Offshore heavy lifting &

deepwater deployment
rope solutions

Precision engineered ultra

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The BTC will expand rope knowledge

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market led, customer focused
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ropes are designed to meet and
exceed the extreme demands of
offshore heavy lifting and deep water
subsea deployment applications.

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reserves
Product Range
Hydra Plus
The Hydra Plus product range offers the next
generation of precision engineered multi-strand
ropes designed to deliver exceptional low
rotation performance and for all types of winches
and single fall cranes. The Hydra Plus offers the
highest strength to diameter ratio within the Hydra range.

Hydra-Lite
The Hydra-Lite range of synthetic heavy lift
pennants and slings provides a simple and
flexible solution to operating in increased water
depths using existing equipment.

Big Hydra &

Big Hydra (Dyform)
The Big Hydra is the original deepwater
deployment rope for Single layer offshore
winches. The Big Hydra offers optimised strength
to weight ratio to maximise depth capacity.

Dyform 6 & 8
Dyform Bristar 6 & 8
Dyform 6 & 8 ropes are available in market
leading lengths of 30,000 metres and
diameters up to 145mm, enabling Bridon to
supply the largest and most demanding heavy lift
and deep-sea deployment applications.

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Ropes for Offshore Multi-Reeved Heavy-Lift Cranes

Recommended products

HydraPlus

Dyform
Bristar 6 & 8

Dyform 6 & 8

Applications
Main Hoist (Multi-reeved crane)
Whip/Auxiliary Hoist
Boom Hoists
Construction
Multi-Layer (low rotation)
Single Layer (6&8-strand)
Dyform compacted
Bristar core
Performance
Low rotation - minimised Torque & Turn

Increased strength to diameter ratio

Tighter diameter tolerance

Crush resistance

Corrosion protection

Reduced stretch/elongation

Increased service life

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Ropes for Offshore Winches and Single Fall Cranes

Recommended products

Hydra Plus

Big Hydra &

Big Hydra (Dyform)

Low rotation - minimised Torque & Turn

Increased strength to diameter ratio

Dyform
Bristar 6 & 8

Dyform 6 & 8

Application
Single fall crane (main hoist)
Single fall crane (whip hoist)
Single layer traction winch
Conventional multi layered winch

Construction
Multi-Layer (low rotation)
Single Layer (6&8-strand)
Dyform compacted
Bristar core
Performance

Optimised strength to weight ratio

Tighter diameter tolerance

Crush resistant

Corrosion protection

Reduced stretch

Increased service life

Optional Dyform construction

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Ropes for Offshore synthetic pennants and slings

Recommended products

Hydra-Lite
(Steelite)

Hydra-Lite
(Polyester)

Hydra-Lite
(Nylon)

Corrosion resistance

Reduced stretch

Abrasion resistance

Increased strength to diameter ratio

Easy to handle

Increased service life

Application
Heavy Lift Pennants
Heavy Lift Slings
Construction and Material
Parallel Laid Subcores
Polyester
HMPE
Nylon

Performance

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APPLICATIONS: Offshore winches and single fall cranes

Hydra Plus
Low rotation, Dyformed multi-stand ropes with the highest strength to diameter ratio within the Hydra range.
Rope
diameter

Approximate mass
Minimum breaking force (Fmin)

Axial stiffness
@20% load

Torque generated
@20% load

Metallic
cross section

In air

Submerged

mm

kg/m

kg/m

kN

Tonnes

MN

N.m

mm2

*50
52
54
56
58
60
62
63.5
66
72
76
82.6
88.9
90
96
100
102
109
115
121
128
132
135
138
142
148
152
160
170
180

12.5
13.5
14.6
15.5
16.8
18.0
19.3
20.2
21.8
26.0
28.9
33.2
38.4
39.4
44.8
48.6
50.6
57.7
64.2
71.2
79.6
84.7
88.6
92.6
98.4
106.9
112.8
124.9
141.0
158.1

11.1
11.9
12.9
13.7
14.9
15.9
17.1
17.9
19.3
23.0
25.6
29.4
34.0
34.9
39.6
43.0
44.8
51.0
56.8
63.0
70.4
74.9
78.4
81.9
87.1
94.6
99.8
110.5
124.8
139.9

2296
2482
2678
2845
3021
3237
3463
3639
3924
4621
5150
5808
6661
6818
7760
8339
8731
9810
10693
11821
13244
14028
15009
15304
16187
17658
18786
20307
22906
25702

