Features

  • A blend of polyester and DPX fiber technology
  • Good grip on capstans and H-bitts
  • Better abrasion resistance
  • Excellent single drum spooling capabilities

Applications

  • Secondary vessel mooring lines
  • Tractor tug winch line
  • Wire replacement
  • Heavy lift slings
  • General working lines
  • Barge and dredge working lines

Quantum-8 was developed to meet customer requests for a lightweight, high strength, torque free rope that can float and grip a winch or capstan. Lighter and stronger than Proton®-8, Quantum-8 is a unique upgrade. The patented construction utilized Samson’s exclusive DPX™ fiber technology.

Tech Specs

  • Class II Rope
  • Specific Gravity: 1.00
  • Elastic Elongation Percentage: At % of breaking strength – 10%….0.97% / 20%…1.15% / 30%…1.29%
  • Splicing Procedures Required
    • Eye splice – 8-strand/Class II Rope
    • End for End splice – 8-strand/Class II Rope

Size Dia. Size Circ. Weight Per 100’/Lbs. MBS Lbs. Dia. MM
1″ 3″ 23.0 57,600 24
1-1/8 3-1/4 29.1 76,500 28
1-1/4 3-1/2 35.9 103,000 30
1-5/16 3-3/4 39.7 116,000 32
1-3/8 4 43.5 123,000 34
1-1/2 4-1/8 51.8 165,000 36
1-5/8 4-1/2 60.7 198,000 40
1-3/4 5 70.4 228,000 44
2 5-1/2 92.0 290,000 48
2-1/8 6 104.0 324,000 52
2-1/4 6-1/2 116.0 356,000 56
2-3/8 7 130.0 396,000 57
2-1/2 7-1/2 144.0 437,000 60
2-5/8 8 158.0 477,000 64
2-3/4 8-1/2 174.0 522,000 68
3 9 207.0 617,000 72