Fibre ropes made of HMPE-fibres (highly modular polyethylene) are buoyant and boast siginificant weight reduction. Nevertheless the rope boast highly strength and low stretch.
HMPE is a chemical name for high modulus polyethylene an increasingly popular material used to make different types of rope. HMPE ropes are also known as ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene offering a range of performance and durability properties depending on grade and consistency of the fiber make up.
