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Arbor-Plex 1/2”
Arbor-Plex 1/2”
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Arbor-Plex 1/2” with Viking-Spliced Tight-Eye
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Arbor-Plex was the first synthetic rope designed specifically for the arborist industry and remains one of the most-used lines today, both as an arborist climbing line and as a rigging line in larger diameters. Arbor-Plex is constructed of a tough polyester jacket around polyolefin center fibers which creates a light, high-strength rope with maximum wear resistance. Samson braids Arbor-Plex to be tighter than other 12-strand climbing lines for extra durability and snag resistance. Newer ropes might be stronger (see ArborMaster®) or lighter (see Velocity), but Arbor-Plex is still an excellent choice for an economical climbing line that you can rely on.
Quick Overview: 1/2” diameter, 6,000 ABS, 6.8 lb per 100’.
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Additional Features
- Durable
- Snag-resistant
- Economical
- Single braid
- No-twist stripe
- Works well wet
| Manufacturer | : | Samson |
| Made in | : | USA |
| Diameter | : | 1/2” / 12 mm |
| Average Strength | : | 6,000 lb / 2,700 kg |
| Construction | : | 12-Strand |
| Material | : | Polyester / Polyolefin |
| Wt. per 100’/100m | : | 6.8 lb /10.1 kg |
| Elastic Elongation | : | 3% at 10% ABS |
| Hand Spliceable | : | No |
| Sewn Spliceable | : | Yes |
Safety & Technical Information
ANSI Z133-2012
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released the ANSI Z133 safety requirements which apply to arboriculutral operations.
Arborist climbing lines are required to have a minimum breaking strength of 5,400 lb (24 kN) when new, and should be no smaller than 1/2” (12.7mm) unless the employee has been trained in the use of smaller line (down to 7/16” / 11mm), and the line's working elongation should not exceed 7% at 540 lb load.
Arbor-Plex rope meets ANSI Z133-2012 standards.
The full ANSI Z133 safety requirements are available on our tree care standards page.
Samson Arbor-Plex in Larger Diameters
Arbor-Plex is also a great rigging line in 5/8” or 3/4” Arbor-Plex Rigging page
