Technical Documents

Samson's research and development team has extensive knowledge in chemical, mechanical, and textile engineering, as well as polymer and materials science. If you have questions that are not answered by the technical bulletins below, please contact us.

Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Hitches, Knots and Slings	View
Climbing Line Comparison	View
Rigging Line Comparison	View
Energy Absorption	View
Technical Aspects of Rigging	View
Winding Rope on a Winch	View

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Impact of Elevated Temperatures on K-100 Synthetic Crane Hoist Line	View PDF
Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Effect of Ultraviolet Light on K-100	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
K-100 Rope Inspection & Retirement	View PDF

Type Approvals and Product Certifications	View
Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Type Approvals and Product Certifications	View
Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
HMPE Ropes and Chocks - Closed vs. Roller	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Tug Messenger Line Attachment	View PDF

Abrasion Testing for Mining Working Lines	View PDF
Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Flame Retardant, Anti-Static (FRAS) Requirements and Synthetic Ropes in Mining Applications	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Winchline Safety	View PDF
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Handling Techniques for 8-Strand, High-Performance Ropes on H-Bitts	View PDF
HMPE Ropes and Chocks - Closed vs. Roller	View PDF
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Mixed Moorings	View PDF
MP-1 Performance Results	View PDF
Multi-Color Mooring Line: Rope End Identification	View
Rope Measurement	View
Retrofitting	View PDF
Surface Prep for Synthetic Ropes	View PDF
Tanker Mooring in Hot Climates	View PDF
Type Approvals and Product Certifications	View
Tension Fatigue Testing	View

Elastic Stiffness	View
Elongation and Creep	View
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Selecting the Right Line for your Boat	View
Stripping Covers	View PDF

Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Type Approvals and Product Certifications	View
Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Handling Techniques for 8-Strand, High-Performance Ropes on H-Bitts	View PDF
HMPE Ropes and Chocks - Closed vs. Roller	View PDF
Tug Messenger Line Attachment	View PDF
Vulcan: A Synthetic Emergency Tow-Off Pendant	View PDF

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)	View PDF
DPX ^TM- Innovative Fiber Technology	View PDF
Effect of Twist on Braided Rope	View PDF
HMPE Ropes - Effects of Post Production Process	View PDF
HMPE Ropes - Design vs. Performance	View PDF
How Cold Can You Go	View PDF
Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development	View PDF
Rope Measurement	View
Rope User’s Manual	View
Surface Prep for Synthetic Ropes	View PDF
Understanding Creep	View

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Technical Documents

Technical Documents

Arborist

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Hitches, Knots and Slings

Climbing Line Comparison

Rigging Line Comparison

Energy Absorption

Technical Aspects of Rigging

Winding Rope on a Winch

Commercial Fishing

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Crane

Impact of Elevated Temperatures on K-100 Synthetic Crane Hoist Line

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

Effect of Ultraviolet Light on K-100

Rope Measurement

K-100 Rope Inspection & Retirement

Energy

Type Approvals and Product Certifications

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Entertainment

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

General Cordage

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Inland River

Type Approvals and Product Certifications

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

HMPE Ropes and Chocks - Closed vs. Roller

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Tug Messenger Line Attachment

Mining

Abrasion Testing for Mining Working Lines

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

Flame Retardant, Anti-Static (FRAS) Requirements and Synthetic Ropes in Mining Applications

Rope Measurement

Winchline Safety

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Mooring

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

Handling Techniques for 8-Strand, High-Performance Ropes on H-Bitts

HMPE Ropes and Chocks - Closed vs. Roller

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Mixed Moorings

MP-1 Performance Results

Multi-Color Mooring Line: Rope End Identification

Rope Measurement

Retrofitting

Surface Prep for Synthetic Ropes

Tanker Mooring in Hot Climates

Type Approvals and Product Certifications

Tension Fatigue Testing

Recreational Marine

Elastic Stiffness

Elongation and Creep

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Selecting the Right Line for your Boat

Stripping Covers

Safety & Rescue

Rope Measurement

Inspection and Retirement Criteria Development

Tug

Type Approvals and Product Certifications

Coefficient of Friction (CoF)

Effect of Twist on Braided Rope

DPX ^TM- Innovative Fiber Technology