Quick whipping dyneema

[TiggerToo]

What does one do, to seal the end of a small diameter dyneema/kevlar rope (4mm)?

 

[prv]

For what it’s worth, I used adhesive-lined heatshrink intended for electrical wiring.

Pete

 

[lw395]

Dyneema can be melted, kevlar cannot.
I normally melt the ends of dyneema lines.
Alternatives include some sort of whipping, often including stitching through the cover into the core.
Sometimes cutting the core a bit short and just sealing the cover is an option.
Self adhesive heatshrink tube is useful.

 

[TiggerToo]

Dyneema can be melted, kevlar cannot.
I normally melt the ends of dyneema lines.
Alternatives include some sort of whipping, often including stitching through the cover into the core.
Sometimes cutting the core a bit short and just sealing the cover is an option.
Self adhesive heatshrink tube is useful.

thanks! it must be kevlar then....I'll use heat shrink tubing. Great idea.

 

[lw395]

thanks! it must be kevlar then....I'll use heat shrink tubing. Great idea.

The glue-lined stuff for a preference.

 

[prv]

The glue-lined stuff for a preference.

I'd say it's essential - the non-adhesive stuff will probably slide off the end sooner or later.

Pete

 

[seumask]

A the risk of being too cheap I find that 5 or 6 times round tight with Electrical insulating tape works well for up to 5 years. Pending on what quality of tape is used, and can easily be redone if necessary and works on all rope types.
Self-algamating tape can also be used but is much more of a phaff!

 

[GHA]

if it's single braid then just put the end back down the centre of itself. Maybe a panel pin or something to use as a fid.