Standard 6x36 Classification

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IIn most rope sizes, only one 6 x 36 classification rope is made. These constructions were selected to provide fatigue resistance without having wires that are too small. The greater number of wires in the 6 x 36 classification makes these ropes more susceptible to crushing. This can be minimized, however, by specifying an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) and by using well-designed sheaves, grooved drums and proper operating techniques.

Diameter (in.) FIBER CORE IWRC
Approx. wt./ft. (lbs.) Minimum Breaking Force (tons of 2000 lbs.) Approx. wt./ft. (lbs.) Minimum Breaking Force (tons of 2000 lbs.)
IPS XIP® IPS XIP® XXIP®
3/16 0.059 1.55 1.71 - - - -
1/4 0.105 2.74 3.02 0.116 2.94 3.4 -
5/16 0.164 4.26 4.69 0.18 4.58 5.27 -
3/8 0.236 6.1 6.72 0.26 6.56 7.55 8.3
7/16 0.32 8.27 9.1 0.35 8.89 10.2 11.2
1/2 0.42 10.7 11.8 0.46 11.5 13.3 14.6
9/16 0.53 13.5 14.9 0.59 14.5 16.8 18.5
5/8 0.66 16.7 18.3 0.72 17.9 20.6 22.7
3/4 0.95 23.8 26.2 1.04 25.6 29.4 32.4
7/8 1.29 32.2 35.4 1.42 34.6 39.8 43.8
1 1.68 41.8 46 1.85 44.9 51.7 56.9
1 1/8 2.13 52.6 57.8 2.34 56.5 65 71.5
1 1/4 2.63 64.6 71.1 2.89 69.4 79.9 87.9
1 3/8 3.18 77.7 85.5 3.5 83.5 96 106
1 1/2 3.78 92 101 4.16 98.9 114 125
1 5/8 4.44 107 118 4.88 115 132 146
1 3/4 5.15 124 137 5.67 133 153 169
1 7/8 5.91 141 156 6.5 152 174 192
2 6.72 160 176 7.39 172 198 217
2 1/8 7.59 179 197 8.35 192 221 244
2 1/4 8.51 200 220 9.36 215 247 272
2 3/8 - - - 10.4 239 274 -
2 1/2 - - - 11.6 262 302 -
2 5/8 - - - 12.8 288 331 -
2 3/4 - - - 14 314 361 -
2 7/8 - - - 15.3 341 392 -
3 - - - 16.6 370 425 -
3 1/8 - - - 18 399 458 -
3 1/4 - - - 19.5 429 492 -
3 3/8 - - - 21 459 529 -
3 1/2 - - - 22.7 491 564 -
3 5/8 - - - 24.3 523 602 -
3 3/4 - - - 26 557 641 -
3 7/8 - - - 27.7 591 680 -
4 - - - 29.6 627 720 -
4 1/8 - - - 31.7 658 757 -
4 1/4 - - - 33.3 694 799 -
4 3/8 - - - 35.4 734 844 -