{"product_id":"marlow-raptor-18mm-bull-rope-armourcoat-double-braid","title":"Marlow Raptor 18mm Bull Rope – ArmourCoat Double Braid","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMarlow Raptor 18mm Bull Rope – Next-Generation ArmourCoat Double Braid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarlow Raptor 18mm is the flagship of the Raptor rigging line family — the heaviest, strongest, and most capable rope in the range. Finished with Marlow's proprietary \u003cstrong\u003eArmourCoat\u003c\/strong\u003e in yellow, it delivers \u003cstrong\u003e77.6 kN average breaking strength\u003c\/strong\u003e in a soft, supple double braid polyester construction that runs smoothly through blocks and friction devices even under the heaviest loads. The ArmourCoat reduces water uptake and improves abrasion resistance by \u003cstrong\u003e30%\u003c\/strong\u003e over uncoated rope, making it the go-to cho\u003cimg\u003eice for large-diameter wood removal and demanding bull rope applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Raptor range covers 12mm (blue), 14mm (green), 16mm (red), and 18mm (yellow) for a complete spectrum of rigging needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmourCoat finish (yellow)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30% improved abrasion resistance, reduced water uptake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour-coded by diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — yellow identifies 18mm at a glance on the jobsite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e77.6 kN average breaking strength\u003c\/strong\u003e — the strongest rope in the Raptor range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble braid construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — torque balanced, firm and round for easy handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUV stabilised polyester\u003c\/strong\u003e — unaffected by water, zero shrinkage, low creep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to splice\u003c\/strong\u003e — accepts hard or soft eye doublebraid splices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood heat resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e — 260°C melting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 150 ft, 200 ft, and 1,312 ft (full reel) lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications – 18mm Raptor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e R-18X150-RAPTOR (150 ft) \/ R-18X200-RAPTOR (200 ft) \/ R-18X1312-RAPTOR (full reel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm (¾\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow (ArmourCoat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double braid polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232 g\/m (15.54 lb\/100 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Breaking Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7,910 kg \/ 17,400 lb \/ 77.6 kN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Breaking Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7,280 kg \/ 16,000 lb \/ 71.4 kN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpliced Average Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7,120 kg \/ 15,700 lb \/ 69.8 kN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpliced Minimum Strength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6,550 kg \/ 14,400 lb \/ 64.3 kN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWLL (7:1 per EN 1492-4:2004):\u003c\/strong\u003e 936 kg \/ 2,060 lb \/ 9.2 kN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelting Point:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUV Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e UV stabilized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelative Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marlow Ropes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElongation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e@ 10% of break load: 1.70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e@ 20% of break load: 3.20%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo break: 12.40%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Raptor Range Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMass (g\/m)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAvg Strength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMin Strength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWLL (7:1)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-12mm-raptor-rigging-rope\"\u003e12mm ½\" (Blue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e46.7 kN \/ 10,500 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e43.0 kN \/ 9,650 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5.5 kN \/ 1,240 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-raptor-14mm-rigging-rope-armourcoat-double-braid\"\u003e14mm ⁹⁄₁₆\" (Green)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e156\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e59.4 kN \/ 13,300 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e54.6 kN \/ 12,300 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7.0 kN \/ 1,590 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-raptor-16mm-bull-rope-armourcoat-double-braid\"\u003e16mm ⁵⁄₈\" (Red)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e193\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e70.9 kN \/ 15,900 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e65.3 kN \/ 14,700 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8.4 kN \/ 1,890 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18mm ¾\" (Yellow)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e77.6 kN \/ 17,400 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e71.4 kN \/ 16,000 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9.2 kN \/ 2,060 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSplicing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts doublebraid splice for hard or soft eye terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow 25x rope diameter for overall splice length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor soft eye splice without thimble: eye length must be ≥2.7x the diameter of the object it will bear on (to keep neck angle ≤30°)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplice increases rope diameter 1.5–1.75x at the splice zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is ArmourCoat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmourCoat is Marlow's proprietary protective coating applied to the outer braid. It reduces water uptake, improves abrasion resistance by 30%, and provides the colour-coding that identifies each diameter at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the working load limit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 18mm Raptor has a WLL of 936 kg \/ 2,060 lb \/ 9.2 kN at a 7:1 utilisation factor per EN 1492-4:2004. Always follow your employer's safety program and applicable regulations for rigging load limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this rope be spliced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the double braid construction accepts standard doublebraid splices for both hard and soft eye terminations. Spliced strength ratings are listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the full reel qualify for free shipping?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — the 1,312 ft full reel does not qualify for free shipping due to its size and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 18mm compare to the 16mm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 18mm Raptor is heavier (232 g\/m vs. 193 g\/m) and stronger (77.6 kN vs. 70.9 kN avg), making it the top choice for the heaviest bull rope applications and largest wood sections. Note the 18mm full reel is 1,312 ft vs. 1,968 ft for the 16mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-raptor-16mm-bull-rope-armourcoat-double-braid\"\u003eMarlow Raptor 16mm Bull Rope (Red)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-raptor-14mm-rigging-rope-armourcoat-double-braid\"\u003eMarlow Raptor 14mm Rigging Rope (Green)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marlow-12mm-raptor-rigging-rope\"\u003eMarlow Raptor 12mm Rigging Rope (Blue)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tree-rigging-ropes-bull-ropes-and-hand-lines\"\u003eBrowse All Rigging Ropes \u0026amp; Bull Ropes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arborist-supplies\"\u003eBrowse All Arborist Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marlow Ropes","offers":[{"title":"150 Feet","offer_id":52871280591167,"sku":"R-18X150-RAPTOR","price":283.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Feet","offer_id":52871280623935,"sku":"R-18X200-RAPTOR","price":378.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1312 Feet","offer_id":52871280656703,"sku":"R-18X1312-RAPTOR","price":1774.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/2057\/3268\/files\/TSRAP_RaptorYellow-Square-1054.png?v=1777488012","url":"https:\/\/www.bartlettman.com\/products\/marlow-raptor-18mm-bull-rope-armourcoat-double-braid","provider":"Bartlett Arborist Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}