PMI rope was designed especially for rappelling and standing line climbing. The original rope was made for the demanding needs of cave exploration. The same qualities of high abrasion resistance, low stretch, no spin, high strength and easy handling needed for vertical work in caves are of high importance to rescue, industrial and some mountain climbing users. PMI ropes are static by design and should not be used where the potential fall factor will exceed one.
CONSTRUCTION: Static kernmantle, block creel
MATERIAL: 100% Nylon
ELONGATION (stretch): Less than 2% at 200 lbs.(9lkg). Less than 20% at failure
HEAT RESISTANCE: Nylon melts at 480 Fahrenheit(249C)
CORE: Continuous, spliceless, parallel nylon fiber bundles for low stretch and no spin
IDENTIFICATION: Continuous marker in core
Certified tests are by an independent U.S. Government approved testing lab.
Max Wear for maximum abrasion resistance, and a somewhat stiff rope.
E-Z Bend for easier knotting and untying.
Widest range of stock colors available. Colors available: white with colored striker; orange; black; o.d. green; arc yellow; blue; red; and camouflage. Custom colors are also available.
Custom braiding
Made in
Catalog # |
Color |
Size”(mm) |
Weight lbs.(kg)/100’(30.5m) |
Minimum Breaking Strength
lbs.(kg) |
01101XX 01102XX |
White Colored |
5/16(8) 5/16(8) |
4.1(1.8) 4.1(1.8) |
4270(1939) 4270(1939) |
01123XX 01124XX |
White Colored |
3/8(10) 3/8(10) |
5.0(2.2) 5.0(2.2) |
5800(2630) 5800(2630) |
01140XX 01142XX |
White Colored |
7/16(11) 7/16(11) |
5.5(2.7) 5.5(2.7) |
6800(3084) 6800(3084) |
01163XX 01164XX |
White Colored |
1/2(12.5) 1/2(12.5) |
7.0(2.9) 7.0(2.9) |
9200(4173) 9200(4173) |
01203XX 01204XX |
White Colored |
5/8(16) 5/8(16) |
11.0(5.0) 11.0(5.0) |
13000(5897) 13000(5897) |
XX is replaced to indicate choice of Max-Wear or E-Z
XX=10=Max-Wear
XX=20=E-Z
Sport/Caving static rope is also available in
Max-Wear or E-Z
VIS-MAT™ uses yarns made with 3M Scotchlite™ reflective material braided directly into the sheath. Thus, the rope can be seen clearly even in pitch-black conditions when a light is shined on it. Fluorescent yarn in the sheath also provides high visibility during daytime and low light conditions.
Catalog # |
Color |
Size”(mm) |
Weight lbs.(kg)/100’(30.5m) |
Minimum Breaking Strength lbs.(kg) |
0112V20 |
|
3/8(10) |
5.0(2.2) |
5800(2630) |
0116V20 |
Arc Yellow |
1/2(12.5) |
7.0(2.9) |
9200(4173) |
WARNING: All UIAA Dynamic Climbing Ropes carry a fall rating of five or more. The fall rating is the number of times a test rope supported without failure the prescribed weight drop. It is NOT a guide to how many falls a rope can safely withstand and be used again. We have heard people say this rope is rated for 11 falls and I have fallen 9 times so I still have 2 left. This is incorrect and very dangerous. Any rope must be removed from service after any severe fall. Reusing a rope after a severe fall is flirting with death. If there is any doubt as to the rope’s strength or number of falls ‑ retire it. Your life is worth much more than a length of rope. Think safety.
