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ALPHAROPE CATALOGUE 2012
ALPHAROPE CATALOGUE 2012
Alpha Ropes®, part of the Cotesi Yachting division, specializes in high-quality ropes for sailing, utilizing advanced technology and materials. Their products are prominent in global sailing competitions like the America’s Cup and the Olympic Games.
Cotesi, established in 1967, is a global leader in producing synthetic and natural fiber ropes, twines, and nets, with operations across Europe, North America, and South America, emphasizing technical innovation and research.
- Pro Race: Features D-Core and V-Core series for high-performance racing, known for low stretch and high UV resistance.
- Regatta: Includes D-Cup and Z-Cup series, designed for competitive sailing.
- Cruising: Offers durable and user-friendly ropes for leisure sailing, such as the Top Cruiser series.
- Olympic Line: Designed for Olympic-level competitions, focusing on lightweight and low creep.
Detailed specifications include:
- Dyneema® Sk 75 and Sk 78: Lightweight, low stretch, suitable for high static loads.
- Vectran® and Zylon®: Low creep, extreme load capabilities, ideal for rudder systems and high dynamic loads.
Available in materials like Polyester, Cordura®, and Technora®, offering heat resistance and durability, customizable in thickness and color.
Ropes are categorized by applications such as halyards, sheets, and control lines, with specific recommendations for each sailing activity.
Charts provide breaking loads for different rope diameters, essential for selecting appropriate ropes.
- Single and double braid constructions using materials like Dyneema® Sk75, Vectran®, and HT Polyester.
- Various core and cover combinations for different applications.
Available in a range of colors including white, grey, red, green, blue, black, yellow, and beige.
- Designed for specific uses such as halyards, sheets, control lines, and mooring.
- Characteristics include low stretch, lightweight, UV resistance, and high abrasion resistance.
Available in various diameters, typically from 1 mm to 24 mm.
- Selma needles and D Splicer for splicing, and Dyneema® Sk75 soft shackles for quick release and lightweight applications.
Guidance on selecting appropriate ropes based on application factors and personal preferences.
Choosing the right rope size and strength is crucial for safety and cost-effectiveness. Larger ropes distribute wear better and last longer. Proper handling and timely retirement prevent dangerous situations.
Strengths are based on lab tests with splices or knots. Dynamic conditions require lower working loads.
Hardware like sheaves and knots can damage ropes. Sharp bends reduce strength. Guidelines suggest surface diameters should be at least three times the rope's diameter.
Knots can reduce tensile strength by over 50%. Spliced terminations are recommended to maximize strength.
Sheaves should be at least eight times the rope diameter, with round grooves to prevent damage.
Store ropes in clean, dry areas away from sunlight and heat. UV exposure can weaken synthetic ropes.
No definitive rules exist for rope retirement; continuous inspection for damage is necessary.
- Polyamide (Nylon): High elasticity, good for shock absorption.
- Polyester: High tenacity, good abrasion resistance, versatile.
- Aramid (Kevlar, etc.): High modulus, heat resistance, sensitive to UV.
- LCP (Vectran): High tenacity, good temperature resistance, low creep.
- PBO (Zylon): Superior tenacity, heat resistance, UV sensitive.
- HMPE (Dyneema, Spectra): High strength, low weight, excellent chemical and UV resistance.
Includes tenacity, elongation, friction coefficient, working temperature, melting point, specific gravity, creep, and resistance to UV, weather, and abrasion for various fibers.
Catalog excerpts
• Offices • Offices and Production AGENTS Argentina | Australia | Austria | Brazil | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy Latvia | Netherlands | Poland | Portugal | Singapore | Spain | UK | USA (East and West Coast) catalogo_maio2012.indd 4 12/08/17 15:01
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Alpha Ropes® Alpha Ropes offers you High Quality, top of the market products and service as a result of constante research, development and quality control, advanced technology and materials all assembled in a state-of-the-art production facility. As a result, our lines constantly participate and win top sailing regattas. It allows us to have constante feedback on the end users requirements and, therefore develop products according to the needs of international high level competitions - America´s Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendee Globe, 52 Series, RC 44 and Extreme 40 world circuits and Olympic Games,...
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AFXCapital RC44 Alpha Ropes Platu 25 Atalantall Bethlem / Bianchi Bohemia Express GS42r Criminal Mischief C x G TP52 Desafio Espanhol AC DSK 90 Esence Wally 143 J 80 Isla Canarias João Rodrigues Kora 4 L Asturiana Imoca 60 Lucas Brun Oliveira / Swan Paradeda Vilagarcia Platu 25 Sopot MR 2011 St Moritz MR 2010 Tau TP52 catalogo_maio2012.indd 6 Porto Calero GP42 Telefonica X37 Porto Calero RC44 Tinoco / Borges 12/08/17 15:01
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BPI Pogo 6,5 Britair Imoca 60 Bruschetta S. T. China Team AC45 Container Favonius Iberdola TP52 Iberdrola GP42 Iberdrola S40 Indio Wally 100 Marinho / Nunes Martinez / Fernadez Movistar Nacra Boats Nerone Farr 40 Ricardo Santos Roff Figaro Samba PaTi Sesto / Monsegur Sheidt / Prada TMN Roff Vesper TP52 Victory Challenge AC Wb Five X41 X41 Worlds catalogo_maio2012.indd 7 12/08/17 15:01
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PRO RACE REGATTA CRUISING OLYMPIC LINE p.10 D-Core 75 D-Core 75 XTM D-Core 78 D-Core 78 XTM D-Core 90 D-Core 90 XTM V-Core Z-Core p.21 p.22 D-Core 75 D-Cup D-Cup Kmix Ultraneema Pro Top Cruiser Top Cruiser Kmix p.25 Ropes Guide p.26 Cruiser 16 Cruiser 24 Cruiser 24 Kmix Cruiser 32 Matt p.30 D-Core 75 D-Core 75 XTM V-Core D-Cup D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix Special Ropes Guide p.31 SSR p.11 Skincover PES Skincover Kmix Skincover Kmix Special Skincover Kmix Kv Skincover Kmix Tn Skincover Kmix Vt Skincover Kmix PBO Skincover Kmix PBO Vt Skincover Vectran Skincover PBO Skincover Dyneema Skincover Plus p.12...
