Yalex
Single Braid
Yalex is a single-braid 12-strand rope constructed of premium over finish polyester fiber. Yalex’s two-end-per-carrier structure creates a larger void in the middle of the rope, which makes it easier to splice and makes used-rope splicing much easier to perform.
Yalex
Yalex is a single-braid 12-strand rope constructed of premium over finish polyester fiber. Yalex’s two-end-per-carrier structure creates a larger void in the middle of the rope, which makes it easier to splice and makes used-rope splicing much easier to perform.
- Easy to splice
- Maxijacket urethane coating reduces snagging
- Option to color code for application or load rating
- Yarn treated with marine grade finish prior to twisting
- 2-ply construction helps retain shape
Yalex is always coated with Yale’s Maxijacket urethane coating, which reduces the new rope’s tendency to snag, greatly enhances abrasion resistance, and is a great way to color code ropes for application or load rating.
Yalex Splicing Instructions
Approved Splice Technique: #10015101 (Single Braid Eye Splice).
Industrial Single Braid – Eye Splice
Yalex Specifications and Data
| Diameter (in) | Spliced Minimum Breaking Strength (lbf)* | Unspliced Minimum Breaking Strength (lbf)** | Average Breaking Strength (lbf) | Weight (lb/100ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 2,900 | 3,200 | 3,300 | 2.5 |
| 5/16 | 4,800 | 5,200 | 5,400 | 3.1 |
| 3/8 | 5,900 | 6,500 | 6,600 | 4.1 |
| 7/16 | 10,500 | 11,500 | 12,000 | 6.4 |
| 1/2 | 13,500 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 8.4 |
| 9/16 | 16,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | 10.3 |
| 5/8 | 18,500 | 20,500 | 21,000 | 11.6 |
| 3/4 | 24,000 | 26,500 | 27,000 | 15.5 |
| 7/8 | 37,500 | 41,500 | 42,000 | 23 |
| 1 | 44,000 | 48,000 | 49,000 | 32.3 |
| Diameter (mm) | Spliced Minimum Breaking Strength (kg)* | Unspliced Minimum Breaking Strength (kg)** | Average Breaking Strength (kg) | Weight (kg/100m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,300 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 3.7 |
| 8 | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 4.6 |
| 10 | 2,600 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 6.1 |
| 11 | 4,800 | 5,300 | 5,400 | 9.5 |
| 13 | 6,200 | 6,900 | 6,900 | 12.5 |
| 14 | 7,600 | 8,400 | 8,500 | 15.3 |
| 16 | 8,500 | 9,300 | 9,500 | 17.3 |
| 19 | 11,000 | 12,000 | 12,500 | 23.1 |
| 22 | 17,000 | 18,500 | 19,000 | 34.3 |
| 25 | 19,500 | 21,500 | 22,000 | 48.1 |
Working Details
Green working 409 ft. lbs./lb.
Red ultimate 10,700 ft. lbs./lb.
Specific Gravity
1.38
Dielectric Strength
The maximum allowable leakage for clean, dry Yalex is 100 micro-amperes when tested at 100kV per Yale Method 712-1701 Rev 1 “Routine Production Test.” Absorbed and entrained moisture or impurities will increase rope’s conductivity dramatically.
