YaleGrips™ are made from a Technora® flat braid—an Aramid fiber— assembled in a
four-leg configuration extending from a reinforcing, securing eye. The eye is
covered entirely with an extra layer of braid, which is saturated with
Maxijacket™ urethane, abrasion-resistant coating for extended life.
YaleGrips are used as pulling and stopping grips for electrical-line
construction work above and below ground, for deployment and retrieval of a
variety of cables, as marine stoppers on hawsers, and for temporary or permanent
strain relief. YaleGrips are applied quickly over a wide range of cable
diameters without specialized tools. YaleGrips are non-corrosive, have good
dielectric properties, and are compact and lightweight. Installed, the grip
remains flexible and does less damage to mating surfaces than other types of
grips. YaleGrips do not form dangerous “fishhooks,” as do wire mesh grips,
making them safer to handle.
YaleGrips may be used for temporary
or permanent eyes, both in midspan or on the end.
Options include:
urethaning the entire grip, which extends the grip’s life, especially useful in
active towing applications. We call this the “marine treatment.” We also can
make a grip with extended tails to accommodate larger cables. Hardware can be
added to the eye, such as stainless thimbles, which enhance
performance.
Size the grip by anticipated loads, not by the cable size they fit. When
the anticipated load needs to be spread over a wider surface area, a six-leg
grip is suggested. Please call or write to us for a quotation.