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ARBORIST SamsonRope.comCLIMBING LINES: V-16 | PAGE 6 V-24 | PAGE 7 Velocity | PAGE 8 Voyager | PAGE 9 Vortex | PAGE 10 ArborMaster ® | PAGE 11 Mercury CE | PAGE 12 HyperClimb | PAGE 13 HyperStatic | PAGE 14 True-Blue / True-White | PAGE 15 Arbor-Plex | PAGE 15 RIGGING LINES: Stable Braid | PAGE 18 Tenex-TEC | PAGE 19 Nystron | PAGE 20 Arbor-Plex | PAGE 20 Pro-Master | PAGE 21 Tree-Master | PAGE 21 SAMSON ARBORIST LINES 2ACCESSORIES & ROPE TOOLS: Whoopie Sling | PAGE 22 TreeRig Sling | PAGE 22 Zing-It! | PAGE 23 CHIPPER WINCH LINES: AmSteel ® -Blue | PAGE 23 PRUSIKS & TAILS: Prusik Cord | PAGE 24 Ice Tail | PAGE 24 Tenex | PAGE 25 Ultra-Tech | PAGE 25 Bail Out& Bail Out XL | PAGE 26 TECHNICAL RESOURCES: Climbing Systems | PAGE 27 Hitches & Terminations | PAGE 29 Rigging Information | PAGE 30 Samson ropes for the professional arborist— designed to excel in one of the most challenging environments for rope. Abrasion, dynamic loading, working through hardware— these are the paces the professional arborist puts his ropes through every day. For climbers, they are a lifeline; for rigging, they do the grunt work and keep the workplace safe and productive. Samson ropes for the professional arborist are built to excel in these challenging situations. Samson’s climbing and rigging lines are the result of a legacy of innovation we can trace back over 140 years. Samson meets the needs of the professional arborist with the latest innovations and technologies in fiber, coating, construction, and manufacturing techniques. Among many industry firsts, Samson developed the first synthetic braided climbing line specifically designed for arborists back in the 1970s, and our commitment to leading the industry with technical expertise continues today. Our research and development organization is staffed with experts in chemical, mechanical, and textile engineering, as well as materials and polymer sciences. These professionals are the authority in the latest technology in fiber, coating, construction, and manufacturing technique. They are the most knowledgeable fabrication technicians in the industry. Match this talent with state-of-the-art test labs, equipment, and unparalleled quality and process controls, and the result is the most advanced research and development organization in the cordage industry. Security, productivity, and reliability—there’s a lot riding on your ropes. It pays to choose them wisely. Samson offers a number of choices when selecting climbing, rigging, and accessory lines. Your safety is the primary goal of each Samson arborist line, followed closely by providing lines that help you work faster and more efficiently every time you climb a tree. You can trust that every Samson line is held to performance and quality standards that will exceed your expectations. SamsonRope.com Photo courtesy of ArborMaster ® 3SAMSON CLIMBING LINES Photo courtesy of Husqvarna® and ArborMaster® 4NO WORRIES. THAT’S OUR PROMISE. Safe, reliable, hard-working Samson climbing lines for the professional arborist. Halfway up the climbing line into the canopy, you shouldn’t have to worry about the quality of your rope. Regardless of the technique you use—secured footlock, single rope or traditional, Samson makes climbing lines that excel. Samson has 50 years of research and development invested into making the best climbing lines in the marketplace, working closely with arborist industry organizations, universities, and working professionals. Today, Samson is proud to o ffer some of the strongest and most durable ropes around. We have engineered products for all types of climbing styles and situations: high-value 16-strand lines, silky smooth double braids, and tough-as-nails static ropes. Samson climbing lines are flaked into the polybag packaging, rather than coiled, allowing you to transfer directly into your gear bags for immediate use. No need to uncoil the rope to avoid inducing twist, they’re ready to go right out of the bag. Weight Per 100 ft. Average StrengthWorking Load* DIAMETERUNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED ArborMaster (2 sizes) 7/16"6.3 lb 7,500 lb 5,000 lb 750 lb 500 lb ArborMaster1/2"7.7 lb 8,100 lb 6,500 lb 810 lb 650 lb HyperClimb 29/64" 6.5 lb 6,500 lb N/A650 lb N/A HyperStatic (3 sizes) 7/16"7.1 lb 6,400 lb N/A640 lb N/A HyperStatic5/32"7.6 lb 6,800 lb N/A680 lb N/A HyperStatic1/2"8.1 lb 7,200 lb N/A720 lb N/A MercuryCE7/16"6.0 lb 8,600 lb N/A860 lb N/A V-161/2"7.4 lb 8,100 lb N/A810 lb N/A V-24(3 sizes)7/16"5.9 lb 6,300 lb N/A630 lb N/A V-2415/32"6.7 lb 7,100 lb N/A710 lb N/A V-24 1/2" 7.5 lb 7,400 lb N/A740 lb N/A Velocity7/16"5.6 lb 7,400 lb 6,000 lb 740 lb 600 lb Vortex1/2"7.6 lb 10,200 lb 8,000 lb 1,020 lb 800 lb Voyager15/32"6.5 lb 9,400 lb 8,000 lb 940 lb 800 lb Weight Per 100m Average StrengthWorking Load* DIAMETER UNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED ArborMaster® (2 sizes) 11.5 mm 9.4 kg 3,400 kg 2,300 kg 340 kg 230 kg ArborMaster®12 mm 11.5 kg 3,700 kg 2,900 kg 370 kg 290 kg HyperClimb11.7 mm 9.7 kg 2,900 kg N/A290 kg N/A HyperStatic (3 sizes) 11.3 mm 10.6 kg 2,900 kg N/A290 kg N/A HyperStatic11.7 mm 11.3 kg 3,100 kg N/A310 kg N/A HyperStatic12.5 mm 12.1 kg 3,300 kg N/A330 kg N/A MercuryCE 11 mm 8.9 kg 3,900 kg N/A390 kg N/A V-1612.8 mm 11.0 kg 3,700 kg N/A370 kg N/A V-24 (3 sizes) 11 mm 8.8 kg 2,900 kg N/A290 kg N/A V-2412 mm 10.0 kg 3,200 kg N/A320 kg N/A V-2413 mm 11.2 kg 3,400 kg N/A340 kg N/A Velocity 11 mm 8.3 kg 3,400 kg 2,700 kg 340 kg 270 kg Vortex12.7 mm 11.3 kg 4,600 kg 3,600 kg 460 kg 360 kg Voyager11.8 mm 9.7 kg 4,300 kg 3,600 kg 430 kg 360 kg *Working loads shown here are calculated based on a safety factor of 10 and are for reference only. These working loads apply to all climbing lines throughout the catalog. The end user is responsible for choosing the correct working load for their application. CLIMBING LINE COMPARATIVE DATA “BAG TO BRANCH” FEATURE SamsonRope.com Size, strength, working load, and weight vary with all Samson climbing lines. Use the charts below to compare Samson's high-performance climbing lines. Elongation data and put-ups are available on the product information pages. 5V-16 PRODUCT CODE: 337 SamsonRope.com WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 ft INCHESPOUNDSUNSPLICEDUNSPLICED 1/2" 7.4 lb 8,100 lb 810 lb WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 m MMKILOGRAMSUNSPLICEDUNSPLICED 12.8 mm 11.0 kg 3,700 kg 370 kg V-16 COOL V-16 HOT FEATURES & BENEFITS > EN 1891 Type A certified > Excellent knot-holding capability > Lightweight > Works well with hardware CONSTRUCTION 16-Strand COVER Polyester CORE Nylon SPLICE Non-spliceable COLORS COOL (blue/yellow) HOT (pink/blue) Our newest climbing line, V-16, is a renaissance in the construction of our traditional 16-strand arborist line. Taking a fresh look at the relationship between the core and cover, ensuring they work together seamlessly, V-16 offers superior firmness for all climbing techniques. At 12.8mm, V-16 provides excellent grip, knot holding capability, and low stretch. V-16 is CE certified per EN 1891 (Type A). V-16 HOT AT PERCENT OF BREAK STRENGTH 10%20% 30% ELASTIC ELONGATION* 3.00%5.00%6.00% *EE calculated with spliced rope strength. SAMSON PREMIUM CLIMBING LINES SamsonRope.com CE approval applies to unspliced rope only Class I 16 STRAND CONSTRUCTION V-16 COOL STANDARD PUT-UP LENGTHS 150' PolybagUNSPLICED 200' PolybagUNSPLICED 600' ReelUNSPLICED 1,200' ReelUNSPLICED 6WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOADDIAMETERPER 100 ft INCHESPOUNDSUNSPLICEDUNSPLICED 7/16" 5.9 lb 6,300 lb 630 lb 15/32"6.7 lb 7,100 lb 710 lb 1/2"7.5 lb 7,400 lb 740 lb WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOADDIAMETERPER 100 m MMKILOGRAMSUNSPLICEDUNSPLICED 11 mm 8.8 kg 2,900 kg 290 kg 12 mm 10.0 kg 3,200 kg 320 kg 13 mm 11.2 kg 3,400 kg 340 kg AT PERCENT OF BREAK STRENGTH 10%20% 30% ELASTIC ELONGATION* 2.90%5.00%6.10% *EE calculated with spliced rope strength. Class I DB DOUBLE BRAID CONSTRUCTION V-24 11mm HOT11mm COOL PRODUCT CODE: 338 12 mm COOL 13 mm COOL 12mm HOT12mm COOL 13mm HOT SamsonRope.com FEATURES & BENEFITS > Firm construction > High visibility > Low stretch > Sized for easy grip CE approval