Dsm IP Assets B.v.

Bridon International Limited

Nv Bekaert Sa

Beste Durmus

Xavier Amils

Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets

Paulus Johannes Smeets

Hybrid rope () comprising a core element () containing high modulus fibers surrounded by at least one outer layer () containing wirelike metallic members (). The core element () is coated () with a thermoplastic polyurethane or a copolyester elastomer, preferably the copolyester elastomer containing soft blocks in the range of 10 to 70 wt %. The coated material () on the inner core element () is inhibited to be pressed out in-between the wirelike members () of the hybrid rope () and the hybrid rope () has decreased elongation and diameter reduction after being in use.

Hybrid rope

A hybrid rope () or a hybrid strand () comprising a core element (), a first () and a second () metallic closed layer surrounding said core element (). The core element () includes a bundle of synthetic yarns. The first metallic closed layer () includes a plurality of first strands of wires helically twisted together with the core element () in a first direction. The second metallic closed layer () includes a plurality of second wires or strands helically twisted together with said core element () and said first metallic closed layer () in a second direction. The cross-sectional area of the core element () is larger than the total cross-sectional area of the first () and second () metallic closed layers. A corresponding method of producing such a hybrid rope or hybrid strand is also disclosed.

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