Dyneema Winch Rope Vs Steel Cable

They re 4 times lighter in weight than steel cable and don t store kinetic energy like the steel cable does.

Dyneema winch rope vs steel cable.

500 tonne winches 6 diameter rope. If you actually use a winch or a steel cable frequently like search and rescue tow company or absolutely anything to do on water than synthetic line is what you should have. Synthetic rope is even mandatory in many big sanctioned off road events. Been using dyneema rope on offshore winches for 20 plus years.

Rope breaks heaps easier than steel cable. Consider what 1 2 steel cable weighs in comparison. Rope is also safer as it wont re coil when it does break it doesnt get stray strands that stab you when you touch them either. It is also needs more maintenance once there is dirt in the rope as it goes under strain the dirt will sever the fibres so keeping it clean is important.

Pound for pound dyneema fiber rope is up to 15 times stronger than steel and up to 40 stronger than aramid fibers otherwise known as kevlar rope. So if the cable breaks it will not snap as powerfully as a steel cable does. Standard drum winches traction winches best stuff since canned beer and sliced bread. Ever imagine dragging around a 6 steel rope and end fitting.

Though the synthetic winch rope has a higher breaking strength it is breakable.