Bridon International Limited

Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group

Pengzhu Wang

Timothy Hunter

Ian Sinsbury

James Taylor

Adam Jeays

A synthetic rope () comprises a core () and at least a first layer surrounding the core (). The first layer has first layer strands (). The core has a fluted outer surface with spaced apart helical concave grooves. Each of these grooves contacts one of the first layer strands (). The grooves have a radius of curvature () that is greater than the radius of curvature () of a circle having a same diameter as the contacting first layer strand before twisting.

Synthetic rope

A synthetic fiber rope comprising:&#x2014;a core, said core being a laid or braided synthetic fiber strand,&#x2014;a polymer layer, said polymer layer covering said core,&#x2014;a first layer, said first layer having at least six first synthetic fiber strands laid in a first direction surround said polymer layer, and&#x2014;a second layer, said second layer having at least twelve second synthetic fiber strands laid in a second direction surround said first layer.

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Pengzhu Wang