Has anyone actually seen a GENUINE tensile strength test of this stuff? If so what was the breaking strength?
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We've seen results from an independent test facility. They performed their tests at the end of 2013. They lowest weight at which the cord broke was just over 800 lbs, and the highest weight was just under 900 lbs. If you read the feedback comments here, you will find several other folks who performed their own tests and got similar results.
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Sorry to say I have no idea. i suggest calling the manufacturer. I can tell you we love this thing! Very strong and sturdy. i have no concern for it puncturing or tearing
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I haven't tried that.. but I can tell you it is very strong.. you can sand it with a power sander and it doesn't break up.. Hope this helps.. :)
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The webbing is tightly woven but I have no idea of the minimum breaking strength. The manufacturer is the best resource for this question. I used it to create a woven support for a shopping cart I was fixing. That has been a very strong configuration for carrying a lot of groceries. I guess it depends on what loads you need and whether or not you are using it singularly or in a weave as I have done. I find it to be very strong.
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Mine broke during this particular exercise. It hurt LOL. I bought the 4 pack from home complete afterwards and haven't had an issue yet.
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It's flexible enough that it won't break unless you really try to break it. I've used mine and it works great.
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Thanks for your post - I just tried it now and it works! I had always thought it would break if I force it up because it seemed to be really stuck. But since you described how to do it I was more confident, and it now works! thanks again
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I say it is strong enough. But, since you're a bit worried. You are better off reinforce it use some packaging tapes.
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no. i tested this in a three foot piece on pvc pipe, and it did not make a good strong force at the other end. the force was stronger without this product.
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It looks like a thin sheet of fiberglass. Pretty strong, have not had an issue with that. Probably better than aluminum, as it will flex a bit if dropped, and not take a set.
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I'm not a mechanical engineer, but based on the specifications given in the description, I would say it depends. According to the description: Tensile strength - 303-333 ksi (min. - max.) Tensile Strength Max 335000 PSI Outside Diameter 0.051 inches So, the two tensile strengths are in slight disagreement. If you go with the lower value for safety, then it supports 303ksi (which I'm assuming means kilopounds/square inch). With a diameter of .051 inches, that works out to a cross section of: pi * diameter = 3.14 * .051 = .16 square inches Assuming tensile strength scales linearly with the cross section (it probably doesn't), then the total amount the wire should be able to support before failing is roughly: .016 square inches * 303 kilopounds/square inch = 48 kilopounds Which is far more than necessary to support 500lbs. The "depends" part comes from the fact that I'm not an engineer, and don't fully understand the forces at work. Be careful, and don't use it for anything safety-critical unless you get a real engineer to evaluate it!
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may variables to this question. When did you buy it, who did you buy it from, standard use? Amazon will return if defective upon purchase. Mine has been work good & strong for the last 10 months daily.
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I just rec'd mine. Per the label inside the package the SWL is 1500 lb. The breaking strength is 4500 lb.
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I have never broken the rope. I am using it for an anchor rope in my canoe and the anchor is ten pounds. It seems to be a pretty sturdy rope.
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I can't tell you specifically what tensile strength is but I can say it is not designed for high-tension applications. The strapping is embossed with a diamond pattern that makes it appear to have reinforcement - but it is just for looks.
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may variables to this question. When did you buy it, who did you buy it from, standard use?Amazon will return if defective upon purchase. Mine has been work good & strong for the last 10 months daily.
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No it's solid , polished stainless steel, and real sturdy, I've broken two other ones, a plastic and a cast aluminum one, this one seems the best yet, I don't believe it can be made much stronger