Tufflex^® Lite

Polyester & Copolymer Blend, 8-Strand

Tufflex® Lite offers a high strength to weight ratio and is an excellent replacement for heavier polyester lines. It’s unique blend of polyester and polypropylene in each strand makes for a highly efficient construction. Tufflex Lite is torque balanced, has excellent wear resistance, and is one of the quickest ropes to splice.

Tufflex Lite is an excellent choice as mooring, tie-up and pendant lines, tug assist lines and for general purpose heavy marine applications.

Close-up of white sinking rope with orange accents for durability and safety.

Tufflex® Lite Tech Sheet

Features / Benefits

Low stretch
High strength
Torque free
Easy splicing
Soft hand
Excellent abrasion resistance
Lighter than 100% polyester ropes

Applications

Vessel mooring lines
Tug assist lines
General purpose heavy marine applications

Certifications

ABS Type Approval
DNV Type Approval
MEG4 Approved
OCIMF Type Approval

Size Diameter (inches)	Line Linear Density (LLD) (kg/m)	Coil Weight (kgs/220m)	Minimum Break Force, Unspliced (Ton)	Line Design Break Force (LDBF), Spliced (Ton)
13/16	0.20	44	7.0	6.3
1	0.29	64	10.1	9.1
1-1/16	0.34	74	11.8	10.6
1-1/8	0.39	86	13.7	12.3
1-1/4	0.45	98	15.7	14.1
1-5/16	0.50	111	17.9	16.1
1-1/2	0.64	141	24.0	21.6
1-5/8	0.79	174	29.1	26.2
1-3/4	0.96	212	37.3	33.6
2	1.15	252	44.4	40.0
2-1/8	1.34	295	51.6	46.4
2-5/16	1.56	343	59.2	53.3
2-1/2	1.80	395	67.4	60.7
2-5/8	2.04	448	75.9	68.3
2-3/4	2.30	505	85.2	76.7
3	2.57	566	91.6	82.4
3-1/8	2.87	632	103.4	93.1
3-1/4	3.19	701	116.0	104.4
3-3/8	3.52	774	127.7	114.9
3-5/8	3.86	850	140.0	126.0
3-3/4	4.21	927	152.5	137.3
3-7/8	4.40	967	158.9	143.0
4	4.58	1007	165.5	149.0
4-1/8	4.98	1096	178.9	161.0
4-1/4	5.40	1189	192.8	173.5
4-1/2	5.83	1283	207.5	186.8
4-5/8	6.27	1380	222.7	200.4
4-3/4	6.73	1480	238.6	214.7
5	7.20	1584	255.1	229.6

Size Diameter (mm)	Line Linear Density (LLD) (kg/m)	Coil Weight (kgs/220m)	Minimum Break Force, Unspliced (kN)	Line Design Break Force (LDBF), Spliced (kN)
20	0.20	44	69	62
24	0.29	64	99	89
26	0.34	74	116	104
28	0.39	86	134	121
30	0.45	98	154	138
32	0.50	111	175	158
36	0.64	141	235	212
40	0.79	174	285	257
44	0.96	212	366	329
48	1.15	252	435	392
52	1.34	295	506	455
56	1.56	343	580	523
60	1.80	395	661	595
64	2.04	448	744	670
68	2.30	505	835	752
72	2.57	566	898	808
76	2.87	632	1014	913
80	3.19	701	1137	1024
84	3.52	774	1252	1126
88	3.86	850	1373	1235
92	4.21	927	1495	1346
94	4.40	967	1558	1402
96	4.58	1007	1623	1461
100	4.98	1096	1754	1578
104	5.40	1189	1890	1701
108	5.83	1283	2034	1831
112	6.27	1380	2183	1965
116	6.73	1480	2339	2105
120	7.20	1584	2501	2251