Phoenix Flex - Combined Rigging Line & Firing Cable

High performance rigging line with integral twisted-pair firing cable

125m reel (137 yards) 3.25kg
NSN No: 1385-99-613-5638

High performance rope with a twisted firing cable

Designed to eliminate the need to walk forward to a device dragging both a rigging line and a firing cable, Phoenix Flex is a new idea that combines the performance of a high specification low stretch rope with a twisted-pair firing cable.

The unique line can be used with any classic hook and line rigging equipment or disruptor and electronic initiator.

In uses its operation is identical to normal hook &line rope but offers ultra low stretch characteristics, and the rope ends can be stripped to reveal the integrated firing cable for connection to a disruptor or other explosive charges.

It is very easy for the rope to be re-used if the end is damaged – with the use of a ‘fid’ the line end loop can be easily remade and extra branch lines added.

The firing cable has the same characteristics as traditional “black and tan” firing cable.

Additional Information

Specifications

• COMBINED rope with integral firing cable
• Construction Inner Insulated twisted twin cable core
• Outer 12 strand fibre cover
• Ends Not terminated
• Line length 125m (137 yards)
• Diameter 4.5mm
• Breaking strength 1.7 Tonnes (3813lbs) before continuity is lost

It is recommended that the cable be tested before re-use.

Hook and line rope

• Stretch Very Low
• UV resistance Good
• Colour Dark Grey/Black
• Stretch <1% on worked and rested line
• Treatment Heat set/ Pre-stretched/ PU coating
• Melting point 140 C (284 F)
• Splicing Easy using splicing fid kit

Multi-core firing cable

• Conductor material Tin plated copper
• Voltage rating 600V AC
• Current rating 10A
• Insulation ETFE
• Construction 2 cores uniformly twisted together, not less than
• 60 complete twists per meter
• Breaking strength of cable only
• 12-14Kg (26 – 30lbs) before continuity is lost
• DEF STAN 61-12 part 29