applies to unspliced rope only > Excellent knot-holding capability > Flexible > Spliceable at both ends CONSTRUCTION Double Braid COVER Polyester CORE Nylon SPLICE Class I Double Braid COLORS Vary by diameter: 11 mm COOL (burgundy/gold) 11 mm HOT (gold/burgundy) 12 mm COOL (charcoal/neon green) 12 mm HOT (neon green/black) 13 mm COOL (navy/light blue) 13 mm HOT (light blue/navy) SAMSON PREMIUM CLIMBING LINES 13mm COOL A reimagining of 24-strand double braid construction, V-24 is the newest addition to Samson’s famous V-Series climbing lines. Meticulously designed to ensure the core and the cover act as efficiently as possible, V-24 ensures the high strength and low stretch you expect from Samson climbing lines. Providing excellent knot-holding and footlocking, V-24 works seamlessly with climbing hardware. V-24 is CE certified per EN 1891 (11mm: Type B, 12mm and 13mm: Type A). STANDARD PUT-UP LENGTHS 150' PolybagUNSPLICED 200' PolybagUNSPLICED 600' ReelUNSPLICED 1,200' ReelUNSPLICED 7Velocity PRODUCT CODE: 349 PRODUCT CODE: 351 (CE) Unspliced only One of the lightest climbing lines in the 7/16" (11 mm) size, Velocity has excellent knot-holding ability, works well with hardware, and is great for footlocking. FEATURES & BENEFITS > Lightweight > Excellent knot-holding capability > Works well with hardware > Exceptional access line > Great for footlocking CONSTRUCTION Double Braid COVER Polyester CORE Nylon SPLICE Class I Double Braid COLORS COOL (blend of blue, green, and white) HOT (blend of orange, red, and white) Velocity COOL Velocity HOT CE approval applies to unspliced rope only WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 ft INCHESPOUNDSUNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED 7/16"5.6 lb 7,400 lb 6,000 lb 740 lb 600 lb WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 m MMKILOGRAMSUNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED 11 mm 8.3 kg 3,400 kg 2,700 kg 340 kg 270 kg Velocity HOT SAMSON PREMIUM CLIMBING LINES AT PERCENT OF BREAK STRENGTH 10%20% 30% ELASTIC ELONGATION* 3.00%5.00%6.00% *EE calculated with spliced rope strength. SamsonRope.com Class I DB DOUBLE BRAID CONSTRUCTION STANDARD PUT-UP LENGTHS 120' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 150' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 200' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 600' ReelUNSPLICED 1,200' ReelUNSPLICED 8Voyager PRODUCT CODE: 498 SAMSON PREMIUM CLIMBING LINES SamsonRope.com WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 ft INCHESPOUNDSUNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED 15/32" 6.5 lb 9,400 lb 8,000 lb 940 lb 800 lb WEIGHT AVERAGE STRENGTHWORKING LOAD DIAMETERPER 100 m MMKILOGRAMSUNSPLICEDSPLICEDUNSPLICEDSPLICED 11.8 mm 9.7 kg 4,300 kg 3,600 kg 430 kg 360 kg Voyager is the latest addition to Samson’s V-Series of premium 24-strand cover double braid climbing lines. Progressive arborists require a rope that fits well with today’s hardware and one that is fully compatible with single-rope technique climbing. Voyager meets this requirement, rounding out the V-Series product offering at 15/32" (11.8 mm) diameter. This light and flexible rope has superior knot-holding ability, works easily with hardware, and is excellent for footlocking. Voyager’s high-visibility cool color blend of blue, neon green, and white allows for easy identification in the trees, and comes with the quality and performance you’ve come to trust from Samson. FEATURES & BENEFITS > Lightweight > Works well with hardware > Flexible CONSTRUCTION Double Braid COVER Polyester CORE Nylon SPLICE Class I Double Braid COLOR COOL (blend of blue, neon green, and white) Voyager COOL Voyager COOL > Excellent for footlocking > Great knot-holding capability AT PERCENT OF BREAK STRENGTH 10%20% 30% ELASTIC ELONGATION* 3.00%5.00%6.00% *EE calculated with spliced rope strength. Class I DB DOUBLE BRAID CONSTRUCTION STANDARD PUT-UP LENGTHS 120' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 150' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 200' PolybagSPLICED / UNSPLICED 600' ReelUNSPLICED 1,200' ReelUNSPLICED 9Next >