New England Ropes VPC Performance Braid

Designed with the casual racer and offshore cruiser in mind. VPC fills the gap between performance polyester lines and ultra-high performance racing lines. Utilizing New England Ropes' hybrid performance technology, VPC features a strong core of blended Vectran® and polyolefin with a durable polyester cover. VPC is a unique mid-tech product for sheets, halyards and jibs.

Features:

• Designed with the casual racer or offshore cruiser in mind
• High strength
• Low stretch
• Economical alternative to Grand Prix racing products
• Very little degradation from sunlight/UV

Specifications:

• Core Material: blended Vectran and polyolefin
• Cover Material: polyester (cover)
• 5/16" (8 mm) Diameter:
  • Average Tensile Strength: 5,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100': 3.3 lbs
• 3/8" (10 mm) Diameter:
  • Average Tensile Strength: 6,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100': 3.9 lbs
• 7/16" (11 mm) Diameter:
  • Average Tensile Strength: 8,500 lbs
  • Weight per 100': 5.9 lbs

Applications:

• Halyards
• Mainsheets
• Jib/genoa sheets

Information on Tensile Strength VS Working Load