The proper specifying of steel wire rope for elevators is based on various considerations, including the number of
ropes, diameter, stranding, construction, lay, grade/tensile strength, breaking load, core type, coating,
stretch/elongation characteristics, etc. Because of the many factors which must be considered in specifying the
correct hoist rope our goal will be to achieve maximum rope service life and minimum rope stretch/elongation based
on elevator rise/travel and standard 1:1 overhead machine installations. Other machine arrangements and ropes with
galvanized coating or compacted strands should be discussed with your Gustav Wolf representative.
Historically in North America, elevator hoist ropes were supplied almost exclusively in either Traction grade or
Extra High Strength Traction grade with a Natural Fiber Core such as sisal. However, with the trend toward
elevators with smaller sheaves, aggressive groove profiles, MRL designs and higher cycle counts the use of mixed
or full steel core and nine-strand ropes is becoming common.
The purpose of this document is to assist you in the writing of a generic specification with an emphasis on elevator
hoist ropes and focusing on four Gustav Wolf ropes as the benchmark.
Step 1
Refer to the Wire Rope Selection Guide to select the correct hoist rope based primarily on rise/travel. Make sure to
also refer to the table showing the range of acceptable traction sheave hardness and rope grade/tensile strength. Note
that the guide also includes stretch/elongation information based on 10% of minimum breaking load (Fmin).
Step 2
Select and complete the draft specification below for F 819 S-FC DT, F 819 S-FC DT EHS, PAWO F3 or PAWO
F10. Items in red require editing. The appropriate Draka Elevator Products part number(s) should also be indicated.
Other rope diameters, strandings, constructions, grades, coatings, etc. than those listed are available.
Step 3
Refer to the Wire Rope Selection Guide for recommendations on governor and compensating ropes.
F 819 S-FC DT or F 819 S-FC DT EHS
8-strand elevator rope with natural fiber core
Product information
Most popular rope design in North America. Eight-strand/Seale construction with its larger outer wires better resists abrasion and wear. Dualtensile design of F 819 S-FC DT provides high-breaking strength without damage to sheaves with lower Brinell hardness. Available in Traction
or Extra High Strength Traction (EHST) grade and Right Regular or Right Lang lay.
Properties
Rise up to 200’ and all H-W/Titan machines for F 819 S-FC DT
Rise over 200’ for F 819 S-FC DT EHS
Limited number of bending cycles
Low to medium usage level
Technical data
Construction: 8 x 19 Seale with natural fiber core, preformed, right lay regular or Lang
Standard: ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and A17.6
Number of load bearing wires in the outer strands: 152
Tensile grade:
Traction; 1180/1770 N/mm², steel wire bright (uncoated finish)
Extra High Strength Traction; 1670/1960 N/mm², steel wire bright (uncoated finish)
Rope-Ø (permissible tolerance): no load;
with load (10% of Fmin);
max. 6% <= 10 mm
min. 0% <= 10 mm
max. 5% > 10 mm
min. 0% > 10 mm
Part No.
