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I just acquired an older used NRS Pro Kayak throw bag/rope. Is there a way to tell if the rope is Dyneema without cutting it?

Option 1: Use if for a bungie jump. If your feet remain attached to your body, it was not Spectra. :twisted:

Option 2: I'm pretty sure NRS used the term "pro" only with bags that used Spectra, aka dyneema. But just to be sure, give them a call on the phone and see if they can confirm that. Worst case, they MIGHT have used the "pro" term with Grabline, or another specialty rope - from a marketing perspective, the term pro would almost have to indicate a better grade of rope than the standard nylon used in less expensive bags.

P.S. - I'm not 'dissing nylon ropes - they are sometimes better for people rescue, just not physically as strong.

Jim
Call Sterling 1-207-282-2550 ask for Matt or Sam in Rescue. Sterling puts different tracers in all there ropes. Some of there poly has a yellow outter core with two red tracers woven in a single spiral pattern. There Dyneema(Ultraline) has four tracers woven in a double spiral pattern. They look like a candycane going both directions in Dyneema(Ultraline). Thats about the only way i would be able to tell without cutting it.
Adam

You could contact our very own Tim Jones and I'm sure he can help you out with any throw rope questions!
Tim is a Sterling dealer and can even make you a very nice throw bag!
You could contact Tim through his web site at http://www.whitewatersolutions.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, or e-mail him at tim@swiftwaterrescue.net.
Tim is an ACC member and a Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor!