Petzl Contact - 9.8mm

The Petzl Contact 9.8mm features the perfect diameter in order to strike a balance between weight and durability as well as providing superb handling. There is an Ultrasonic finish to bond the sheath and core together which provides improved performance over a longer period as well as an EverFlex treatment for better handling.

**Details**

*User comfort:*

- flexible rope makes it easier to give slack with belay devices

- EverFlex treatment: specific thermal treatment stabilizes core strands and improves consistency. It provides excellent grip and consistent handling over time

- ClimbReady Coil: special coil makes the rope ready to use. It helps the user avoid initial uncoiling mistakes, and increases longevity

*Grip makes for easier handling:*

- excellent balance of weight, diameter, and grip

- 40-carrier grip for better control

- Middle Mark: indicates the middle of the rope, to facilitate maneuvers

*Durability:*

- thick sheath provides excellent abrasion resistance

- UltraSonic Finish: the core and sheath are bonded together at the rope ends by an ultrasonic process. It provides greater durability and prevents frayed ends

**Technical Specifications**

- Diameter: 9,8 mm

- Rope type: (CE EN 892, UIAA): single rope

- Weight per meter: 60 g

- Percentage of sheath: 41 %

- Number of factor 1,77 falls: 7

- Static elongation: 9,0 %

- Dynamic elongation: 35 %

- Impact force: 8.4 kN

- Construction: 40 carrier

- Material(s): nylon