VULCANTM

Emergency tow-off pendants (ETOPs), commonly referred to as “fire wires,” provide a means of towing the ship away from the dock in the event of a fire. Samson developed Vulcan, a synthetic alternative to traditional wire rope fire wires. Vulcan is significantly lighter and eliminates “fish hooks,” which are broken wires that protrude from the wire rope and result in hand injuries. Maintenance costs are also reduced when using synthetic ropes compared to wire ropes. Vulcan is made with aramid fiber and has a proprietary fire-resistant coating that meets the OCIMF-required breaking strength after exposure to flames and a high-temperature environment. Contact customer service for order assistance and pricing.

Product Code

893

Specific Gravity

1.39

Fiber (Core/cover)

Aramid / Aramid

Splice

Product Specific Class II

at Percent of break strength
10% 20% 30%
Elastic Elongation
0.40% 0.70% 1.00%

Tow Recovery

60-70% (2/3rds) lighter than wire   •   Abrasion resistant   •   Easily stored when not in use   •   Easy to adjust   •   Heat and flame resistant   •   Lightweight   •   No lubrication necessary   •   Reduces mooring-related injuries and claims

DIAM.  (INCH) 1 1 1/4 1 5/16 1 11/16 1 7/8 2 1/8 2 1/4 2 1/2
CIRC.  (INCH) 3 3 3/4 4 5 1/4 5 5/8 6 1/2 7 7 1/2
WEIGHT PER 100 FT.  (LBS) 30 61.6 69 107 125 149 168 192
AVG. STRENGTH  (LBS) 74,000 136,000 150,000 211,000 247,000 306,000 329,000 375,000
MIN. STRENGTH  (LBS) 66,600 122,000 135,000 190,000 222,000 275,000 296,000 338,000
DIAM.  (MM) 24 30 32 42 46 52 56 60
CIRC.  (MM) 72 90 96 126 136 156 168 180
WEIGHT PER 100 M  (KG) 44.6 91.7 103 159 186 222 250 286
AVG. STRENGTH  (KG) 33,600 61,700 68,000 95,700 112,000 139,000 149,000 170,000
MIN. STRENGTH  (KG) 30,200 55,500 61,200 86,100 101,000 125,000 134,000 153,000
ISO 2307 STRENGTH  (METRIC TONS) 33.6 61.7 68 95.7 112 139 149 170

ISO strength specifications are for unspliced rope. All other strength specifications are for spliced rope.

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