(Draka)
80-000-A
80-001-A
80-001EHS-A
80-002-A
80-002LL-A
80-002EHS-A
80-002EHSLL-A
80-038-A
80-038EHS-A
80-003-A
80-003LL-A
Diameter
(inches)
1/4”
3/8”
3/8”
1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
1/2”
9/16”
9/16”
5/8”
5/8”
Grade
Right Lay
Traction
Traction
EHST
Traction
Traction
EHST
EHST
Traction
EHST
Traction
Traction
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Lang
Regular
Lang
Regular
Regular
Regular
Lang
Min. Breaking Load
(lbf • N)
3600 • 16000
8200 • 36400
9900 • 44100
14500 • 64500
14500 • 64500
17500 • 77800
17500 • 77800
18500 • 82300
22100 • 98400
23000 • 102300
23000 • 102300
Net Weight
(lbs/ft • kg/m)
0.09 • 0.14
0.21 • 0.31
0.21 • 0.31
0.36 • 0.54
0.36 • 0.54
0.36 • 0.54
0.36 • 0.54
0.46 • 0.68
0.46 • 0.68
0.58 • 0.86
0.58 • 0.86
80-003EHS-A
80-003EHSLL-A
80-039-A
80-039LL-A
80-039EHS-A
80-013-A
80-040-A
80-014-A
80-042-A
5/8”
5/8”
11/16”
11/16”
11/16”
3/4”
13/16”
7/8”
1”
EHST
EHST
Traction
Traction
EHST
Traction
Traction
Traction
Traction
Regular
Lang
Regular
Lang
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
27200 • 121000
27200 • 121000
27000 • 120100
27000 • 120100
32800 • 145900
32000 • 142300
37000 • 164600
42000 • 186800
54000 • 240200
0.58 • 0.86
0.58 • 0.86
0.69 • 1.03
0.69 • 1.03
0.69 • 1.03
0.82 • 1.22
0.96 • 1.43
1.11 • 1.65
1.45 • 2.16
PAWO F3
8-strand elevator rope with steel-reinforced natural fiber core
Product information
Steel-reinforced natural fiber core provides reduced stretch and cross-section deformation with higher breaking strength. Eight-strand/Seale
construction with its larger outer wires increases wear resistance. Recommended for use on mid/high-rise elevators wherever Extra High Strength
Traction (EHST) grade wire rope is specified to extend rope service life and reduce or eliminate the labor cost of repeated rope shortenings.
PAWO F3 comes with a green surface line.
Properties
Rise over 200’
Intermediate number of bending cycles
Medium usage level
Reduced elongation
Extended service life
Technical data
Construction: 8 x 19 Seale with steel-reinforced natural fiber core, preformed, right regular lay,
Standard: ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and A17.6
Number of load bearing wires in the outer strands: 152
Tensile grade: 1570 N/mm², steel wire bright (uncoated finish)
Rope-Ø (permissible tolerance): no load;
with load (10% of Fmin);
max. 3% <= 10 mm
min. -1% <= 10 mm
max. 2% > 10 mm
min. -1% > 10 mm
Part No.
(Draka)
80-016-A
80-020-A
80-024-A
Diameter
(inches)
3/8”
1/2”
5/8”
Tensile Strength
(N/mm²)
1570
1570
1570
Right Lay
Regular
Regular
Regular
Min. Breaking Load
(lbf • N)
12200 • 54400
22100 • 98300
34800 • 154800
Net Weight
(lbs/ft • kg/m)
0.24 • 0.35
0.42 • 0.62
0.66 • 0.98
PAWO F10
9-strand elevator rope with full steel core (IWRC)
Product information
Designed specifically for demanding high-rise/high-speed applications. Full steel core (IWRC) and nine-strand/Filler Wire construction work
together to achieve minimal stretch, a round cross-section, excellent flexibility, increased resistance to rope fatigue due to bending and
maximized breaking strength. Recommended for use on high-rise/high-speed elevators wherever Extra High Strength Traction (EHST) grade
wire rope is specified to achieve the ultimate in wire rope performance. PAWO F10 comes with a white surface line.
Properties
Rise over 300’
High number of bending cycles
Heavy usage level
Low elongation
Very long service life
Technical data
Construction: 9 strand Filler Wire with full steel core, preformed, right regular lay
Standard: ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and A17.6
Number of load bearing wires in the outer strands: Rope-Ø 8 - 12 mm = 117, Rope-Ø > 12 mm12 mm = 144
Tensile grade: 1570 N/mm², steel wire bright (uncoated finish)
Rope-Ø (permissible tolerance): no load;
with load (10% of Fmin);
max. 3% <= 10 mm
min. -1% <= 10 mm
max. 2% > 10 mm
min. -1% > 10 mm
Part No.
(Draka)
80-104
80-108
80-113
Diameter
(inches)
3/8” (9 x 17)
1/2” (9 x 21)
5/8” (9 x 21)
Tensile Strength
(N/mm²)
1570
1570
1570
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Right Lay
Regular
Regular
Regular
Min. Breaking Load
(lbf • N)
13600 • 60500
24600 • 109500
39100 • 174000
Net Weight
(lbs/ft • kg/m)
0.26 • 0.39
0.46 • 0.68
0.73 • 1.08