Sarlex is a single-braid 12-strand rope constructed of specially lubricated 1W81 high-tenacity polyester. Sarlex’s two-end-per-carrier structure creates a larger void in the middle of the rope, which makes it easier to splice and makes used-rope splicing much easier to perform. Sarlex is always coated with Yale’s Maxijacket urethane coating, which reduces the new rope’s tendency to snag, greatly enhances abrasion resistance, and is a great way to color code ropes for application or load rating.
| Diameter, in. | Average Spliced break strength, LBS. | Minimum Spliced break strength, LBS. | Maximum** work load 5:1, LBS. |
Weight, LBS. |
| 1/4 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 500 | 2.2 |
| 5/16 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 800 | 2.8 |
| 3/8 | 6,000 | 5,400 | 1,200 | 4.0 |
| 7/16 | 10,900 | 9,810 | 2,180 | 6.5 |
| 1/2 | 13,600 | 12,240 | 2,720 | 8.7 |
| 9/16 | 16,500 | 14,850 | 3,300 | 11.2 |
| 5/8 | 18,500 | 16,650 | 3,700 | 12.1 |
| 3/4 | 24,000 | 21,600 | 4,800 | 17.0 |
| 7/8 | 35,500 | 31,950 | 7,100 | 25.6 |
| 1 | 43,000 | 38,700 | 8,600 | 32.3 |
| 1-1/8 | 56,000 | 50,400 | 11,200 | 34.9 |
| 1-1/4 | 65,500 | 58,950 | 13,100 | 39.3 |
| 1-5/16 | 74,750 | 67,275 | 14,950 | 46.6 |
| 1-1/2 | 93,500 | 84,150 | 18,700 | 60.0 |
| 1-5/8 | 112,500 | 101,250 | 22,500 | 83.0 |
| 1-3/4 | 120,000 | 108,000 | 24,000 | 94.0 |
| 2 | 133,200 | 119,880 | 26,640 | 117.0 |