Platinum(R) Rope Technology Explained
Available now, the Protect PA is the first static rope that has no sheath slippage thanks to Platinum(R) technology. New England ropes is using a new braiding method to keep the core and the sheath together. Instead of gluing or taping the sheath to the core, New England Ropes has developed the technology to weave the sheath and the core together every 60cm.

Here are the details of the Protect Rope Platinum(R) technology:
Every 60cm, internal fibers come out from the core to become part of the sheath. In exchange, the sheath fibers go through the core and starts wrapping inside. Below is a model of what the rope looks like:

This new braiding technology eliminates sheath slippage as the sheath and core are effectively tied together. Traditionally, when a core fiber is broken, it renders that entire strand useless from that point on. With Platinum(R) technology, less than 60cm of that strand is considered broken.

In addition to the lack of sheath slippage, there’s another added benefit: in-use, the load is spread more evenly across the rope so we should be seeing higher strength numbers. This is because the core strands will now share the load with the sheath as they are able to reinforce one another.

The Platinum(R) product catalog also claims this method will create better handling and a longer life.
Here’s the official Platunum(R) technology video from the TeufelbergerGroup (warning: it’s pretty corporate. If you want a tree-climbers honest camera-in-hand review, check out this video on youtube):
Admittedly, I’ll be waiting for the dynamic version, but if you’re hauling, bolting, or route-setting, this would definitely be a static rope to consider. It’ll also be great in high abrasion and wet areas, and may add extra mental comfort when used as a tag/rap line. It’s available in: 9mm, 10.5mm, 11.5mm, 12.5mm, for roughly a dollar per foot.
Since this rope just came out, we haven’t been able to find it at any of our normal retailers. We did find it at Sherrill Tree though.
Not interested in static ropes?
Check out all the dynamic ropes (560+ options) at:
www.WeighMyRack.com/rope
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Alison Dennis
Alison (she/her) runs WeighMyRack from her 17' travel trailer. She is currently touring the US and would love if you contacted her to meet up to talk about climbing, climbing gear, or if you have any fun and/or ridiculous adventure in mind.