Compacted Wire Ropes
35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC
Applications
Specifications (USP)
- Full non rotating rope
- Excellent life time
- High breaking load
- Excellent Wear-resistant
- Protect internal wires by plastic impregnating
- Resistance of crushing damage
- Extended life of winch drum and sheave
- Option: Protected internal wires by plastic impregnation
Technical Details
- Strand construction
- 35WxK7
- Grade
- 1960 / 2160 N/mm²
Available In
- RHLL Right Hand Lang Lay
- RHRL Right Hand Regular Lay
- LHLL Left Hand Lang Lay
- LHRL Left Hand Regular Lay
Al Areen Lifting & Mooring LLC is a supplier, trader and stockist supporting 35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC wire-rope enquiries across the UAE and GCC. As a Leading Supplier, Certified Supplier and Largest Stockist, our No.1 Supplier positioning supports Best Quality sourcing against a clearly identified requirement. Specify the manufacturer, complete model designation and required documents so the exact strand arrangement, core, compaction and any plastic protection can be confirmed before an offer is accepted.
A 35(W)×7 reference and a product-family name are starting points for identification. Keep the complete designation, suffixes and manufacturer reference together. Confirm the actual strand count, strand pattern, core construction and compaction separately; the shortened name does not establish every internal feature.
Al Areen Lifting & Mooring LLC is a supplier, trader and stockist for 35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC enquiries. As a Leading Supplier, Certified Supplier and Largest Stockist, our No.1 Supplier positioning supports Best Quality sourcing against the agreed specification.
Identify the Exact Rope
Provide the original rope label, manufacturer document or full purchasing reference. Request the offered model's construction drawing and technical data. Retain the W notation where it appears, and distinguish a construction-family reference from the actual number and arrangement of strands in the proposed rope.
Core type, compaction and plastic protection are separate characteristics. Do not assign WSC or IWRC from a similar-looking cross-section, assume plastic impregnation from a K designation, or accept a differently named product as equivalent without a documented technical comparison.
Define the Requirement Before Ordering
State the required nominal diameter, length, quantity, grade, lay direction and type, finish and minimum breaking force with units. Include the original equipment reference and any mandatory acceptance documents. Values must relate to the exact offered design, rather than another rope with a similar family name.
Rotation-resistant describes controlled rotational behaviour under defined conditions; it does not promise zero rotation. Obtain the selected manufacturer's restrictions on free-end rotation, swivels, reeving and connected components. Rope breaking force alone does not establish the equipment's permitted working load.
Handling, Inspection and Documentation
Request the selected rope's instructions for receipt, storage, payout, end securing, cutting, installation and running-in. Preserve the reel identification and its connection to supplied documents and cut lengths.
Obtain the applicable inspection and maintenance instructions, including the assessment of internal deterioration, visible damage and terminations. Agree the document requirements for product identity, declared construction and strength, traceability and any specifically requested test or approval evidence.
UAE & GCC Supply Enquiry Coverage
Al Areen supports supply enquiries for customers and operations in and around Port of Fujairah, Khor Fakkan Port, Mussafah Port, Port Rashid (Mina Rashid), Dubai Maritime City, Hamriyah Port, Khalifa Port and Drydocks World Dubai, together with Port of Duqm in Oman and Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain.
Wider enquiry coverage includes Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah, plus Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Provide the receiving location, consignee or vessel-agent details and required date with the rope specification.
Submit a Manufacturer-Confirmed Enquiry
Send the full designation and supporting documents so the proposed rope can be identified and its outstanding technical details referred for manufacturer confirmation. Any proposed substitution needs a comparison of the complete design and the relevant equipment requirements.
Company support includes Fast UAE & GCC Delivery, 24/7 Customer Support and Stock Availability. Confirm the selected configuration, documentation and delivery arrangement in the quotation.
Technical Specifications
Specification reference: Enquiry reference: 35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC. The offered design must be identified by its manufacturer, full model code, revision and construction drawing, with core, compaction, plastic protection and declared rope data confirmed separately.
| Enquiry designation | 35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC; complete manufacturer model and revision required. |
|---|---|
| Strand count | Family notation retained; actual total count, outer-strand count and layer arrangement require confirmation. |
| Exact strand pattern | Not established for the combined designation; obtain the offered design's strand drawing. |
| Core construction | Unconfirmed for the combined designation; specify the exact manufacturer core code and construction. |
| Compaction | Unconfirmed for the combined designation; establish independently from the selected model's technical data. |
| Plastic impregnation or coating | Not implied; confirm presence, location and manufacturer designation separately. |
| Rotational characteristics | Obtain model-specific rotational behaviour and operating restrictions; no zero-rotation guarantee. |
| Dimensions and quantity | Specify nominal diameter, required length, number of cuts or reels and packing. |
| Grade and breaking force | Specify the required grade and minimum breaking force with units; verify against the exact offered model. |
| Lay and finish | Confirm required lay direction, lay type, finish and lubrication against the order documents. |
| Documentation | Agree product identity, construction data, traceability and any required certificate, test or approval evidence. |
Specification & Enquiry Details
Construction Identification and Specification Inputs
| Identification element | Required confirmation |
|---|---|
| Construction reference | Retain 35(W)×7 and the complete manufacturer model, including every suffix. |
| Strand count | Confirm the actual total count, outer-strand count and arrangement of strand layers from the offered design's drawing. |
| Exact strand pattern | Obtain the wire arrangement within the strands. Do not treat a family notation as a complete drawing. |
| Core | Specify the actual core designation and construction. WSC means wire strand core; IWRC means independent wire rope core. Do not substitute one description for the other. |
| Compaction | Confirm whether the offered rope is conventional, strand-compacted or otherwise processed, using the manufacturer's terminology. |
| Plastic protection | Identify any plastic impregnation or coating separately, including which component it protects. It is not established by K alone. |
Order Parameters
Provide nominal diameter, cut length, quantity, rope grade, required minimum breaking force with units, lay direction and type, finish, lubrication requirements and packing. Identify the document that controls each mandatory requirement.