234
253
273
290
308
330
353
371
400
471
525
592
679
695
791
850
890
1000
1090
1205
1350
1430
1530
1560
1650
1800
1915
2070
2335
2620

161
174
188
199
216
232
247
260
280
334
372
426
494
506
576
625
650
743
827
915
1024
1089
1139
1190
1264
1373
1448
1605
1811
2031

689
774
868
956
1051
1165
1288
1387
1554
1996
2349
2878
3553
3682
4470
5003
5343
6416
7378
8582
10171
11110
12158
12671
13791
15680
17133
19494
23364
27758

1399
1514
1632
1730
1880
2015
2152
2257
2438
2902
3233
3708
4295
4402
5009
5435
5655
6457
7187
7957
8905
9470
9905
10350
10990
11940
12593
13953
15752
17660

>180

Langs lay

Please contact Bridon for further details

Figures represent the typical product range manufactured in accordance with EN12385 to diameter tolerance 0 to +5%.
Bridon manufacture to custom specifications and can offer tighter diameter tolerances on request.
Multi-strand rope rotation typically 3%, lower rotation characteristics available on request, please contact Bridon.
*For smaller diameter ropes, please refer to the Oil and Gas brochure.

This table is for guidance purposes only with no guarantee or warranty (express or implied) as to its accuracy. The products described may be subject to change
without notice, and should not be relied on without further advice from Bridon

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APPLICATIONS: Offshore single layer traction winches

Big Hydra
Low rotation, multi-stand ropes with optimised strength to weight ratio.
Rope
diameter

Approximate mass
Minimum breaking force (Fmin)

Axial stiffness
@20% load

Torque generated
@20% load

Metallic
cross section

In air

Submerged

mm

kg/m

kg/m

kN

Tonnes

MN

N.m

mm2

80
83
88.9
96
102
108
109
115
128
138.5

29.0
30.1
35.8
41.7
46.6
52.8
53.0
60.0
73.8
84.7

25.2
26.6
31.1
36.3
41.2
45.9
46.9
53.1
65.3
75.0

5,024
5,150
6,204
7,235
8437
9156
9320
10791
12753
14911

512
525
632
737
860
933
950
1100
1300
1520

348
376
430
502
572
635
651
736
906
1038

2411
2565
3307
4164
5163
5931
6095
7446
9794
12391

3167
3419
3911
4560
5199
5771
5918
6688
8233
9439

Langs lay

Big Hydra (Dyform)

Low rotation, Dyformed multi-stand ropes with optimised strength to weight ratio.
Rope
diameter

Approximate mass
Minimum breaking force (Fmin)

Axial stiffness
@20% load

Torque generated
@20% load

Metallic
cross section

In air

Submerged

mm

kg/m

kg/m

kN

Tonnes

MN

N.m

mm2

76
77
80
83
88.9
96
106
109
120
122
128

27.4
28.8
29.9
32.4
37.5
44.1
52.3
55.5
66.1
70.8
78.3

24.3
25.5
26.5
28.7
33.2
39.2
46.3
49.1
58.5
62.7
69.3

5003
5140
5199
5572
6180
7455
8829
9613
11036
12262
13145

510
524
530
550
630
760
900
980
1125
1250
1340

335
354
366
396
459
548
641
680
810
865
958

2281
2375
2496
2687
3297
4294
5615
6287
7946
8976
10096

3049
3220
3329
3600
4170
4978
5826
6185
7366
7864
8705

Langs lay

Figures represent the typical product range manufactured in accordance with EN12385 to diameter tolerance 0 to +5%.
Bridon manufacture to custom specifications and can offer tighter diameter tolerances on request.
Multi-strand rope rotation typically 3%, lower rotation characteristics available on request, please contact us.

This table is for guidance purposes only with no guarantee or warranty (express or implied) as to its accuracy. The products described may be subject to change
without notice, and should not be relied on without further advice from Bridon

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APPLICATIONS: Offshore multi reeved heavy lift cranes and winches

Dyform 6 & Dyform Bristar 6

Premium quality ropes, Dyformed steel wire six strand rope (performance enhancing Bristar core).
Approximate mass

Rope
diameter
mm

inch

40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
57.2
60
60.3
63.5
64
66.7
68
69.9
72
76
80
82.6
84
88
88.9
92
95.3
96
100
101.6

2.1/8
2.1/4
2 3/8
2 1/2
2 5/8
2 3/4

3 1/4

3 1/2
3 3/4

102 - 135

Minimum Breaking
Force (Fmin)