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MOORING p.34 Superior KITE | SCUBA p.36 KL 220 Flyneema D-Core p.37 SAILMAKER D-Core Flynemma Ultraneema Scubaneema catalogo_maio2012.indd 9 p.40 P-Core K-Core V-Core D-Core D-Core 75 D-Core XTM p.41 Mooring Dockline Fenderline Code 0 Trimstar Luffline Flag Softline Softline PS Shockcord ACCESSORIES p.42 Alpha Ropes Dinghy Display Alpha Ropes Single Display Alpha Ropes Double Display p.43 TECHNICAL INFO Selma Needles D Splicer Softshackles p.46 Technical Information 12/08/17 15:01
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10 PRO RACE D-Core 75 Features and Uses ® 12 strand coated Dyneema Colors Diameters mm inches Very Lightweight, excellent UV Resistance White, grey, black. 2 to 24 Other colors on Construction 1/12’’ to 1’’ Sk 75 core Loops, various applications Construction Features and Uses Colors Diameters mm inches Highly pre-stretched 12 D-Core 75 XTM demand. Lightweight, extremely low stretch White, grey, black. 3 to 10 Other colors on 1/8’’ to 3/8’’ ® strand coated Dyneema Sk 75 core demand. Construction Features and Uses Colors Diameters mm inches 12 strand coated D-Core 78 Purchase systems, loops etc....
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Skincover PES Features and Uses Colors Diameters mm inches 32 Plait core, 100% High Tenacy Polyester cover All round Mix grey, Red, 4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32" Green, Blue, Black, 8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16" Good for use as cover in halyards, Yellow. Other solid 12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" sheets, control lines. colors on demand. 16 to 20 / 5/7" to 7/8" Features and Uses Colors Diameters mm inches All round, extremely nice grip Mix grey + White, 4 to 7 / 1/8" to 7/32" Red, Green, Blue, Skincover Kmix Construction 8 to 11 / 5/16" to 7/16" Black, Yellow 12 to 15 / 1/2" to 5/8" Construction ® 32 Plait core,...
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12 PRO RACE ©ROLEX / CARLO BORLENGHI 100% HT Polyester Standard Diameters mm/inches HT Polyester + Cordura® HT Polyester + Dyneema® Sk 75 HT Polyester + Kevlar 4 to 24mm / 5/32" to 1" 5 to 16mm / 3/16" to 5/8" 5 to 14mm / 3/16" to 9/16" 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" Colors Mix Grey, Black, Royal Blue, Navy blue, Red, Green, Orange and Yellow 24 Plait Cover Coated 12 strands core Dyneema Sk 75 Dyneema Sk 78 D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix Special D-Cup Kmix Kv All Round, halyards, sheets and control lines Sheets and control lines Halyards and sheets D-Cup XTM D-Cup XTM Kmix D-Cup XTM Kmix Special D-Cup XTM Kmix...
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13 PRO RACE HT Polyester + Technora® 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" HT Polyester + Vectran® 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" Mix Grey, Black, Royal Blue, Navy blue, Red, Green, Orange and Yellow HT Polyester + PBO Vectran® + PBO 100% PBO 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" 6 to 24mm / 1/4" to 1" mix gold/standard colors Gold/Beije Solid Gold D-Cup Kmix Tn D-Cup Kmix Vt D-Cup Kmix PBO D-Cup Vt / PBO D-Cup PBO Halyards and sheets Halyards and sheets Sheets Extreme load Runners and Sheets Extreme load Runners and Sheets D-Cup XTM Kmix Tn D-Cup XTM Kmix Vt D-Cup XTM Kmix PBO D-Cup XTM Vt / PBO D-Cup XTM...
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PRO RACE Breaking Loads 14 ROPES GUIDE Kg 16.000 14.000 12.000 Z Core V Core 10.000 D Core D Core 78 8.000 D Core 90 D Core XTM 6.000 D Core 78 XTM D Core 90 XTM 4.000 2.000 Diam. 0 3mm 4mm 5mm 6mm 7mm 8mm 9mm 10mm Kg 25.000 20.000 Z Cup and Kmix V Cup and Kmix D Cup and Kmix 15.000 D Cup 78 and Kmix D Cup 90 and Kmix D Cup 75 XTM and Kmix 10.000 D Cup 78 XTM and Kmix D Cup 90 XTM and Kmix 5.000 0 Diam. 5mm catalogo_maio2012.indd 16 6mm 7mm 8mm 9mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm 12/08/17 15:01
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1 Main Halyard g Mainsheet 11 Guys D-Cup78 D-CupPBO D-Cup XTM Kmix PBO D-Cup 78 Kmix Tn D-Cup Kmix PBO D-Cup XTM Kmix Tn Boom Vang D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix 2 Spinnaker I Gennaker Halyard D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix D-Cup Kmix D-Cup KmixTn 1 Q Spinnaker I Gennaker Sheet D-Cup KmixTn D-Cup Kmix
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