Catalog # |
Size |
Colors Base/Colors |
Weight per Meter(g) |
Number of |
Impact Force(dan) |
Static Elongation (80kg) |
1308-C316 |
8.8mm |
Black/Pink-Yellow-Blue |
49 |
9* |
590 |
9.5% |
1308-C317 |
8.8mm |
Pink/Black-Violet-Blue |
49 |
9* |
590 |
9.5% |
1309-C314 |
9mm |
Violet/Pink-Black |
53.5 |
9* |
585 |
7.9% |
1309-C315 |
9mm |
Yellow/Violet-Blue |
53.5 |
9* |
585 |
7.9% |
1310.5-C312 |
10.5mm |
Violet/Pink-Blue-White |
70 |
7-8 |
890 |
6.5% |
1310.5-C313 |
10.5mm |
Yellow/Blue-Pink-Black |
70 |
7-8 |
890 |
6.5% |
1311-C310 |
11mm |
Blue/Pink-Yellow-White |
78 |
11 |
915 |
5.5% |
1311-C311 |
11mm |
Pink/Blue-Yellow-Black |
78 |
11 |
915 |
5.5% |
*Single
Rescue Accessory Cords are nylon cords of static kernmantle construction, low stretch and high breaking strength. They should not be used as climbing ropes. These accessory cords have thicker and tighter sheaths than the Climber’s Accessory Cords below.
PMI RESCUE ACCESSORY CORD
Catalog # |
Size |
Minimum Strength |
Weight/100’(30.5m) |
Color |
1204220 |
4mm |
800 lbs.(362kg) |
1 lb.(.45kg) |
|
1205520 |
5mm |
1080 lbs.(490kg) |
1.3 lbs.(.6kg) |
Black |
1205720 |
5mm |
1080 lbs.(490kg) |
1.3 lbs.(.6kg) |
Yellow(Black) |
1206H20 |
6mm |
2170 lbs.(985kg) |
1.8 lbs.(.8kg) |
Black(Yellow) |
1206520 |
6mm |
2170 lbs.(985kg) |
1.8 lbs.(.8kg) |
Black |
1207520 |
7mm |
2470 lbs.(1120kg) |
2.8 lbs.(1.27kg) |
Black |
1207M20 |
7mm |
2470 lbs.(1120kg) |
2.8 lbs.(1.27kg) |
|
Climber’s Accessory Cords are a softer, more flexible companion to the Rescue Accessory Cord. These cords are made with a thinner sheath for those who are less concerned with abrasion resistance and overall durability.
PMI CLIMBING ACCESSORY CORD
Catalog # |
Size |
Minimum Strength |
Weight/100’(30.5m) |
Color |
1303-C320 or C321 |
3mm |
405 lbs.(184kg) |
.75 lbs.(.34kg) |
Blue(Pink, Black) or Yellow (Violet, Pink) |
1304-C322 or C323 |
4mm |
719 lbs.(326kg) |
1.0 lbs.(.45kg) |
Black(Pink, Yellow) or Pink(Black, Blue) |
1305-C324 or 325 |
5.5mm |
1124 lbs.(510kg) |
1.3 lbs.(.6kg) |
Yellow(Blue, Black) or Violet(Pink, Black) |
1306-C326 or C327 |
6mm |
1686 lbs.(765kg) |
1.8 lbs.(.8kg) |
Pink(Blue, Black) or Blue(Pink, White) |
1307-C328 or C329 |
7mm |
2226 lbs.(1010kg) |
2.8 lbs.(1.27kg) |
Violet(Pink, White) or Black (Violet, Pink) |
01207V20 |
7mm |
2226 lbs.(1010kg) |
2.8 lbs.(1.27kg) |
|
1308-C330 or C331 |
8mm |
3035 lbs.(1376kg) |
3.4 lbs.(1.5kg) |
Blue(Pink, Black) or Yellow(Black, Blue) |
This high elastic, recovery shock cord is ideal for use on
knee cams in ropewalker systems, as a ratchet cam retractor in hauling systems,
or in any other application where elasticity is desired. The cord has a nylon
sheath for high abrasion resistance and a core made of many strands of filament
rubber. 1/4 inch(6.4mm) shock cord weighs 3.4 pounds per 100 feet(1.5kg/30.5m).
Made in
Catalog #SCN250 1/4 inch(6.4mm) shock cord