In air

Submerged

kg/m

kg/m

kN

7.3
8.1
8.9
9.7
10.6
11.5
12.2
13.2
14.2
14.8
16.3
16.5
18.3
18.6
20.2
20.9
22.1
23.5
26.2
29.0
30.9
32.0
35.1
35.8
38.3
41.1
41.7
45.3
46.8

6.5
7.1
7.8
8.6
9.4
10.2
10.7
11.5
12.4
12.9
14.2
14.3
15.9
16.1
17.5
18.2
19.3
20.4
22.8
25.2
26.9
27.8
30.5
31.1
33.4
35.8
36.3
39.4
40.7

1324
1461
1598
1755
1902
2069
2295
2471
2667
2775
3058
3086
3425
3481
3785
3932
4148
4403
4913
5443
5796
6002
6580
6718
7022
7541
7649
8090
8355

Axial stiffness
@20% load

Metallic
cross section

Tonnes

MN

mm2

135
149
163
179
194
211
234
252
272
283
312
315
349
355
386
401
423
449
501
555
591
612
671
685
716
769
780
825
852

87
96
105
115
125
136
146
157
169
176
194
196
217
221
240
249
263
279
311
345
368
380
418
426
456
490
497
539
557

842
928
1019
1113
1212
1316
1402
1512
1626
1696
1866
1885
2090
2123
2306
2397
2533
2687
2994
3318
3537
3658
4014
4097
4388
4708
4778
5184
5351

Please contact Bridon for further details

Figures represent the typical product range manufactured in accordance with EN12385 to diameter tolerance 0 to +5%.
Bridon manufacture to custom specifications and can offer tighter diameter tolerances on request.

This table is for guidance purposes only with no guarantee or warranty (express or implied) as to its accuracy. The products described may be subject to change
without notice, and should not be relied on without further advice from Bridon

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APPLICATIONS: Offshore multi reeved heavy lift cranes and winches

Dyform 8 & Dyform Bristar

Premium quality ropes, Dyformed steel wire eight strand rope (performance enhancing polymer core.
Approx. mass

Rope
diameter
mm

16
17
18
19
19.1
20
22
22.2
24
25.4
26
28
28.6
30
31.8
32
34
34.9
36
38
38.1
40
42
44
46
48
50
60
64
68
72
74
76
78
82.6
84
90
95
105
115
125
135
145

In air*
inch

3/4

7/8
1

1 1/8
1 1/4

1 3/8

1 1/2

3 1/4

Minimum Breaking
Force (Fmin)

Axial stiffness
@20% load

Metallic
cross section

kg/m

kN

Tonnes

MN

mm2

1.20
1.36
1.52
1.70
1.72
1.88
2.28
2.32
2.71
3.04
3.18
3.69
3.85
4.23
4.76
4.82
5.44
5.73
6.10
6.79
6.83
7.53
8.30
9.11
9.95
10.8
11.8
16.8
19.0
21.5
24.4
25.4
26.8
28.0
32.3
32.8

226
255
286
318
322
353
427
435
508
569
596
691
721
794
892
903
1020
1074
1143
1274
1280
1411
1556
1708
1866
2032
2205
3188
3522
4071
4513
4807
5003
5150
5984
6131

23.0
26.0
29.1
32.5
32.8
36.0
43.5
44.3
51.8
58.0
60.8
70.5
73.5
80.9
90.9
92.1
104
110
117
130
131
144
159
174
190
207
225
325
359
415
460
490
510
525
610
625

14
15
17
19
19
21
26
26
31
34
36
42
44
48
54
55
62
65
69
77
78
85
94
103
113
123
134
189
215
243
272
287
300
314
366
370

137
154
173
193
195
214
258
263
308
345
361
419
437
481
540
547
617
650
692
771
775
854
942
1034
1130
1230
1335
1890
2150
2425
2715
2867
3001
3136
3660
3695

Please contact Bridon for further details

*Mass above refer to Dyform 8. For Dyform Bristar mass please contact Bridon.

Figures represent the typical product range manufactured in accordance with EN12385 to diameter tolerance 0 to +5%.
Bridon manufacture to custom specifications and can offer tighter diameter tolerances on request..
This table is for guidance purposes only with no guarantee or warranty (express or implied) as to its accuracy. The products described may be subject to change
without notice, and should not be relied on without further advice from Bridon

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