″ 96.7 11.0
34 1-11/32   110.0 12.4
36 1-7/16 4.5″ 122.0 13.7
38 1-1/2   135.0 15.1
40 1-19/32 5″ 152.0 16.7


PP 8-Strand Rope

DIAMETER CIR WEIGHT TENSILE STRENGTH
MM INCH INCH KGS/200M TON
40 1-5/8 5″ 143.00 22.30
42 1-21/32   161.00 24.60
44 1-3/4 5.5″ 184.00 28.00
48 1-7/8 6″ 208.00 31.30
50 2   226.00 33.90
52 2-1/16 6.5″ 244.00 36.20
56 2-1/4 7″ 274.00 40.50
60 2-3/8 7.5″ 326.00 47.40
64 2-1/2 8″ 370.00 53.60
70 2-3/4   440.00 63.50
72 2-7/8 9″ 508.00 74.00
80 3-5/32 10″ 580.00 83.00
88 3-7/16 11″ 655.00 93.00
90 3-9/16   734.00 105.00
96 3-13/16 12″ 817.00 117.00
100 3-15/16   905.00 129.00
104 4-1/8 13″ 998.00 143.00
112 4-7/16 14″ 1095.00 157.00
120 4-3/4 15″ 1300.00 186.00
128 5-1/16 16″ 1480.00