At SRS, we offer tensile synthetic cables, cordage supply and traditional rope balustrades and can supply lines in a huge variety of materials including: Once spliced, these ropes can have many uses. The basic process in all three splices is to unlay the strands at the end of the rope, then weave them over and under back into the rope to form the splice. There are three basic types of splices that are typically made on a three-strand twisted rope: an eye splice, a back splice, and a short splice. The amount a rope will be weakened by a knot will depend on both the type of material the rope is made out of, and the type of knot used, but knots can reduce the strength of a rope by up to 60%. Splicing on the other hand retains most of the original strength of the rope and when done correctly, should not reduce the strength of the rope by more than 10%.Ī knot will reduce the strength of a rope due to the tight bends and compression that is found in any type of knot.

Even a correctly tied not can result in a significant loss of strength in a rope, as well as being more bulky and unsightly than a spliced rope. That’s because, unlike knots, splicing a rope does cause a significant loss in the overall strength of the rope. Knots have been long-associated with the marine industry and whilst they still have their value, splicing has become the de facto way to join ropes or two parts of the same rope. This is achieved by interweaving their strands to form a loop or stopper, or to join two ropes together.Īt SRS Group, we have the splicing tools and capacity to produce different types of splices, particularly for the marine industry.įrom traditional three-strand rope right through to modern-day manmade fibres, we have the skill, expertise, and know-how to make it happen. Splicing is a term used to describe the joining together of two ends of a rope without using a knot.

You may have come across the term “splicing”, particularly if you work in the marine sector.

Eye splice rope 3 strand