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Natural & Synthetic Ropes

With over 130 years experience Donaghys offer a world class range of Natural and Synthetic Ropes, either manufactured in our Dunedin plant or from exclusive supply partnerships where products are engineered to our specifications around the world.

From sisal and manila to polyester and nylon, be it for mining or fishing, construction or commercial, whatever the need, whatever the industry requirement, make Donaghys your first port of call.

Products in this category:  Sisal Rope, Manila Rope, Aquatec Rope, Superfilm Rope, Silver PE Rope, Polyethylene Mono Rope, Certified Telstra Rope, Polyester Rope, Nylon Rope

Sisal Rope

Manufactured form fibres obtained from the leaves of the Agave Sisalana plant. Sisal is a tough, versatile fibre and is ideal for general purpose ropes used in mining, trucking and general industrial applications. Sisal Ropes are strong, tough and economical.

  • Natural and Biodegradable
  • 3 strand rope
  • Non conductive
  • Easily spliced and knotted

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Manila Rope

Manufactured from fibres obtained from the leaves of the Abacca plant (Musa textiles). Manila is the stongest of the natural fibres and results in hard wearing, low stretch, general purpose ropes which are superior to Sisal in their resistance to weathering, fungal attach and moisture.  Best suited to use in marine applications, shipping, mining and particularly industrial lifting.

  • Stronger and softer feel than sisal
  • Natural and Biodegradable
  • 3 strand rope
  • Non conductive

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Aquatec Ropes

Manufactured from Donaghys developed PP/PE crushed mono yarn blend then 3 stranded with the optimal lay for higher strength, excellent abrasion resistance and splicing. Ideally suited to applications of marine fishing and heavy industrial use where reliability is key.  Beware of imitations, Donaghys Aquatec has a distinctive Green with Gold mark colouring.

  • 3 strand & 8 strand ropes
  • PP/PE blend combines the best of each fibre characteristics of abrasion resistance, strength and shock load resistance
  • High strength and UV resistant

Download Fact Sheet - PP/PE Aquatec Rope
Features and fibre characteristics (248KB)
Technical information (201KB)

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Superfilm Rope

Superfilm ropes are manufactured from extruded PP Film resulting in strong highly abrasion resistant ropes. These ropes are easy to work and knot, are UV treated and have good weathering properties. Ideally suited to; marine, construction, mining, trucking, rural, commercial, fishing, petroleum and general industrial applications.

8 strand (Sqr Plait) constructions are mainly used in mooring applications due to their large size, high strength and torsion resistant properties under load.

  • 3 strand & 8 strand ropes
  • High Strength to weight ratio
  • Excellent handling and splicing properties
  • Versatile for use in most applications

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Silver PE Rope

Donaghys silver ropes are manufactured using a special polyethylene extrusion process which gives the rope superior strength and a distinctive hairy appearance which enhances wear resistance and knotting performance.  This rope is strong and versatile with excellent handling properties.  Ideally suited to general and industrial applications, particularly in the marine industries where high resistance to abrasion and floating buoyancy are advantageous.

  • Tape based construction enhances strength, abrasion and handling properties
  • 3 strand rope
  • Floats in water
  • Available in soft and medium lays for superior splicing efficiency

Download Fact Sheet - PE Silver Rope
Features and fibre characteristics (218KB)
Technical information (283KB)

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Polyethylene Mono Rope

PE mono ropes are available on an indent basis and are dependant on minimum order criteria with appropriate lead times.  These ropes perform well and are economically priced.  A cosmetic rope available in numerous colours.  Contact us for indent ordering criteria.

  • 3 strand rope
  • Good abrasion resistance and floating buoyancy
  • Lower strength with high stretch at break
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Certified Telstra Rope

Donaghys are the specified supplier under the Telstra rope contract. Our product is manufactured to stringent quality standards and exceed the minimum criteria specified by Telstra in the contract. This rope is 6mm in diameter with 2 Blue and 1 Yellow strand and is used in either 400m or 500m coils. There are many copy products which when tested do not meet the strength, weight, labeling or tangle free coil feed built into our product, BEWARE of non certified substitutes as use in Telstra work will void your contract if detected and will invoke warranty replacements.

  • Certified under the Telstra Contract  03_022
  • Tangle free uncoiling to coil end, no waste
  • Supplied in minimum pallet lots, 45 coils
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Polyester Rope

Manufactured from Polyester fibre, the second strongest of conventional man-made fibres behind Nylon.  Characteristics include good strength, extension, easy handling, coiling and knotting along with excellent abrasion resistance.  Ideally suited to a wide range of general and industrial applications, including safety lines in the Height Safety sector.

8 strand (Sqr Plait) constructions are mainly used in mooring applications due to their large size, high strength and torsion resistant properties under load.

  • 3 strand & 8 strand ropes
  • Soft feel and easy handling
  • Lower stretch and  higher abrasion resistance
  • Available in easy splice soft or medium lay

Download Fact Sheet - Nylon & Polyester Fibre Ropes
Features and fibre characteristics (253KB)
Technical information (222KB)

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Nylon Rope

Manufactured from Nylon fibre, the strongest of conventional man-made fibres.  Characteristics include good strength, high extension and recovery, easy handling, coiling and knotting along with good abrasion resistance.  Ideally suited to a wide range of general and industrial applications.

8 strand (Sqr Plait) constructions are mainly used in mooring applications due to their large size, high strength and torsion resistant properties under load.

  • 3 strand & 8 strand ropes
  • Soft feel and easy handling
  • Lower stretch and  higher abrasion resistance
  • Available in easy splice soft or medium lay

Download Fact Sheet - Nylon & Polyester Fibre Ropes
Features and fibre characteristics (253KB)
Technical information (222KB)

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