Custom and Specialty Ropes
Yale’s philosophy of applications engineering has led to the creation of rope products using the newest and best synthetic fibers available in the world.
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Ropes by Industry
Yale produces a wide range of specialty ropes for key industries such as Mining and Arboriculture.
Slings, Rope Tools and Coatings
Yale produces rope slings and tools for a variety of industrial and other uses.
12-strand single braid, bio-based SK75 Dyneema fiber
Yellow Jacket 12 is a 12-strand single braid of bio-based Dyneema® SK75 UHMPE fiber enhanced with Yale's Maxijacket High Performance Coating. The specific color pattern allows for easier identification of twisting in the rope, which can lead to a decrease in its working strength. Built tough and designed for enhanced strength to meet the rugged demands of your application, Yellow Jacket 12 is also fully Berry Compliant; both the fiber and the finished rope are proudly made in the USA. For technical information, please download the Yellow Jacket 12 product data sheet.
This is a spliceable urethane coating that is applied after the rope is braided. Maxijacket firms the rope, increases snag resistance, improves abrasion resistance and helps keep contaminants from entering the rope.
Yale Coat Chafe is a braided-polyester inner-lining material allowing for a smooth application while the outer heavy-duty layer of abrasion-resistant urethane provides protection against wear surfaces. This construction allows for continued flexibility in cold climates.
Maxijacket HP is a new urethane technology originating in Europe. It brings an innovative toughness to our high-modulus rope offerings. This new material is harder, penetrates better and is twice as abrasion resistant as our traditional Maxijacket coating.
Yale Cordage designs combinations of high-performance fairings specifically for the ocean environment in almost any configuration. In use, they contribute significantly to drag reduction, strum suppression and longitudinal damping.
Technora® braid in a sleeved construction
TechEye2 and TechJoin2 are used for terminating or joining Yale's Unitrex XS parallel-core cables. TechEye3 and TechJoin3 are used for terminating or joining Yale's Uniline parallel-core cables.
Double braid, UHMWPE core and jacket from DSM protective materials
12-strand single braid, bio-based SK78 Dyneema® fiber
Sierra 78 is a 12-strand single braid of bio-based Dyneema®, an Eco Sustainable fiber. Made with bio-based feedstock, this fiber maintains the unique properties of Dyneema® while providing a more sustainable solution without compromising final product performance. Yale is excited to be one of the first to partner with DSM Protective Materials on this commitment to realize a more sustainable product. Choose Sierra 78 for exceptional performance and a certified green product for your equipment.
Sling, Technora® Aramid core, polyester sleeve
Our Navy RIB Boat Slings were developed in conjunction with NSWC Carderock Division to handle RIB Boats. The initial goal was to eliminate wire rope from existing slings, reducing electronic interference, corrosion, wire fish hooks, and generally engineering a safer system.
12-strand single braid, polyester
XTR 12 is an arborist rigger's line with a "nubby" texture to allow for better control. Its construction yields a light yet strong line that provides lifetime flexibility while maintaining abrasion resistance.
16-strand single braid, polyester
XTR 16 was designed specifically for the demanding needs of the professional arborist. The tight-braid polyester cover over a bundled parallel core gives a firm, round feel and offers high snag and abrasion resistance.
Double braid, Vectran core, Technora® and polyester braided cover
Bee-Line Prussic offers high heat resistance provided by its Vectran core and a 75% / 25 % Technora / Polyester braided cover. Bee Line has one of the highest heat-resistant covers available in the market.
100% Polyester hollow flat braid
Guardian Brace is an excellent fiber alternative to steel cable. It is easy to splice and easy to adjust in the field. Guardian dramatically reduces your installation costs because there is no hardware required. It is also much lighter and easier to work with.
Ultrex
The Ultrex winch line featuring the Chook is the leading solution for your chipper winch needs. We created the Chook to succeed the traditional steel hook that is generally used with chipper winch lines.
12-strand single braid, Technora® Aramid
Phantom-12 is a specially designed rope for stadium, theatre and set rigging comprised of high-heat-resistant Technora® lament fiber with a wrap of yarn of Yale’s Igrip fiber. The Technora® lament provides strength and high-heat resistance where the polyester over-wrap provides a soft hand.
Technora® Aramid
US Patent No. 9,616,579 - Canada Patent No. 2,965,100 CN - UK Patent No. 3216031 ZipGrip® is a patented system to allow the installation of a pulling or holdback eye on various cylindrical or nearly cylindrical substrates.
Ultrex
Our Synthetic Shackle is made from our Ultrex 12-strand Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and is Maxijacket High Performance coated for structural firmness and increased abrasion resistance.
12-strand 2-ply single braid, solution-dyed polyester
Optimus is a single-braid 12-strand rope manufactured from a solution-dyed polyester and coated with our riggers-grade, abrasion-resistant coating to maximize protection. The vibrant polyester colorfast fibers are resistant to fading and provide lifelong visibility.
12-strand single braid, UHMWPE/polyester blend
SP-12 is a 12-strand blended rope comprised of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and polyester. This rope is designed to take advantage of the high strength and low elongation properties of UHMWPE fibers while providing a slightly lower price point than 100% UHMWPE ropes.
