Tech-Kern
Tech-Kern™ is a Kernmantle style rope consisting of a braided Technora Aramid core covered by a 48-strand Technora mantle. If you are familiar with our Kernmaster you already know the advantages of a braided core rappelling line. The Tech-Kern was designed to bring the highest heat resistance to the market as Technora has a high melt point and acts as a heat sink when used in frictional applications as with descent devices. If heat is on your mind consider Tech-Kern.
| Diameter | Average Spliced | Minimum Spliced | Max Working | Weight | |||||
| Inches (mm) | Break Strength* | Break Strength* | for a Person** | Lbs/ | Kg/ | ||||
| Lbs | Kg | Lbs | Kg | Lbs | Kg | 100ft | 100m | ||
| .45 | (11.4) | 21,000 | 9,530 | 18,900 | 8,580 | 2,100 | 950 | 7.6 | 11.3 |
* Knots and abrupt bends significantly reduce the strength of all ropes and lowers the maximum working load.
** For situations where a person is NOT on the rope, the working load may be doubled.
Specific Gravity: 1.4
