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<A NAME="Airbrake">AirBrake<SUP>TM</SUP></A>
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<IMG SRC="BWAirbrake.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="94" HEIGHT="107">The new BlueWater
AirBrake<SUP>TM</SUP> belay device has been designed to out perform and be
more rope friendly than other conventional belay devices available today.
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The stiff Spectra<SUP>TM</SUP> cord allows attachment from one side or both,
at your
option<IMG SRC="BWAirBrakewithRopes.gif" ALIGN="Right" ALT="diagram" WIDTH="223" HEIGHT="163">
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· Light weight – The AirBrake<SUP>TM</SUP> is lighter than the
most popular belay devices on the market
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· Fits a wide range of rope sizes – The kidney shaped holes allow
easy insertion and running of 8mm to 11mm climbing ropes.
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· Easy to feed – The AirBrake<SUP>TM</SUP> does not lock-up
unnecessarily when quickly feeding or taking in rope.
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· Superior braking ability – The large surface area in contact
with the climbing rope allows catching falls and lowering more easily, as
well as abseiling smoothly and with more control. And it dissipates heat
better.
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· More rope friendly – The larger radius control surfaces do not
subject the rope to the sharp abrasion-producing bends of other belay devices
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<TD>AIRBRAKE<SUP>TM</SUP></TD>
<TD>ATC</TD>
<TD>PYRAMID</TD>
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<TD>Weight (grams)</TD>
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46.50</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
48.30</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
67.30</TD>
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<TD>Hardness (Rockwell 8)</TD>
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89.00</TD>
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83.00</TD>
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67.00</TD>
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<TD>Thickness (cm)</TD>
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1.93</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
2.49</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
1.35</TD>
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<TD>Slot Length (cm)</TD>
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3.30</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
3.12</TD>
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2.97</TD>
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<TD>Slot Width (cm)</TD>
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1.27</TD>
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1.27</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
1.42</TD>
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<TD>Belayed Drop Stop. Dist. (cm)</TD>
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17.8</TD>
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21.6</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
35.6</TD>
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<TD>Max Stop Force (kg)</TD>
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184</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
175</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
141</TD>
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<TD>Load on tail of rope to stop abseil (kg)</TD>
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5.2</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
6.6</TD>
<TD><P ALIGN="Right">
9.3</TD>
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<A NAME="dynamic">Dynamic Ropes</A>
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<IMG SRC="BW9.8mmDyn.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="227"><IMG SRC="BW96ropecols.gif8" ALIGN="Right" WIDTH="55" HEIGHT="425"> Blue Water has released a new generation
of light-weight, high performance climbing ropes – two new single ropes,
the 10.5mm Accelerator, the 9.8mm Lightning Pro, and our new half rope, the
8.8mm Excellence. These ropes retain all the strength, durability and high
performance properties of our previous ropes but have a sleek new light-weight
look and feel. The finer weave and smaller diameters present less surface
area to abrade, run more smoothly through belay devices and clip into karabiners
more easily than larger rope designs. These innovative ropes promise to keep
Blue Water in the forefront of modern climbing rope technology and design.
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Your rope is the most important piece of equipment you own. Therefore it
needs to exhibit a number of very different characteristics. It is the
combination of core and sheath designs that creates the balance of dynamic
load absorbing ability, abrasion resistance and the overall strength necessary
to give each climbing rope its desired performance characteristics.
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All Blue Water ropes are built using kernmantle construction. The basic strength
of a climbing rope is in its core (kern). The combination of mechanical and
physical elongation of the nylon fibers allows a climbing rope the ability
to absorb the energy of a falling climber. The core of a Blue Water dynamic
rope consists of individual core strands twisted clockwise and counterclockwise.
These opposing twists help to minimize excessive spinning when lowering,
abseiling or ascending.
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A climbing rope's sheath (mantle) can be made in different thicknesses and
braid patterns to achieve desired durability and handling characteristics.
A thicker sheath will give greater durability and increased abrasion resistance.
A thinner sheath can be used when a lighter weight rope is desired. A tightly
braided sheath will slip very little on the core but adds stiffness to the
overall flex of the climbing rope. A loosely braided sheath creates a rope
that is more flexible and easier to handle, but allows more sheath slippage.
<P>
A rope must be able to absorb the energy of repeated falls and withstand
fierce abrasion. For this reason Blue Water uses Allied Signal's Caprolan®
2000 nylon in every dynamic rope. Caprolan® 2000 is the best nylon fiber
available today. It combines the high strength, energy absorbing and abrasion
resistant characteristics required to make these high quality life support
products.
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Blue Water's innovative Double-Dry<SUP>TM</SUP> finish has been perfected
after an extensive two-year development program. This patented process bonds
all of the rope fibers in the core as well as the sheath with a superior
finish that not only provides the most effective moisture barrier available
today but also substantially increases abrasion resistance. Normal "dry"
finishes allow over 40% moisture pick-up in a one-hour submersion test. In
laboratory testing the new Double-Dry<SUP>TM</SUP> finish reduces the amount
of moisture pick-up to 7%. Because of the superb water-repellent quality
of the Double-Dry<SUP>TM</SUP> finish, ropes remain more manageable, even
under adverse weather conditions.
