This four strand rope also has a central core. It has a rounder appearance to three strand ropes. Although very marginally weaker than hawser laid ropes this shroud lay has noticably less stretch making it ideally suited for ships' rigging.
Features
- Lower stretch than hawser ropes
- Smooth round appearance
- Naturally bio-degradable
- Resists heat
- Doesn't burn hands?
- Unpleasant natural smell of horses
Main Uses
- Traditional Ships Shrouds
- Low stretch applications
- Applications requiring a rounder construction such as theatre rope locks
Breaking Loads
| 20 mm | 2530 kg |
| 22 mm | 2950 kg |