ROPE
Rope is the foundation of any vertical system. That is why the PMI product design team puts so much effort into engineering maximum function, durability, and quality into our ropes.
PMI ropes are built and independently certified to applicable national and internationally recognized standards, and as added confidence our own quality assurance program is registered to ISO 9001 Quality Registration. Our in house laboratory is built to the same specifications as independent laboratories, and works twice as hard.
PMI ROPE DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Creating the High Angle Technician’s favorite rope is part science, part art. PMI’s 30-year reputation for creating the toughest, most abrasion resistant, and most reliable life safety rope available comes from a refined blending of technology and passion. PMI helps drive research and testing in products, systems, and ap- plications to make our products better so that your world can be safer. On the next few pages, you will find information that we hope helps you come to know the PMI line you use and trust.
PMI has an entire team of dedicated professionals standing by, ready to help you with your gear needs. If you have questions regarding PMI rope, and products, please call 1-800-282-7673 or e-mail us at
custserv@pmirope.com.
WHAT’S IN A BRAID?
PMI Classic ropes are characterized, at least in part, by their “16-carrier” sheath design. The term “16-carrier” refers to the number of yarn bundles used to create the braid that makes up the sheath of the rope.
One of PMI’s innovations, the PMI Access Pro Rope.
While PMI also offers 32 and 48-carrier braid designs, one advantage of PMI’s classic 16 carrier sheath design is the dramatic increase it lends to the life and durability of the rope. For any given diameter rope, sheath yarns have to be thin- ner for more carriers and thicker for fewer carriers. Using 16 braid bundles for the sheath of PMI Classic allows us to use a thicker, more durable sheath yarn, resulting in a tougher, more durable rope. Sheath braid design is a fine balance between yarn denier, tension, number of carriers, and the amount of yarn used.
16 CARRIERS
A 16 Carrier sheath provides the most longevity for your rope. Essentially, there are larger bundles, so there is more yarn to wear through before reaching the core. All of PMI Classic Static ropes have a 16 carrier sheath design.
32 CARRIERS
It is common for low stretch ropes to be built with a 32 carrier sheath. This provides a more flexible hand for Rope Access applications.
44 CARRIERS
Many of the dynamic ropes on the market are made with a 48 carrier sheath. This gives the rope a soft hand and makes it very suitable for climbing rope.
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