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Blue Water's stringent quality standards demand all of our dynamic ropes
meet or exceed the UIAA requirements. We rate the performance of our ropes
by their minimum, not average, strengths. Every Blue Water rope is checked
twice by hand prior to packaging. This, combined with our ISO 9000 TQM program,
results in the highest quality climbing ropes available today.
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<TD>8.8mm Excellence<SUP>TM</SUP>
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An ultralight construction for the weight conscious alpinist, this rope is
destined to become the classic for extreme alpine climbing. Length: 50m</TD>
<TD>9.8mm Lightning Pro<SUP>TM</SUP>
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This is a technical rope designed for climbers who want less weight and bulk
on red point attempts or for use on extreme alpine rock climbs. Length: 50m</TD>
<TD>10.5mm Accelerator<SUP>TM</SUP>
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The Accelerator has the perfect balance of light weight and durability for
all terrain use. Length: 50m</TD>
<TD>11mm Enduro<SUP>TM</SUP>
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Our most rugged and durable size, this rope is great for entry level climbers,
guiding, or as a big wall rope for any "hard use" application. Length: 50m</TD>
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All Blue Water dynamic ropes exceed the relevant UIAA requirements.
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<IMG SRC="BWArete.GIF" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="113" HEIGHT="115"> The Arete is
made from moulded polyurethane with an adjustable suspension.
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It is UIAA Approved and carries the CE mark to indicate it complies with
the European Personal Protective Equipment Directive. European Standard Number
draft prEn 136.005.05.
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It is available in adult and child sizes.
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The Arete is designed to protect the wearer from impacts of falling stones
and other objects. It may offer some protection from climber fall, but this
will depend on the circumstances of the event.
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Colour white. Weight 448 gm. <BR>
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<P>
Viper karabiners and the light-weight Adders, demonstrate that design innovations
and performance are possible using cold forging technology. They feature
an offset D shape with arched spines that fit the hand comfortably and a
nose that protrudes just enough to clip in with ease. Thin, light-weight
spines are combined with a large radius inside surface where the karabiner
comes into contact with the rope to minimize both weight and rope wear. We
use 10mm tri-lobal 7000-series aircraft alloy stock, heat treated to T-6
temper. These ergonomic karabiners are ideal for high performance climbing
applications.
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All BlueWater aluminum karabiners have hooded gates to protect the rope from
abrading against the inside of the gate opening. Spin riveted gates eliminate
gate stress while providing superior gate holding strength. The locking sleeve
on our aluminum screw gates can be removed for cleaning if dirt and grit
clog the threads.
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BlueWater karabiners are rated by their minimum strength. This minimizes
the chance a BlueWater karabiner will fail below its rated strength.
<P>
<A HREF="specs.html#krabs">Karabiner specifications</A>
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<TD><B>Viper Karabiners</B>
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An easy to clip full size karabiner for both traditional and sport climbing.
Available in a bent gate for clipping the rope end of a quick draw and in
a straight gate for all other applications.
<P>
Weight: 56gm (Screwgate 60gm)
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UIAA-Certified. Strength 25 kN, Gate Open 9 kN</TD>
<TD><B>Adder Karabiners</B>
<P>
In any application where weight is a serious consideration the light-weight
Adder is the obvious choice. Available in a bent gate for clipping the rope
end of a quick draw and in a straight gate for all other applications.
<P>
Weight: 50gm
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UIAA-Certified. Strength 24kN, Gate Open 9 kN</TD>
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<A NAME="runners">Runners and Slings</A>
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<P>
<IMG SRC="BWTitanSlings.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="85" HEIGHT="158">BlueWater
offers a wide variety of sewn runners made from our exclusive 9/16" and our
1" Climb-SpecTM nylon webbing as well as unique light-weight high-strength
Quantum and Spectra® fiber TitanTM webbing. Our specialty line of Euro
Runners, from the Diminishing Sling to the Quantum and TitanTM Webbing Speed
Draws and Dog Bones, are the finest quick draws available today.
<P>
Climb-SpecTM <A NAME="webbing">webbing</A> utilizes our specially developed
needle-loom construction with a double-lock chain stitch to minimize unraveling
if abraded or cut. The tighter, smoother weave of this webbing is stronger
and more resistant to abrasion than conventional military-spec
webbing.<IMG SRC="BWSpeeddraw.gif" ALIGN="Right" WIDTH="161" HEIGHT="461">
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14 mm</TD>
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25 mm</TD>
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50 mm</TD>
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1100 kg</TD>
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2050 kg</TD>
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2700 kg</TD>
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<P>
BlueWater Quantum runners utilize a specially developed 18mm nylon webbing.
