POWERDAN™
POWERDAN™ is a high-tenacity polyolefin rope made from a blend of polypropylene and polyethylene fibers. Available in 8-strand and 12-strand constructions, it is designed to provide a practical balance of strength, low weight, buoyancy, flexibility, and abrasion resistance for demanding marine applications.
The PP/PE fiber combination gives POWERDAN™ a low-density construction with buoyant characteristics and no water absorption under normal operating conditions. This helps keep the rope lightweight and easy to handle during deployment, recovery, and routine marine operations.
Compared with conventional polypropylene rope, POWERDAN™ is designed to deliver higher mechanical performance and improved durability. Its high-tenacity polyolefin construction combines flexible handling with resistance to abrasion, seawater exposure, and UV degradation.
POWERDAN™ is used across maritime and fisheries applications, including vessel mooring, marine handling, commercial fishing, aquaculture, and other operations where buoyancy, lightweight handling, and reliable synthetic rope performance are important.
- Construction: 8-Strand & 12-Strand
- Materials: Polyolefin(PP/PE)
FEATURES
density
0.92g/cm³
elongation
10-15%
melting point
140℃
water absorption
none
anti-abrasion
good
anti-corrosion
good
anti-UV
good
BENEFITS
- Buoyant and Lightweight
- No Water Absorption
- Flexible Handling
- Abrasion Resistance
- Marine Environmental Resistance
- Versatile Marine Performance
APPLICATIONS
- Commercial Fishing
- Aquaculture
- Marine Equipment Handling
- Pelagic Fishing
- Sea Farming
When Should You Choose POWERDAN™?
POWERDAN™ can be considered when an application requires:
- Buoyant or low-density rope characteristics
- Lightweight handling
- No water absorption under normal operating conditions
- Flexible handling during repeated deployment and recovery
- Good resistance to abrasion and marine environmental exposure
- 8-strand or 12-strand rope construction
- A practical polyolefin rope solution for maritime or fisheries operations
It may be particularly suitable when the application benefits from a rope that remains lightweight and buoyant in water.
For applications requiring very high strength-to-weight ratio and very low elongation, HMPE rope may be more appropriate. Where greater elasticity and shock absorption are required, polyamide rope may be a better option. Where higher density and different elongation characteristics are required, polyester-based constructions may be considered.