Euro Rig: 32-Plait Polyester Arborist Rigging Rope

32-Plait Construction and Rigging Performance in Arboriculture

The number of plait carriers in a rope’s braid directly affects the surface smoothness, roundness and running characteristics. A 12-strand single braid (as in the Rig-Tex 12) produces a relatively open, firm braid with good splicing properties. A 24-plait double braid (as in the Rig-Tex 24) adds a dedicated cover over the core, improving surface smoothness and hardware compatibility. A 32-plait construction takes this further: with more carriers woven at a tighter angle, the braid surface becomes more compact and regular, producing a rope that is smoother to the touch, more cylindrical in cross-section and more consistent under load as it passes through rigging rings, friction devices and pulleys.

For arborist rigging, this matters at friction points. A smoother rope surface produces more predictable friction characteristics through a friction hitch or a false crotch rigging ring, which gives the groundsperson more consistent control over the rate of descent for a lowered section. Euro Rig is also fully spliceable and holds knots securely, covering both termination methods that arborist rigging operations use in the field. Shrinkage is 0.0%, so the rope maintains its stated length under wet conditions and repeated use. For the full English Braids arborist range see the arboriculture range.

Euro Rig in the English Braids Arborist Rigging Range

Euro Rig sits at the upper end of the English Braids arborist rigging range in terms of braid specification, alongside the Rig-Tex 12 (12-strand single braid, PU coated) and the Rig-Tex 24 (12-strand core, 24-plait cover double braid). All three share the same colour-coded diameter identification system and are available in the same diameter range. The selection between them is led by the specific friction and handling requirements of the rigging application. For arborist climbing lines, English Braids manufactures the Silva-Tex 16 and Silva-Tex 24 EN 1891 Type A certified climbing ropes. For the full polyester rope range see the polyester rope range.