UHMwPE Protective Coating Technology

Donaghys' utilise an advanced UHMwPE protective coating technology using the latest thermofixation process machinery. The process incorporates a colour treatment and stretching under controlled temperatures with a precise continous applied load to orientate the molecular chain structure of the HMwPE fibres in the ideal load direction of the rope.  

This process acheives significant improvements in the breakload of the rope and virtually eliminates the creep compared to merely just braiding strong fibres together and applying traditional urethane with heat treatment. The new process also compacts the yarns and increases the net fibre density of the rope.

Once the core has been braided with the cover it goes through another heat treatment stage to stabilise the cover jacket. This makes our products stronger and more durable than other standard production performance ropes on the market.