Plasma^® LoCo 12×12

Dyneema® SK75, 12×12

Plasma® LoCo 12×12 retains all of the features & benefits of standard Plasma® ropes with the added characteristic of a reduced coefficient of friction coating. The enhanced coating provides improved UV resistance and reduces internal heat build-up and abrasion associated with constant tension-tension fatigue, relative movement between the rope and fixed surfaces, and during cyclical bending. Cortland’s proprietary LoCo coating process ensures superior adherence to the braided Plasma rope, providing an effective bond for increased service life and wear especially in wet environments.

Plasma® LoCo 12×12 is a 12-strand braided rope in which each of the 12 strands is, in turn, a 12-strand rope, or braided primary strand. This construction addresses the most critical properties of the fibers to provide very high strength translation efficiency for larger ropes. This design provides superior snag resistance compared to other 12-Strand designs which is important when dragging the rope.

Close-up of a bright green synthetic rope, durable and strong for industrial applications.

Plasma® LoCo 12×12 Tech Sheet

Features / Benefits

Long lengths available
High flex fatigue and abrasion resistance
Easy to splice, inspect, and repair
Neutrally buoyant in water
Select sizes are ABS & DNV Type approved

Applications

Tractor tug winch mainlines/pendants
Replacement for wire rope
Offshore working ropes

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)
ABS Type Approval and DNV Type Approval approved sizes —up to 4" diameter (96 mm)
1-5/8	5	66	291,000	323,300
1-3/4	5-1/2	78	314,000	348,900
2	6	91	355,000	392,450
2-1/8	6-1/2	109	428,000	475,600
2-1/4	7	122	481,000	534,400
2-1/2	7-1/2	148	530,000	588,900
2-5/8	8	167	596,000	662,200
2-3/4	8-1/2	187	660,000	733,300
3	9	214	780,000	866,700
3-1/8	9-1/2	235	850,000	944,400
3-1/4	10	261	940,000	1,045,400
3-1/2	10-1/2	298	1,108,000	1,231,000
3-5/8	11	324	1,250,000	1,388,900
3-3/4	11-1/2	343	1,317,000	1,463,000
4	12	394	1,520,000	1,689,000
4-1/8	12-1/2	457	1,622,000	1,802,000
4-1/4	13	514	1,697,000	1,886,000
4-1/2	13-1/2	530	1,827,000	2,030,000
4-5/8	14	546	1,880,000	2,089,000
4-3/4	14-1/2	587	1,927,000	2,141,000
5	15	606	2,069,500	2,299,000
5-1/8	15-1/2	657	2,212,000	2,458,000
5-1/4	16	703	2,355,000	2,617,000
5-1/2	16-1/2	749	2,497,500	2,775,000
5-5/8	17	813	2,640,000	2,933,000
5-3/4	17-1/2	871	2,782,500	3,092,000
6	18	932	2,925,000	3,250,000
6-1/8	18-1/2	985	3,068,000	3,409,000
6-1/4	19	1038	3,210,500	3,567,000
6-1/2	19-1/2	1103	3,353,000	3,726,000
6-5/8	20	1159	3,496,000	3,884,000
6-3/4	20-1/2	1227	3,638,500	4,043,000
7	21	1284	3,781,000	4,201,000
7-1/8	21-1/2	1334	3,963,500	4,404,000
7-1/4	22	1392	4,066,000	4,518,000
7-1/2	22-1/2	1452	4,209,000	4,677,000
7-5/8	23	1527	4,351,500	4,835,000
7-3/4	23-1/2	1589	4,494,000	4,993,000
8	24	1653	4,637,000	5,152,000
8-1/8	24-1/2	1732	4,779,000	5,310,000
8-1/4	25	1798	4,922,000	5,469,000

Nominal Diameter (mm)	Size (circ in.)	Approximate Weight (kg/100m)	Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (tonnes)	Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (tonnes)
ABS Type Approval and DNV Type Approval approved sizes —up to 4” diameter (96 mm)
40	5	98	132	147
44	5-1/2	117	142	158
48	6	136	161	178
52	6-1/2	162	194	216
56	7	182	218	242
60	7-1/2	220	240	267
64	8	249	270	300
68	8-1/2	278	299	333
72	9	319	354	393
76	9-1/2	350	386	428
80	10	388	426	474
84	10-1/2	443	503	559
88	11	482	567	630
92	11-1/2	510	598	664
96	12	586	690	766
100	12-1/2	679	736	818
104	13	765	770	856
108	13-1/2	789	829	921
112	14	812	853	948
116	14-1/2	873	874	971
120	15	902	939	1043
124	15-1/2	978	1004	1115
128	16	1046	1069	1187
132	16-1/2	1114	1133	1259
136	17	1210	1198	1331
140	17-1/2	1296	1262	1403
144	18	1386	1327	1475
148	18-1/2	1465	1392	1547
152	19	1545	1457	1618
156	19-1/2	1642	1521	1691
160	20	1725	1586	1762
164	20-1/2	1827	1651	1834
168	21	1911	1716	1906
172	21-1/2	1986	1798	1998
176	22	2072	1845	2050
180	22-1/2	2161	1910	2122
184	23	2272	1974	2194
188	23-1/2	2365	2039	2265
192	24	2459	2104	2338
196	24-1/2	2578	2168	2409
200	25	2677	2233	2481