Info | Sterling Rope Rescue Safety Catalog 2010 (pdf)

SEARCH ROPESSearch lines have become an integral tool for rescue and tactical operations. Using high heat resistant fibers such as Technora andTwaron, or incorporating reflective yarns into the sheath, Sterling has created unique search lines appropriate for many different andchallenging situations. Our constructions create ropes that have optimal handling, high strength and are heat and cut resistant.RIT 900The RIT 900 is a 6.8mm hollowbraid construction search linethat is compact and packseasily into a pocket or bag.Made of 100% Twaron, this lineis heat resistant up to 932˚Fahrenheit and is very resistantto abrasion and chemicals,making the RIT 900 a greatchoice as a primary or personalsearch line.RIT RESPONSERIT Response is a 9mm searchand escape rope. The diameterof this rope makes it very easyto find in low visibility conditions,while the colored tracers can beused for directional bearing.Diameter6.8 mmNFPA 1983N/AElongation at 10% MBS 4.0%MBS lbs (kN) 4,200 (18.7)Safe Working Load lbs 420Weight (lbs/50') 0.93Fibers (sheath/core)Twaron/NADiameter9 mmNFPA 1983EscapeElongation at 10% MBS 3.9%MBS lbs (kN) 6,970 (31.0)Safe Working Load lbs 697Weight (lbs/50') 2.10Fibers (sheath/core)Twaron/PolyesterF068AAF090APSEARCHLITEDeveloped for and used byFDNY, the SearchLite is a7.5mm cord with reflectivefibers in the sheath and aTechnora / nylon core forstrength, cut resistance and tomaintain integrity in the eventthat the rope is exposed to highheat.DiameterNFPA 19837.5 mmN/AElongation at 10% MBS 2.9%MBS lbs (kN) 3,017 (13.4)Safe Working Load lbs 301Weight (lbs/50') 1.18Fibers (sheath/core)Nylon/Nylon&TechnoraF075ANG