8-strand plaited, UHMWPE
Larger plaited Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Brait. UHMWPE fiber is one of the strongest fibers known and is very low elongating. The geometry of the plaited UHMWPE allows more substantial dynamic loads to be imparted on the rope without compromising its longevity.
8-strand plaited, nylon
In sizes 6" through 15" circumference, Larger Nylon Brait is based on Nylon 6-6 and is a four-stage rope, laid firm and easily spliced.
8-strand plaited, polyester
Larger Polyester Brait is a 4-stage rope based on PET high-tenacity yarn, offering exceptional tension fatigue, especially wet.
8-strand plaited bi-polymer rope with excellent dielectric properties
Hy-Dee Brait is an 8-strand bi-polymer rope with extraordinary dielectric properties. The rope is nubby, which provides excellent grip, and treated with a proprietary chemical mixture Yale calls Aralube-dielectric.
Technora® Aramid
YaleGrips are made from a Technora® Aramid fiber at braid and are assembled in a 4-leg configuration extending from a reinforcing, securing eye. The eye is covered entirely with an extra layer of braid, which is saturated with Maxijacket urethane, an abrasion-resistant coating for extended life.
Catch off grip for Unitrex stringing lines
An appropriately sized Tandem Stopper Assembly is the only recommended midspan termination technique for Unitrex. When properly configured, it is rated to the full working load of the underlying Unitrex. Other conventional termination devices / techniques have been demonstrated to cause an unacceptable amount of damage to Unitrex when tested.
XTC 16
Split Tails are used to form a bridge from the climber's saddle to the running end of the rope where it is tied off with a suitable friction hitch. A 16-strand rope is fabricated for use as a split tail friction knot. Its firm but flexible construction creates a positive-control sliding friction knot.
UHMPE core, Maxijacket coat
Long Shot throw line is a Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber that has been Maxijacket coated for toughness and anti-snagging commonly found in other throw lines.
Wire Core, Maxijacket coat
Maxi-Flip wire core flip lines have Free Flex end terminations to minimize the in-use wire rope axial fatigue. This provides the climber with the safest possible end termination.
Vectrus
Easily replaces a variety of different slings, accommodating different-sized loads. Infinitely adjustable.
Yalex
Standard eye and eye sling for general-purpose work. Lightweight, very flexible, nonmaring and very strong.
Yalex
Easily replaces a variety of different slings, accommodating different-sized loads. Infinitely adjustable.
Optimus
Optimus is the optimal solution for your lifting needs. It is lightweight and infinitely adjustable to adapt to varying loads.
PolyPlus
Easily replaces a variety of different slings, accommodating different-sized loads. Infinitely adjustable.
Double Esterlon or Polydyne, Maxijacket coat
Manufactured with Maxijacket-coated Double Esterlon or Polydyne, each unit has a chafe sleeve-covered small or large eye. Dead Eye slings, as with rigging lines, are color coded for easy identification in the field.
Yalex
Each leg adjusts to accommodate any- sized load or lift-point arrangement. Lifts using less than four legs reduce the ratings proportionately.
Double Esterlon
Standard eye and eye sling for general-purpose work. Lightweight, very flexible, nonmaring and very strong.
Vectrus
Standard eye and eye sling for general-purpose work. Lightweight, very flexible, nonmaring and very strong.
PolyPlus
Each leg adjusts to accommodate any- sized load or lift-point arrangement. Lifts using less than four legs reduce the ratings proportionately.
Vectrus
Each leg adjusts to accommodate any-sized load or lift-point arrangement. Lifts using less than four legs reduce the ratings proportionately.
Vectrus
A complete loop increases the lift capacity of a sling without going to a larger-diameter line. This sling makes an excellent choker with a wider "footprint" on the load for more positive control.
Double Esterlon
A complete loop increases the lift capacity of a sling without going to a larger-diameter line. This sling makes an excellent choker with a wider "footprint" on the load for more positive control.
Yalex
A complete loop increases the lift capacity of a sling without going to a larger-diameter line. This sling makes an excellent choker with a wider "footprint" on the load for more positive control.
Sling, Dyneema® SK78 core, UHMWPE from DSM protective materials sleeve
LOUPS are the most efficient synthetic slings available and far lighter than steel or conventional round slings. LOUPS bend gracefully. If you look inside a LOUP, you will find just one continuous looped piece of rope (Figure 1), which has been end-for- end spliced to itself.
8-part eye and eye sling made with Unitrex synthetic cable
U.S. Patent No. 9,296,593 B2 - Singapore Patent No. 11201507689 - China Patent No. CN 105209368 - Australia Patent No. 2014239887 - AU South Africa Patent No. 2015/07153 - European Patent No. EP 2969881 - Saudi Arabia Patent No. 7209 Fortis2 Slings are heavy-lift, multipart slings made with our Unitrex XS Max Wear synthetic cable that has a core of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber encased with neoprene and a tough braided jacket of high-tenacity polyester. The result is a heavy-lift sling of Unitrex XS that has the durability and stiffness of a wire rope sling at a fraction of the weight.
Parallel core synthetic cable, polyester core & sleeve
Uniline is a parallel-core cable of PET (polyester) filament. The Uniline core is bonded together with a rubber-based adhesive, wrapped with red rubber tape, over-braided with a tough polyester sleeve and entirely saturated with another rubber solution.