Description
Specifications:
- Rope MBS: 32.4 kN (7,300 lbf)
- Sewn Termination MBS: 24.4 kN (5,500 lbf)
- Certification: NFPA Technical Use
- Kernmantle Construction
- Sheath: Technora
- Core: Nylon
- Elongation (Per UL Classification)
- 2.9% @ 1.35 kN (300 lbf)
- 5.2% @ 2.7 kN (600 lbf)
- 8.0% @ 4.4 kN (1,000 lbf)
- Made in the USA
Sewn Terminations:
Sewn terminations on T95 offer key advantages for technical operations. They provide quick, secure, high-strength connections without the variability of a user-tied knot – making system setup faster, reducing potential points of error, and delivering significantly stronger performance in small-diameter rope (knots have been shown to reduce rope strength by up to 50%). By eliminating the need to tie and dress knots, sewn terminations reduce the cognitive load on rescuers, helping them work faster and with greater confidence in low light or high-stress situations.
Field evaluations and independent user reviews consistently favored sewn terminations, noting their efficiency and reliability in demanding environments. While they may not suit activities like canyoneering – where rappelling off the rope end or pulling rope through tight hardware is common – these scenarios did not present issues in rescue testing. In practice, we recommend connecting the sewn termination to the system with a carabiner or screw link, switching to a knot only in rare cases such as passing through a knot-pass pulley.
CMC T95 sewn terminations are also designed to accommodate multiple attachments. This may allow expert users (those comfortable with understanding and applying rigging loads and vectors, factors of safety, etc.) to configure the sewn terminations for a variety of applications including use as a focal point for a lightweight litter bridle. When loading the sewn termination in this manner, it is critical to follow our guidance, available here.
