Tufflex^® Plus

Polyester & Copolymer Blend, 8-Strand

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

Tufflex® Plus 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 synthetic marine rope with blue accents, durable and strong.

Tufflex® Plus Tech Sheet

Features / Benefits

Moderate stretch
Torque free
Easy splicing
Soft hand
Excellent abrasion resistance
Floats

Applications

Vessel mooring lines
Tug assist lines
General purpose heavy marine applications

Certifications

DNV Type Approval
MEG4 Certification

Nominal Diameter (in)	Size (circ in.)	Approximate Weight (lbs/ 100ft)	Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (lbs)	Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (lbs)
1	3	26	29,365	32,628
1-1/8	3-1/4	35	39,881	44,312
DNV Type Approved Sizes
1-1/4	4	46	52,183	57,981
1-1/2	4-1/2	54	65,477	72,752
1-5/8	5	66	85,120	94,577
1-3/4	5-1/2	80	102,778	114,198
2	6	95	123,017	136,685
2-1/8	6-1/2	112	145,636	161,818
2-1/4	7	129	167,858	186,509
2-1/2	7-1/2	149	190,081	211,201
2-5/8	8	169	213,890	237,656
2-3/4	8-1/2	190	242,263	269,182
3	9	213	272,700	303,000

Nominal Diameter (mm)	Size (circ in.)	Approximate Weight (kg/ 100m)	Minimum Tensile Strength Spliced Rope (tonnes)	Minimum Tensile Strength ISO Unspliced Rope (tonnes
24	3	39	13.3	14.8
28	3-1/4	52	18.1	20.1
DNV Type Approved Sizes
32	4	68	23.7	26.3
36	4-1/2	80	29.7	33.0
40	5	98	38.6	42.9
44	5-1/2	119	46.6	51.8
48	6	141	55.8	62.0
52	6-1/2	166	66.1	73.4
56	7	192	76.1	84.6
60	7-1/2	221	86.2	95.8
64	8	251	97.0	107.8
68	8-1/2	284	109.9	122.1
72	9	318	123.7	137.4