Recommendations for use with your ascender
This rope has been tested with the main ascenders on the market under normal conditions. Before use, make sure your ascender is compatible with a 10.5 mm rope and carry out a test in a safe environment, such as on the ground or in an area where there is no risk of falling.
Technical characteristics (standard EN 1891: 1998)
Static elongation: 3.8%
Breaking strength: 3060 daN
Breaking strength with figure of eight knot: 1500 daN
Weight: 65 g/m
Length: 10 metres
Shrinkage in water: 3.6%
Type: A
What is the benefit of low static elongation?
Unlike “static” ropes with no elongation, semi-static ropes have a low coefficient of elongation: not enough to absorb a fall, but enough to soften violent jolts on the anchor and the user in the event of a small slip.
Why can’t it absorb a fall when climbing?
Semi-static ropes have low elongation, insufficient to absorb the force of a fall. If used to arrest a fall in climbing, they would transmit a violent shock to both the climber and the anchor, endangering the safety and well-being of those involved.
This limited elongation is precisely the benefit of a semi-static rope: it allows the user to climb or work at height without the rope bouncing.
