Paraloc is revolutionising the sport of sailing. This new technology, developed by the Swiss company mamutec AG, will usher in a new era of running rigging through an innovation in rope manufacture. The patented parallel-braiding ropes differ fundamentally from existing technologies. The different types of fibres (polyester, Dyneema, Vectran,…) can be combined to achieve the desired quality, like traditional core/sheath ropes. In Paraloc technology, however, the core and sheath fibres are, in addition, directly interlocked braiding through the technique of parallel braiding. Thanks to the interlocked braiding core and sheath fi bres, unique ropes advantages are achieved:

– no sheath slippage
– less stretch
– high abrasion and tear resistance in the cleats

In Paraloc technology core and sheath fi bres are parallel braided and interlocked. This means that some of the stress-bearing core fibres are braided into the sheath area and vice versa. In addition, the technical fibres of core and sheath are reinforced by cross fibres. As a result, the rope structure forms an integrated whole so that the individual elements cannot move relative to each other, and the sheath is prevented from slipping or being compressed.