This is a narrow,
<IMG SRC="BWDimslings.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="113" HEIGHT="258">double
thickness, high-strength, flat webbing that is not weakened by "bunching
up" in the elbow of a karabiner.
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BlueWater Titan<SUP>TM</SUP> runners are made from a blend of light-weight,
high-strength Spectra® and nylon fibers. BlueWater originally developed
Titan<SUP>TM</SUP> webbing as a light-weight, compact alternative to larger
sized nylon webbing. Titan<SUP>TM</SUP> runners are sewn with Spectra®
thread for superior strength. Spectra® webbing will not hold a knot and
is available only in sewn slings. Never convert a Titan<SUP>TM</SUP> runner
into a knotted sling as the knot may slip under very low loads.
<P>
Our Diminishing Sling (left) is a uniquely designed one-inch tubular webbing
that becomes narrower and thicker where the karabiners clip in so as not
to lose any strength at this point of the quick draw. One end is bar-tacked
to hold a bent gate karabiner captive while the other end is loose to accommodate
any straight gate karabiner.
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The Speed Draw (left) design has one end bar-tacked to hold a bent gate karabiner
captive for ease of clipping while the other end is open to accommodate any
straight gate karabiner. The Dog Bone (right) design quick draws are bar-tacked
in the middle making loops on each end to hold karabiners. These loops are
loose enough to allow flipping the karabiner over when necessary.
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Sewn Runner <A HREF="specs.html#runners">specifications</A>
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<A NAME="static">Static Rope </A>
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<P>
Blue Water static ropes are specifically designed to deal with the many varied
requirements of abseiling, caving, rescue and industrial use. In any of these
applications a static rope must perform its required functions while still
being able to withstand an accidental shock loading.
<P>
All these desired properties must be considered and blended together in the
right proportions for a static rope to have the proper performance
characteristics. To accomplish this it is important to have a clear understanding
of how the core and sheath work together to contribute to its overall
performance. A rope's core comprises the bulk of its strength. If, however,
the rope's sheath is not durable enough to withstand abrasion, it will quickly
wear out and become useless. A rope may have an incredibly high tensile strength
but without enough elasticity to absorb the energy of an accidental shock
loading, individuals could be injured or anchors could fail.
<P>
All Blue Water static ropes are made from type six nylon for its superior
strength, durability, and low load stretch. The kernmantle construction used
in these ropes features a double-twist cable core for minimal low load stretch
(1.3% under an 80kg load) that resists spinning while ascending or descending
and yet will elongate to absorb energy in the event of an accidental dynamic
loading. This construction makes our ropes four times more resistant to cutting
and abrasion than ropes made with parallel strand cords. We use at least
16 strands of 6x3-ply yarn (in effect, 54 six-ply strands) to make a Blue
Water sheath almost double the thickness of other static ropes available
today. This gives Blue Water ropes greater durability and abrasion resistance
than ropes with conventional sheath designs.
<P>
Special low-shrink yarns and a unique construction give Blue Water static
ropes handling characteristics that are superior to other static ropes available
today. The softer flex means Blue Water ropes do not stiffen excessively
with age and ensure superior handling and knot holding ability.
<P>
Features of a good static rope:
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<IMG SRC="BWStatic.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="198" HEIGHT="176">· Low
stretch.
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· High abrasion resistance.
<P>
· Ability to withstand accidental dynamic loading.
<P>
· Resistance to cutting over an edge.
<P>
· High tensile strength.
<P>
· Resistance to spinning.
<P>
· Superior handling characteristics.
<P>
· Knotability/flexibility
<P>
<B>Blue Water II +Plus<SUP>TM</SUP></B>
<P>
The most popular static kernmantle rope, Blue Water II +Plus is an economical,
all-around choice for caving, abseiling and rescue applications. It features
low stretch and superior abrasion resistance.
<P>
Color: Gold with Blue marker.
<IMG SRC="BWAssault.gif" ALIGN="Right" WIDTH="142" HEIGHT="128">
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Available in 9, 10, 11 & 13mm diameters
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<B>Assaultline<SUP>TM</SUP></B>
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This original, low visibility static rope is useful in police, military
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and other applications where minimal visual impact is desired. <BR ALIGN="Right">
It has the same specifications as Blue Water II +Plus. <BR ALIGN="Right">
Colors: Black, Olive Drab.
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These ropes comply with the requirements for Static Ropes for Life Rescue
Lines in AS4142.3-1993.
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<A HREF="specs.html#statics">Rope Specifications.</A>
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<A NAME="throw">White Water Throw Bags</A>
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<IMG SRC="BWThrowBags.gif" ALIGN="Left" WIDTH="166" HEIGHT="158">Every canoe
or white water raft should have a Throw Bag to assist with recovery after
accidents.
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These Blue Water Throw Bags are light weight and compact.
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They contain either 15 m or 20 m of Blue Water floating Rescue Rope (9 mm).</TD>
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