And with climbing, knowing that your rope is ultra-strong is a major help for peace of mind. Tubular webbing is much more flexible than flat webbing. It is soft and pliable, allowing for more uses than flat webbing.
And because of its pliability, it tends to glide better over rough or jagged surfaces, preventing the wear and tear that occurs more with flat webbing. On the flip side, however, when pulled to one side or caught over an obstacle or link, the side of friction takes more pressure than the loose side of the tube. But with 4, pounds as a breaking point, cutting the strength like that is not a cause for concern unless you are trying to tow a car with the webbing.
And it can be purchased in up to 9, pounds breaking point strength. Because of tubular webbing's ease of use in links, joints, and various climbing gear , it is a favorite for many outdoor enthusiasts.
It knots much more easily than flat webbing as well. Because of its pliability, it also holds the knots better. Tubular webbing also has a myriad of other uses outside of climbing such as tying your stuff down on the rack or in the pickup.
Is there any standard that dictates what kind of webbing should be used for rescue? We are currently using 2" flat webbing wanted the tubular kind; overruled by the previous chief.
I'm under the impression that tubular webbing is superior. Am I correct? I've heard of teams using tubular webbing as a "sock" to cover communication and air lines, what other benefits does it have? If I'm going to convince the chief to buy new webbing, I'll need a list of benefits Thanks! Tags: None. Fergus, We use tubular and all the teams I know of use tubular. I can't remember the specific advantages but I will find out for you and get back to you. Sometimes, in order to make an operation idiot proof, you must remove the idiot!
Comment Post Cancel. If tubular webbing is supposed to be so superior, why are seat belts made from flat webbing? Some 2" flat webbing can have strengths as high as 9, pounds breaking strength. I can see a value in having my anchor web as strong as my main line. There are, however, trade offs. It is typically more difficult to tie and set knots. Our hardware may not accomodate the bulk. It is also not as readily available as 1" tubular webbing.
The main advantage of webbing is it is significantly cheaper per-foot than the more-difficult-to-manufacture static rope. Below is a comparison of two popular brands:. We find the extra cost of static rope is well worth the ease of use, versatility, adjustability and safety compared to tubular webbing. The flat geometry of webbing limits the knots we can tie with it. Generally all we can do is make a loop in the end with an overhand-on-a-bight, or connect two ends of webbing together with a water knot.
See our knots page. The increased ease of use, versatility and adjustability of static rope comes from the ability to tie a few other key knots and hitches. All of these can be easily untied even after holding many falls. The BHK knot creates a strong, redundant masterpoint that eliminates the chance to tri-load the masterpoint carabiners, unlike the majority of webbing anchor setups.
Adding a clove hitch at the top of one anchor leg PICTURE makes for quick and precise equalization adjustments without having to untie and retie a piece of webbing. In addition, we can use more advanced knots like the alpine butterfly in the middle of an anchor leg, either to add an attachment point, or to shorten up the leg.
As your anchor skills progress, the static line becomes increasingly versatile, but with just a couple of the knots listed above, your anchor setting process can become faster, easier and safer.
The increased versatility and adjustability static rope provides makes you more likely to set a strong, well-equalized and therefore safer anchor, but static line also provides two specific safety advantages: abrasion resistance and safety tether integration. Most real-world failures of the material result from abrasion against or along a sharp edge there are plenty at Devils Lake! Tests show static rope is about three times stronger than webbing when pulled down over an edge, and vastly superior when pulled along a sharp edge, as would happen if the master point shifted during a traversing climb.
Two quotes from the test linked above are particularly helpful:. For a round rope, only a few fibers at a time are exposed to the rock edge, and the rope wears a few fibers at a time. For webbing, almost all the fibers are abraded on every cycle, and it fails very quickly. If it is used on rock, edges should be well padded.
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