Wire Rope Sockets - Attachment Efficiency

Wire Rope Sockets	Nominal Efficiency Percent (%)of Catalog Rated Rope Strength
Poured Attachments Spelter, Zinc or Resin	100%
Fittings (Swaged or Pressed) Reg. Lay, IWRC Reg. Lay. Riber Core	95-100% 92%
Flemish-eye and Swaged (with or without thimble) 1/4" thru 1" (IWRC Rope) 1/4" thru 1" (Fiber Core Rope) 1-1/8" thru 1-7/8" (IWRC Rope) 1-1/8" thru 1-7/8" (Fiber Core Rope) 2" and larger (IWRC Rope) 2" and larger (Fiber Core Rope)	95% 92.5% 92.5% 90% 90% 87.5%
Clips (U-Bolt and Twin-Base types) Number of Clips vary with rope size	80%
Wedge Sockets Depending on Design	70-90%
Spliced-In Thimbles 1/4" and smaller 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" thru 2 1/2"	90% 89% 88% 87% 86% 84% 82% 80%
Safeline Clamps Knot and Clip (Contractors Knot) "Not Recommended"	85-90% 50%