Marlow D2 Racing Dyneema SK78 Marine Rope (8 - 12mm)
The Marlow D2 Racing Dyneema® SK78 Marine Rope has a wide range of applications such as control lines, furlers, guys, halyards, out/downhauls, reefing lines, runner-tails, sheets, tack lines and vang.
Marlow D2 Racing Dyneema® SK78 Marine Rope
The pre-stretched, bio-based Dyneema® D12 SK78 core makes D2 Racing is a high strength, light weight all round performer. It is colour coded with the cover ensuring identification is assured even if the cover is stripped. Upgrade Polyester halyards with D2 Racing by choosing a smaller diameter and achieve weight savings and handling improvements with higher safety factors and far fewer rig adjustments when sailing.
The 24 plait Polyester jacket provides superior performance in clutches and jammers and gives excellent abrasion resistance and greater longevity. D2 Racing is easily spliced and tapered for a safer rig The brightly coloured Polyester cover is easily identifiable, runs smoothly and grips well on winches, so perfect as a high strength, lightweight all-round control line applications.
Features
- Very light weight - more than 8x lighter than steel wire for a given strength
- High strength - 80% stronger than steel wire for a given weight
- Easily spliced and tapered
- Excellent UV and chemical resistance
- Very low creep HMPE fibre
- Good abrasion resistance
- Good clutch and jammer performance
- Low elongation
- ISO and UKAS certified
- Zero water shrinkage
- Core: 12 Strand bio-based HMPE Dyneema® SK78
- Cover: 24 Plait Polyester
Specifications
| Diameter | Weight (100m) | Minimum Breakload | Average Breakload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8mm | 3.9kg | 3140kg | 3490kg |
| 10mm | 5.92kg | 4930kg | 5360kg |
| 12mm | 9.29kg | 6250kg | 6940kg |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Marlow D2 Racing Marine Rope is manufactured with a 12 Strand bio-based HMPE Dyneema® SK78 core with a 24 Plait Polyester cover. 12-strand Dyneema® yields one of the largest strength-to-weight ratio and is stronger than wire ropes in construction.
The average breakload of the rope depends on the diameter of the rope:
- 8mm diameter: 3490kg
- 10mm diameter: 5360kg
- 12mm diameter: 6690kg
| SKU | Configurable_RIRO1251 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Marlow |
| Range | D2 Racing |
| Loyalty Discount | Yes |
| UV Resistance | Yes |
| Rope Core | HMPE Dyneema® |
| Rope Cover | Polyester |
| Certifications | ISO & UKAS Certified |