6x36 IWRC Galvanized Steel Wire Rope - Heavy Duty Lifting & Crane Cable
The 6x36 IWRC Galvanized Steel Wire Rope is purpose-built for the most demanding heavy-duty lifting operations. Featuring 6 outer strands of 36 wires each over an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC), this construction delivers exceptional tensile strength, superior crush resistance, and extended service life under extreme working conditions.
Key Features
- 6x36 Strand Construction: 36 wires per strand provide a smooth, dense rope surface with excellent fatigue resistance and flexibility around drums and sheaves.
- Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC): A separate 7x7 steel wire rope core offers approximately 7.5% higher breaking strength than fiber core alternatives, plus superior radial support and crush resistance.
- Heavy Duty Diameters (12mm-52mm): Engineered for crane hoisting, mining operations, offshore platforms, and heavy industrial lifting exceeding 300 tons.
- ISO 2408 & EN 12385 Certified: Manufactured to both international and European standards, with full traceability and mill test certificates available.
- Hot Dip Galvanized Class B Coating: Extra-heavy zinc coating (120+ g/m²) provides decades of corrosion resistance in marine, mining, and outdoor environments.
Applications
- Overhead crane and gantry crane hoist ropes
- Tower crane and mobile crane lifting cables
- Mine hoisting and shaft sinking operations
- Offshore platform and ship mooring systems
- Heavy-duty winch lines for construction and demolition
- Bridge construction and cable-stayed engineering
Technical Specifications
| Diameter (mm) | Approx. Weight (kg/m) | Min. Breaking Load 1770 N/mm² (kN) | Min. Breaking Load 1960 N/mm² (kN) |
| 12 | 0.58 | 89.2 | 98.8 |
| 16 | 1.03 | 158 | 175 |
| 20 | 1.62 | 248 | 274 |
| 24 | 2.33 | 357 | 395 |
| 28 | 3.17 | 486 | 538 |
| 32 | 4.14 | 635 | 703 |
| 40 | 6.47 | 992 | 1098 |
| 52 | 10.93 | 1675 | 1855 |
All products supplied with manufacturer test certificate. Contact our engineering team for custom constructions, special lengths, and technical data sheets for your specific lifting application.