Beaver Silver Staple Rope, 6 mm x 250 m Coil, 3.69 kN MBF (347006)

The Beaver silver staple rope is a three strand polyethylene tie-down rope for transport. This listing carries five diameters, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 mm, codes 347006 to 347016, each on a 250 m coil, natural white, Z twist, UV treated, medium lay (manufacturer-stated). Beaver describes it as medium strength and durability with a medium to soft lay for easy handling, and says fibrillated film produces hairs that protrude from the rope, giving it knotting and anti-abrasion properties (manufacturer-stated). Beaver states the rope is made to AS 4142.2 (manufacturer-stated).

Beaver says silver rope is resistant to oil, petrol, acid, rot, mildew, sunlight and weathering, which makes it suitable for external use, and that it floats and can be stored wet (manufacturer-stated). Beaver describes it for tying down loads on trucks and trailers and for farm use, and supplies it in full coils only (manufacturer-stated). Beaver describes this rope for tying down and general purpose use, not for lifting.

Beaver publishes minimum breaking force (MBF) for this rope, not a working load limit or lashing capacity. MBF is the lowest force at which a new rope of that size is expected to break, so it is not a safe working load. Beaver's general notes on synthetic rope say it breaks without warning, and that knots can fuse together when put under load, so friction between synthetic ropes should be avoided (manufacturer-stated). Do not use this rope to lift or suspend loads.

Where this product is used

• Tying down loads on trucks and trailers, as Beaver describes silver rope (manufacturer-stated)
• Farm use, as Beaver describes silver rope (manufacturer-stated)

Features

• Three strand polyethylene, Z twist, UV treated, medium lay (manufacturer-stated)
• Fibrillated film hairs for knotting and anti-abrasion (manufacturer-stated)
• Resistant to oil, petrol, acid, rot, mildew, sunlight and weathering, per Beaver (manufacturer-stated)
• Floats and can be stored wet (manufacturer-stated)
• Five diameters, 6 mm to 16 mm, on 250 m coils (manufacturer-stated)
• Made to AS 4142.2 according to Beaver (manufacturer-stated)

Rope care notes from Beaver

• Synthetic rope breaks without warning, even though its breaking strength stays constant when wet (manufacturer-stated)
• Avoid friction or synthetic ropes binding against each other, as knots can fuse together when put under load (manufacturer-stated)
• Rope ends can be heat sealed to prevent the strands unlaying (manufacturer-stated)

Rope material notes from Beaver

• Polyethylene rope floats on water (specific gravity 0.93) and its tensile strength remains the same dry or wet (manufacturer-stated)
• Polyethylene rope softens progressively with a rise in temperature; Beaver lists a melting point of 135 degrees C and resistance to short term heat of 70 degrees C (manufacturer-stated)
• Beaver rates the ultraviolet resistance of polyethylene rope as fair and describes it as low in strength compared with other synthetic fibre rope (manufacturer-stated)

Key specifications

Figures are from Beaver's Materials Handling Technical Manual (Vol. 4) and data sheets, which agree for these codes. Beaver also lists 250 m coils in other diameters, and 125 m reels, which are on the silver staple rope 125 m reel page. Beaver publishes no weight and no working load limit.

Selecting the right option

Choose the diameter from the minimum breaking force you need, allowing a margin that suits your load restraint plan. Beaver supplies this rope in full coils only, so each variant is a 250 m coil. For 125 m reels see the silver staple rope reel page. Beaver says custom lengths are available through its Customer Care team, so ask AIMS if you need one.

Related products

Other Beaver ropes and load restraint: the silver staple rope 125 m reels, the truckers silver lashing rope hanks, the polypropylene film rope, the sisal rope and the ratchet tie downs. Check each item is rated for the load before you order.