SINOROPE® HMPE Mooring Rope
SINOROPE® HMPE Mooring Rope is a parallel-core synthetic rope for deepwater offshore stationkeeping. Manufactured from high-strength, marine-grade HMPE yarns, its multiple cores form the load-bearing structure. In the jacketed configuration, filter tapes help limit the entry of abrasive particles, while an outer jacket provides protection against external wear during handling, installation, and service.
The rope’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes long mooring sections easier to handle. Its low elastic elongation supports systems that require high axial stiffness and controlled platform offset. Applications include selected taut and semi-taut moorings for FPSOs, semisubmersible production units, and moored drilling units. Rope specifications are matched to the project’s loading conditions, operating temperature, and intended service life.
- Construction: Parallel-Core Structure
- Core Material: HMPE (UHMWPE) fiber
- Protection: Filter tapes and outer jacket in the jacketed configuration; jacket optional
- In compliance with ISO 18692, DNV-OS-E303, CCS
FEATURES
core density
0.97g/cm³
melting point
144-155℃
Wear Resistance
excellent
Chemical Resistance
excellent
UV Resistance
excellent
BENEFITS
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Combines high tensile strength with low rope weight, helping with the handling and installation of long offshore mooring sections.
- Low Elastic Elongation: Provides high axial stiffness for mooring designs where control of platform offset is a priority.
- Protected Load-Bearing Cores: Filter tapes help limit particle ingress, while the outer jacket protects the cores against external abrasion.
APPLICATIONS
- FPSO Stationkeeping: Load-bearing rope sections in mooring lines connecting the floating production unit to seabed anchors.
- Semisubmersible Production Platform Mooring: Deepwater taut or semi-taut mooring sections where line weight, stiffness, and platform offset must be balanced.
- Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Mooring: Rope inserts in selected mooring arrangements, with service duration, deployment, recovery, and connection requirements considered during selection.
Selecting HMPE for Offshore Mooring
Consider HMPE when low line weight and high axial stiffness are important design requirements. Compared with polyester, HMPE generally offers lower elastic elongation. Selection should account for platform offset limits and the dynamic response of the complete mooring system.
For permanent stationkeeping, evaluate creep and creep-rupture data for the specified fiber grade against sustained loading, operating temperature, and design life. Rope stiffness, fatigue performance, terminations and installation handling should also be addressed during project qualification.