COURANT Bandit - CE EN1891 - Type A
The COURANT Bandit is a premium multi-purpose safety rope engineered for professional rescue, fire-fighting, and work-at-height applications. Certified to the stringent CE EN1891:1998 Type A standard, this rope guarantees exceptional safety and durability under demanding conditions.
Constructed from high-strength polyamide, the Bandit boasts a resilient braided sheath combined with a twisted yarn core. This design ensures remarkable flexibility, maintaining excellent roundness and knotability without stiffening over time. The rope's unique end-of-rope protection surpasses traditional heat-shrink sleeves, enhancing durability and keeping carabiners securely aligned during operations.
Technical Specifications
- Diameter: 12.5 mm
- Length: 200 meters
- Material: Polyamide
- Mean Breaking Strength: 3700 daN
- Strength with sewn terminations: 2800 daN
- Strength with figure-8 knot: 2550 daN
- Mass: 94 g/m
- Sheath Percentage: 44%
- Core Percentage: 56%
- Sheath Slippage: 0.1%
- Elongation (50/150 kg): 3.2%
- Knotability: 0.7 (excellent for easy handling)
- Water Shrinkage: 4.0%
Advantages: The Bandit rope exhibits almost no spring effect during descending or winching, contributing to smooth and controlled operations. Its supple yet abrasion-resistant sheath endures high friction, making it ideal for intensive rescue and access work.
This rope remains a trusted choice for professionals requiring reliable performance and long-term flexibility, ensuring safety and efficiency in critical situations.