Details about °hf throw bags & ropes
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That’s why °hf throwbags are unique
Throwing handle
A good grip of the throwbag is essential to manage exact throws especially over a longer distance. Previous throwbags proved to be difficult to use for smaller or inexperienced persons. The throwing handle of the °hf-throwbags solves this problem. With the throwing handle longer and more accurate throws are carried out easily. The throwing handle is built-in into the bag and gives more control over the throw. Newcomers find it easier to successfully use the throw line and experienced persons achieve more accuracy with this safety equipment.
Cone shape
All °hf- throwbags come in a distinct cone shape which provides many advantages as well for throwing as for repacking. The wider the opening the less the rope rubs against the bag during the flight phase. This minimizes the friction and allows longer and more accurate throws. The cone shape also helps with the repacking of the rope: conventional throw bags are often too tight to get even one hand in. The cone-shaped °hf-throw bags are repacked comfortably and quickly.
Bottom loop
The bottom loop has the perfect dimensions: it is big enough to provide a good grasp in an emergency – but it is too small for the whole hand to go through it. This is very important, so that you can let go of the loop if required. Apart from the size the shape of the loop is also important: the “suitcase handle” is always ready to be grabbed from all sides.
Reflex
Experience has shown that rescue missions can be complex and time-consuming. Therefore it is essential that safety equipment is easy to spot even in half-light conditions. In addition to the bright signal webbing the °hf-throwbags have got a circumferential reflex binding. The reflex binding flashes in the glow of a headlamp or the headlights of a car so the new °hf throwbags will not be left behind inadvertently.
Quick release strap
The quick release strap fixes the throwbag in the boat. The side release buckle is easy to open, even with only one hand. This is important because in an emergency split seconds can determine the success or failure. The side release buckle is more user friendly than a karabiner and is not liable to corrosion.
Why carry the throw bag on a belt?
°hf throw bag ropes - technical data
°hf throw bag ropes
All ropes for °hf throw bags have been specifically designed.Their key features are:
- high breaking load
- best flotation
- highly visible colour
- optimum functionality for accurate throws
All of our ropes are custom made, their characteristics are optimized for the usage in our throwbags. We have been working with the German manufacturer Liros for more than 20 years. They guarantee the consistent high quality of our °hf ropes. °hf ropes come in a highly visible colour and provide a good grip. They are light weight, tear-resistant, do not absorb water and float on the surface of the water.
| PPM 8 | KM 7,5 | KM 10 | Syntec | KM 9 | Canyon Dry 9 | |
| Construction | 8-plaited | Core mantle | Core mantle | Core mantle | Core mantle | Core mantle |
| Core | PP* | PP* | PP* | Dyneema | PP* | PA |
| Mantle | – | PP* 16-plaited | PP* 16-plaited | PP* 16-plaited | PP/PE* 16-plaited | PA |
| Diameter | 8,5 mm | 7,5 mm mm | 10 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 9mm |
| Knoted tensile strength | 550 daN | 490 daN | 760 daN | 1070 daN | 700 daN | 1840 daN |
| Breaking load | 1100 daN | 840 daN | 1300 daN | 2400 daN | 1200daN | 3000 daN |
| Elongation | <10% | <8% | <8% | <1,5% | <8% | <4% |
| Weight/metre | 30g | 21g | 45g | 31g | 33g | 59. |
| Floating | very good | very good | very good | Good | Good | satisfactory |
| Longevity | + | ++ | ++ | +++ | +++ | ++++ |
| Abrasion resistance | + | ++ | ++ | +++ | ++++ | ++++ |
| Kink Tendency | extremely low | Very low | Very low | low | low | low |
| Used in | Compact-Classic | Compact-Thirty, Weasel | Compact-Alpine | Compact-Syntec | Big Fish, Weasel Pro | Shark |
* PP=UV-stabilized polypropylene multifil
knot tensile strength: with original °hf knot (overhand)
Elongation: Elongation at 20% of breaking load
