Breaking Strength of Net Materials
The actual breaking strength of the netting material is not only
an indicator of how much weight it can hold but also of how long it
will last. All netting materials loose a precentage of their strength
each year from use and exposure to UV light. Extra strength in the
netting material means more time in use.
The chart below shows breaking strength data for several netting types.
The individual strengths of the net webs, cords, or fibers, have been
divided by their spacing to get a uniform, comparable lbs/inch number.
This data is on new material and does not take UV degradation,or other
degrading factors, which may vary greatly, into account. It is meant
for comparison purposes only and does not represent load carrying capacity.
Net Material Breaking Strength per inch |
 |
 |
Polypro- pylene Mesh
|
Textaline Mesh
|
Square Hole Mesh
|
Coated Polyester Mesh
|
Offhsore
|
Light
Duty
|
Ultra Pro
|
1" Polyester Webbing Net w/2" Avg
Gaps |
2" 3Ply Polyester Webbing Net w/2-1/2" Avg
Gaps |
|
|
The following
table lists breaking strength data for all netting materials
Material type | Lbs / Inch |
| Polypropylene Mesh |
201 |
| Square Hole Mesh |
437 |
| Coated Polyester Mesh |
145 |
| Offshore 3/8" Polyester Open Net |
273 |
| Light Duty3/4" Nylon Open Net |
100 |
| Ultra Pro 1 1/2" Polyester Open Net |
235 |
| 2" 3Ply Black Polypropylene, 3" Avg. Gaps |
1240 |
| 2" 3Ply Black Polypropylene, 2-1/2" Avg Gaps |
1378 |
| 2" 3Ply Black Polypropylene, 2" Avg. Gaps |
1550 |
| 2" 3Ply White Polyester, 3" Avg. Gaps |
2160 |
| 2" 3Ply White Polyester, 2-1/2" Avg. Gaps |
2400 |
| 2" 3Ply White Polyester, 2" Avg. Gaps |
2700 |
| 1" Single Ply White Polyester, 2-1/2" Avg. Gaps |
1286
|
| 1" Single Ply White Polyester, 2" Avg. Gaps |
1500 |
| 1" Single Ply White Polyester, 1-1/2" Avg. Gaps |
1800 |
| 1" Single Ply White Polyester, 1" Avg. Gaps |
2250 |
* The 3Ply black polypropylene webbing has 2 outer plys of polypropylene
and a center ply of polyester stitched together with teflon thread
The 3Ply polyester webbing is 3 plys of polyester webbing heat welded
together