Lexco Cable
Lexco Cable
7320 W. Agatite Ave.
Norridge, IL 60706
Toll Free: 1-800-626-6556
Phone: 1-773-588-8890
Phone: 1-708-697-7310
Fax: 1-773-478-4584
Email: Sales@LexcoCable.com
Website: www.lexcocable.com
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Minimum breaking strength in tons of 2000 lbs Actual strand construction varies by diameter.
For example, 3/8-3/4"" is typically 7x7, 1"" is typically 6x25.

Warning: Wire rope & aircraft cable should never be used at breaking strength. 10:1 safety factor minimum is recommended for critical/overhead application. Do not use for overhead lifting without consulting a wire rope rigging professional. End fittings may not hold to 100% of strength efficiency so a safety factor such as 5:1 should be divided into the assembly actual strength. A pull test is recommended for quality assurance.
ASTM A603
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Item #

Dia (in)

Class A Coating Throughout

Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class B Coating Outer Wires

Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class C Coating Outer Wires

Class C Coating Throughout

ASTM603-3/8 N/A 3/8 N/A 6.5 N/A 6.3 N/A 6.1 N/A 5.9
ASTM603-7/16 N/A 7/16 N/A 8.8 N/A 8.5 N/A 8.2 N/A 8
ASTM603-1/2 N/A 1/2 N/A 11.5 N/A 11.1 N/A 10.7 N/A 10.5
ASTM603-9/16 N/A 9/16 N/A 14.5 N/A 14 N/A 13.5 N/A 13.2
ASTM603-5/8 N/A 5/8 N/A 18 N/A 17.4 N/A 16.8 N/A 16.4
ASTM603-11/16 N/A 11/16 N/A 21.5 N/A 20.8 N/A 20 N/A 19.5
ASTM603-3/4 N/A 3/4 N/A 26 N/A 25.1 N/A 24.2 N/A 23.6
ASTM603-13/16 N/A 13/16 N/A 30 N/A 29 N/A 28 N/A 27.3
ASTM603-7/8 N/A 7/8 N/A 35 N/A 33.8 N/A 32.6 N/A 31.8
ASTM603-15/16 N/A 15/16 N/A 40 N/A 38.6 N/A 37.3 N/A 36.4
ASTM603-1 N/A 1 N/A 45.7 N/A 44.1 N/A 42.6 N/A 41.5
ASTM603-1 1/8 N/A 1 1/8 N/A 57.8 N/A 55.8 N/A 53.9 N/A 52.5
ASTM603-1 1/4 N/A 1 1/4 N/A 72.2 N/A 69.7 N/A 67.3 N/A 65.6
ASTM603-1 3/8 N/A 1 3/8 N/A 87.8 N/A 84.8 N/A 81.8 N/A 79.8
ASTM603-1 1/2 N/A 1 1/2 N/A 104 N/A 100 N/A 96.9 N/A 94.5
ASTM603-1 5/8 N/A 1 5/8 N/A 123 N/A 120 N/A 117 N/A 112
ASTM603-1 3/4 N/A 1 3/4 N/A 143 N/A 140 N/A 136 N/A 130
ASTM603-1 7/8 N/A 1 7/8 N/A 164 N/A 160 N/A 156 N/A 149
ASTM603-2 N/A 2 N/A 186 N/A 182 N/A 177 N/A 169
ASTM603-2 1/8 N/A 2 1/8 N/A 210 N/A 205 N/A 200 N/A 191
ASTM603-2 1/4 N/A 2 1/4 N/A 235 N/A 230 N/A 224 N/A 214
ASTM603-2 3/8 N/A 2 3/8 N/A 261 N/A 255 N/A 249 N/A 237
ASTM603-2 1/2 N/A 2 1/2 N/A 288 N/A 281 N/A 275 N/A 262
ASTM603-2 5/8 N/A 2 5/8 N/A 317 N/A 310 N/A 302 N/A 288
ASTM603-2 3/4 N/A 2 3/4 N/A 347 N/A 339 N/A 331 N/A 315
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