[METRIC]
A-A-50435B
24 March 1992
SUPERSEDING
A-A-50435A
3 September 1991
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
ROPES (ARAMID)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
ABSTRACT. This commercial item description covers four strands Aramid Fiber Rope which is intended for use as mooring lines and floating dry dock tending lines.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
1. DESCRIPTION. The Aramid Fiber Rope shall be fabricated from four strands right regular laid with a three strand right regular laid polypropylene core. Each strand of the rope shall consist of 36 parallel aramid yarns left laid helically around the strand core (1X36) with a braided jacket of alternating aramid and polyester yarns. The center core shall consist of three strand polypropylene with a braided jacket of alternating aramid and polyester yarns. The color of the finished rope shall be natural.
1.1 BRAIDED JACKET. The type of braid, number of strands, yarns per strand and multipliers shall be in accordance with tables I and II. The jacket shall fit firmly around each aramid strand and polypropylene core when inspected with the rope in a relaxed state.
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