840/1 Nylon Ripcords for Fiber Optic Cables used to strip the jacket off of the cable
Ripcord is made of polyester, Nylon or aramid and is used for easy removal of cable jackets in fiber Optic Cables during cable installation. The ripcords are available in a variety of thicknesses and breaking strengths, lengths, coatings, Wicking & Non-Wicking, water-blocking, and colors as per requirements.
Here are some basic product specifications for our most popular nylon, polyester, and aramid ripcord options.
NYLON RIPCORDS
Most Popular Nylon Ripcord Constructions | Strength | Yield | Diameter | Elongation |
Monocord | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
840/1 Nylon | 18 | 5,300 | 0.008 | 20 % |
1050/1 Nylon | 20 | 4,250 | 0.01 | 22 % |
1260/1 Nylon | 28 | 3,500 | 0.011 | 20 % |
Cabled | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
840/1/2 Nylon | 34 | 2,650 | 0.02 | 21 % |
1260/1/4 Nylon | 112 | 885 | 0.042 | 20 % |
1680/2/3 Nylon | 220 | 450 | 0.055 | 22 % |
POLYESTER RIPCORDS
Most Popular Nylon Ripcord Constructions | Strength | Yield | Diameter | Elongation |
Monocord | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
1000/1 Poly | 20 | 4,400 | 0.01 | 13% |
1300/1 Poly | 24 | 3,400 | 0.011 | 13% |
1500/1 Poly | 30 | 2,800 | 0.0145 | 13% |
Cabled | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
1000/1/2 Poly | 35 | 2,070 | 0.0235 | 20 % |
1000/1/4 Poly | 70 | 1,035 | 0.0315 | 20 % |
ARAMID RIPCORDS
Most Popular Nylon Ripcord Constructions | Strength | Yield | Diameter | Elongation |
Monocord | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
1000/1 Aramid | 50 | 4,400 | 0.01 | 3-4% |
1500/1 Aramid | 72 | 2,800 | 0.0145 | 3-4% |
Cabled | (lbs) | (yds/lb) | (mm) | |
1000/1/2 Aramid | 90 | 2,070 | 0.0235 | 4-5% |
1000/1/3 Aramid | 140 | 1,380 | 0.03 | 4-5% |
1500/1/2 Aramid | 140 | 1,380 | 0.0315 | 4-5% |
1500/1/3 Aramid | 200 | 935 | 0.0355 | 4-5% |
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