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Teufelberger
Teufelberger Endura Braid White 11mm
Endura Braid is a double braid winch rope for tree care excelling with…
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Sterling
Gargoyle 1/2" Double Braid Rigging Rope - By The Foot
Gargoyle is a low-stretch, high-strength double braid line with a coat…
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Sterling
Dryad Dynamic 3/4" Cabling
Dryad is a hollow braid polyester rope that takes the place of steel c…
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Sterling
Dryad Dynamic Cabling
Dryad is a hollow braid polyester rope that takes the place of steel c…
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Sterling
Dryad Dynamic 3/8" Cabling
Dryad is a hollow braid polyester rope that takes the place of steel c…
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Samson
Samson Amsteel Blue Spliced End 10mm
Synthetic steel, so light it floats on water. 3/8 inch, 19,600 tensile…
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Samson
Samson Amsteel Rope 8mm Red Per Foot
5/16 in. Red. 13,700lbs tensile strength.(Sold by the foot)Coined in s…
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Samson
Samson Amsteel Blue Spliced End 8mm
Synthetic steel, so light it floats on water. 5/16 inch, 13,700 tensi…
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Rope Logic
CHOOK with Yale Ultrex Spectra Winch Line
The Chook is a one-of-a-kind innovation from Yale Cordage that was cre…
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Rope Logic
Samson Amsteel Blue Winch Line 5/16in x 50ft Thimble in Each End
Scannable enabled for track and trace capability
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Rope Logic
Rope Logic's Black Widow 1/4 by 180ft Spliced
Black Widow is 3.5 pounds of super strong line that can fit in a bag t…
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Sterling
Hercules Winch Line 3/8in
Introducing the Hercules Winch Line - an extremely high strength-to-we…
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Samson
Samson Amsteel Blue 5/8-inch Diameter
5/8-inch 52,800 tensile strength.(Sold by the foot)Coined as synthetic…
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Samson
Samson Black Widow Micro Rigging Line 1/4in 180ft
Black Widow® is 3.5 pounds of super strong line that can fit in a bag …
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Samson
Samson Amsteel Blue 13mm Rope Per Foot
1/2-inch 34,000 tensile strength.(Sold by the foot)Coined insynthetic …
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Sterling
Hercules Winch Line 5/16in
Introducing the Hercules Winch Line - an extremely high strength-to-we…
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Generic
Thimble for Rope Cable galvanized 3/8 in
Popular choice for splicing winch lines of steel cable or UHMWPE mater…
Winch
In recent years, steel cable winch lines are being replaced for synthetic options. Synthetic winch lines like Samson Rope's Amsteel Blue are stronger than steel and offer advantages such as their lightweight, ease of splicing, and they do not recoil like a steel cable. All of these attributes make replacing your steel cable with a synthetic winch line.
What is Synthetic Winch Rope?
Synthetic winch rope is a steel cable that operates as a synthetic line for a climb. It is a rope with high strength and a low stretch, making the breaking strength one of the best for a winch line. It can handle a lot of thanks to the breaking strengths of the winch ropes on the market.
This steel cable has a high working load. It has abrasion resistance that will serve any climber well and tensile strength. A quality synthetic winch line has plenty of advantages that help the material stand out against competitors in the winching world.
The Advantages of Synthetic Winch Ropes Over Steel Winch Cable
There are a number of reasons that many industries are switching to synthetic ropes over the traditional steel winch cable of the past. If you're looking to make the switch to synthetic rope, these are some of the reasons that you definitely should.
Synthetic Winch Rope is Easy to Handle
Some of the issues that surround steel cables have to do with the risks of it's handling. As the steel cables age, they begin to cover in burrs. These burrs can cause metal splintering or cuts when you come into contact with them. Synthetic winch rope doesn't have these problems.
The only real concern you have to have with synthetic winch ropes has to do with abrasion. When the rope is moving quickly, like in a slip, the material can cause abrasions on hands or exposed skin. It's easy to avoid this with worn protection, though, like gloves.
Synthetic Winch Ropes are Lighter than Steel
Hauling around any large amount of steel winch cable is going to be tiring. Thankfully, synthetic winch rope is much lighter, meaning that it won't wear on you if you have to handle it. Weight is an important subject when it comes to anything work-related. The heavier something is, the harder it'll be to use. The same can be said with winching and winches.
Synthetic Winch Rope has Superior Strength
When comparing synthetic winch lines to steel ones, you'll find that they are far stronger. The rope can have a breaking strength anywhere from 30% to 90% stronger than steel wire rope. This allows for thinner ropes to be used with the winch, meaning more line on the winch drum! Having extra rope when rigging is never a bad thing. This strength comes from the construction of the rope itself. It also means that synthetic rope offers high abrasion resistance.
Synthetic Winch Rope is Safer
This is the main reason to switch go synthetic lines in your winches. While the breaking strength is much higher than that of steel winch rope, that doesn't mean that it won't break. When it does, however, it is safer due to a lower kinetic energy release. It still stores a high amount of energy, but it is less likely to snap in a violent manner, unlike steel. This means that you can protect yourself a bit more easily in case of a failure.
A Few Tradeoffs
While synthetic rope is excellent an excellent material to switch to, there are some things that have to be taken into account. The durability is excellent, of course, but it requires higher maintenance. The fibers that synthetic ropes are prone to melting from excessive heat.
Additionally, they need to be kept clean, as well as free from debris. This means things like dirt, sand, and mud, as well as any other debris. Are you using it in wet situations? It needs to be dried out as well, otherwise it may freeze, rendering it unusable. Even with these tradeoffs, though, the synthetic rope offers far more advantages than it does downsides.
Sherrilltree Offers Products You Can Trust
When it comes to safety, we don't skimp. We offer our customers a durable product that we trust. Any of the products that you find in our store is going to stand up to load. We offer options from Samson Rope, Yale Cordage, and Notch Equipment. All of these are available in different lengths and diameters to make the changeover easy.