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PowerMax® PFV (PLUS)

Manufacturing Specs
Diameter Range 2-3/8" to 2-3/4" 2-7/8" to 3-7/8" 4" to 5"
Number of Outer Strands 8 8 8
Number of Wires Per Strand 31 36 49
Wire Pattern Warrington Seale Warrington Seale Seale Warrington Seal
Diameter Tolerance -0%, +5% -0%, +5% -0%, +5%

PowerMax® PFV and PowerMax® PVF Plus are exceptional choices for use as drag, dump and hoist ropes in dragline applications.

  • Good resistance to fatigue
  • Plastic polymer cushions strands, distributes internal stresses and keeps out dirt
  • Proprietary 8-strand construction
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Keeps lubricant in, allowing internal movement between wires and strands
PowerMax® PFV Plus
  • Superior abrasion resistance
  • Reduced coefficient of friction between rope and overburden
  • Improved performance
  • Keeps lubricant in, allowing internal movement between wires and strands
PFV Outside
Left Lay
Lubricated
PowerMax PFV (Plus)
PowerMax PFV Strength and Weights Chart (inches)
Diameter
(in)		 Weight
(lb/ft)		 Minimum Breaking Force
(tons of 2000 lbs)
2 3/8 10.5 274
2 1/2 11.7 302
2 5/8 12.9 331
2 3/4 14.1 361
2 7/8 15.4 392
3 16.8 425
3 1/8 18.2 458
3 1/4 19.7 492
3 3/8 21.3 529
3 1/2 22.9 564
3 5/8 24.5 602
3 3/4 26.2 641
3 7/8 28.0 680
4 29.8 721
4 1/8 31.7 762
4 1/4 33.7 803
4 3/8 35.7 846
4 1/2 37.7 890
4 5/8 39.9 934
4 3/4 42.0 978
4 7/8 44.3 1025
5 46.6 1071

Special constructions and diameters available upon request – please contact us directly.