Connected Equipment and Acceptance
Include the equipment reference, existing rope designation, reeving information and termination details. Request confirmation of relevant interface and rotational restrictions, including any proposed swivel arrangement. A model-name resemblance is not technical acceptance of a replacement.
Receipt and Inspection Information
Specify product identification, reel or batch traceability, required manufacturer data and any agreed certificate or test evidence. Obtain the handling and inspection instructions for the selected rope; use their applicable criteria rather than transferring limits from another construction.
35(W)×7 POWERFLEX / POWERTEC FAQs
What information does the 35(W)×7 designation provide?+
It provides a construction-family reference. Obtain the selected design's drawing to establish the actual strand count, layer arrangement and internal details.
Does 35(W)×7 always establish exactly the same strand count?+
Do not assume that every family listing has an identical layout. Request the actual total and outer-strand counts for the offered model.
Why should the W notation be retained?+
It forms part of the supplied designation. Keep it in the enquiry and ask the manufacturer to explain the corresponding construction rather than silently removing it.
Does the name identify the exact strand pattern?+
No complete strand drawing is established by this combined enquiry name. Request the arrangement of wires within the strands as well as the arrangement of strands in the rope.
Are POWERFLEX and POWERTEC interchangeable names?+
Do not treat them as interchangeable without manufacturer confirmation. Provide the original name, full code and document reference when requesting a replacement.
Can a similarly named product from another brand be accepted?+
Only after the proposed design has been compared with the requirement. Similar numbering does not establish matching construction, core, strength or operating restrictions.
Is the core WSC or IWRC?+
The combined designation does not establish the core. Request its exact designation and drawing before placing an order.
What is the distinction between WSC and IWRC?+
WSC identifies a wire strand core, while IWRC identifies an independent wire rope core. These descriptions identify different central constructions.
Can the core be identified from a general cross-section picture?+
Use a drawing identified to the actual model and revision. A general illustration is insufficient to confirm an offered rope's internal construction.
Is this enquiry necessarily for a compacted rope?+
Compaction remains a separate confirmation point. The quotation should identify whether the selected rope is conventional, strand-compacted or otherwise processed.
Does K establish plastic impregnation?+
No. Ask separately about compaction and plastic protection, and obtain the manufacturer's designation for each feature.
What details are needed for plastic protection?+
Confirm whether it is present, which component it protects and how the manufacturer identifies that variant. Do not add the feature to an order by assumption.
Does rotation-resistant mean the rope cannot rotate?+
No. Request the selected model's rotational characteristics and restrictions. The term does not guarantee zero rotation under every condition.
Can this rope be used with a swivel?+
Obtain explicit instructions for the selected model and equipment arrangement. Rotation resistance alone does not provide swivel permission.
Is nominal diameter sufficient for a replacement enquiry?+
No. Include the complete construction, core, grade, breaking force, lay, finish, equipment reference and required documents.
How should the required breaking force be stated?+
Provide the required value and units from the controlling specification. Check it against the data for the exact offered model and diameter.
Is rope breaking force the equipment WLL or SWL?+
No. Rope breaking force is a rope parameter. The equipment's permitted working load requires its own design and acceptance basis.
Which lay information is required?+
State both lay direction and lay type. Include the original designation or controlling equipment requirement so the proposed rope can be checked.
Can a catalogue finish be assumed for the supplied rope?+
No. State the required finish in the enquiry and verify that the quotation and supplied documents identify the same finish.
What should be supplied when the original name is shortened?+
Provide the reel label, existing rope document, purchasing reference and equipment details. Ask for the shortened description to be resolved before accepting the offer.
What is needed to review a proposed substitution?+
A comparison of the original and proposed model codes, drawings, core, compaction, protection, dimensions, declared strength and relevant operating restrictions.
Which manufacturer information should accompany the quotation?+
Request the complete product identity, relevant technical data and any written clarification needed to resolve the outstanding construction details.
What traceability should be agreed?+
Define the required reel or batch identification and how it will remain connected to documents and individual cut lengths.
Does Certified Supplier mean the rope has a particular approval?+
Certified Supplier describes Al Areen's company positioning. Any required product approval or certificate must be separately identified and checked for the offered rope.
What should be checked when the rope is received?+
Check that its identification, dimensions, quantity, packing and accompanying documents match the accepted order. Resolve discrepancies before installation.
Which handling instructions should be requested?+
Obtain the selected manufacturer's requirements for storage, payout, control of twist, end securing, cutting and installation.
Can one cutting procedure be applied to every similar rope?+
Use the procedure for the actual construction. Confirm the required end-securing method before cutting so the internal elements remain controlled.
What information is needed before installation?+
The accepted rope specification, equipment and termination details, relevant interface checks and the manufacturer's installation and running-in instructions.
How should an inspection plan be established?+
Use the selected rope and equipment requirements, including relevant internal-condition assessment and termination checks. Agree the inspection records and applicable acceptance criteria.
Can inspection limits be copied from another construction?+
No. Confirm the criteria applicable to the actual rope design and duty rather than transferring a broken-wire or wear limit from a different rope.
Does a catalogue listing establish availability?+
No. Confirm the offered configuration, quantity and delivery arrangement in the quotation. Company support statements do not establish immediate availability of this specific rope.
What should UAE and GCC buyers include in a supply enquiry?+
Provide the full rope requirement, documents, quantity, receiving location, consignee or vessel-agent details and required date.