Plasma® HiCo 12 Strand

Dyneema® SK75, 12-Strand

Plasma® HiCo (high coefficient of friction) 12-Strand retains all of the features and benefits of standard Plasma ropes with the added characteristic of an increased coefficient of friction coating to allow for better gripping in applications such as H-Bitt or capstan rendering, and traction winch systems.

Cortland’s Plasma® 12-Strand ropes are the culmination of 25+ years of engineering expertise in the HMPE industry. Our dedication to providing customers with industry-leading synthetic line is and always has been the goal. Our continued innovation and unwavering desire are to provide the strongest and most reliable product available.

Close-up of a yellow braided fiber rope, durable and strong.

Features / Benefits

  • Highest strength
  • Lowest stretch
  • Low creep
  • Soft hand
  • Torque-free
  • Easy splicing
  • Floats

Applications

  • Replacement for wire rope
  • Vessel mooring lines
  • Inland river barge lines
  • Recreational vehicle winch lines
  • Utility winch and pulling lines
  • Theatrical rigging
  • For use on H-bitts, capstans and traction winch systems

Certifications

  • ABS Type Approval
  • DNV Type Approval
  • MEG4 Approved
Nominal Diameter (inches)Size (circ in.)Approximate Weight (lbs/100ft)Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (lbs)Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (lbs)
0.040.120.05270300
0.050.150.07390430
0.060.180.1475525
0.070.210.14750830
0.10.30.271,4001,550
1/83/80.542,8003,100
3/169/161.125,5006,100
1/43/41.68,0008,890
5/1615/162.511,70013,000
3/81-1/83.717,50019,400
ABS Type Approval and DNV Type Approval Type Approved Sizes
7/161-1/44.221,00023,400
1/21-1/26.431,30034,800
9/161-3/47.937,90042,100
5/8210.651,40057,100
3/42-1/413.368,50076,300
13/162-1/215.974,00082,200
7/82-3/419.692,600102,900
1323.4110,000122,100
1-1/163-1/427.5129,200143,500
1-1/83-1/231.9147,000163,300
1-1/43-3/436.2165,000183,100
1-5/16441.7196,000217,800
1-1/24-1/251.7221,000245,500
Nominal Diameter (mm)Size (circ in.)Approximate Weight (kg/100m)Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (tonnes)Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (tonnes)
10.120.10.10.13
1.250.150.10.20.20
1.50.180.10.20.23
1.750.210.20.30.38
2.50.30.40.60.7
33/80.81.31.4
59/161.72.52.8
63/42.43.64.0
815/163.75.35.9
91-1/85.57.98.8
ABS Type Approval and DNV Type Approval Type Approved Sizes
111-1/46.39.510.6
121-1/29.514.215.8
141-3/411.817.219.1
16215.823.325.9
182-1/419.831.134.6
202-1/223.733.637.2
222-3/429.242.046.7
24334.849.955.4
263-1/440.958.665.1
283-1/247.566.774.1
303-3/453.974.983.1
32462.188.998.8
364-1/276.9100.3111.3