Splicing & Sailmaking
Loop HMPE
This HMPE loop replaces all steel shackles and snap-shackles. With a significant weight saving, it is gentle with the hardware and rig parts (mast, boom, pole, deck) while maintaining the block in perfect work position.
Advantages:
Noiseless, excellent resistance to UV and chaffing, exceptional weight / resistance ratio.
Application:
Alternative to shackles for connecting lines to travellers, toe-rails, booms and spars (bowsprits, poles…), connection of backstays and running backstays to block and tackles…
Construction:
100% HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) 32 plait braid.
Features
Ø mm | 8 | 10 |
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Usable length (linner lenght of folded loop)/ cm | 15 - 30 | 15 - 30 - 50 |
SWL (Safe Wording Load) | 980 | 1 470 |