Edelrid Swift 48 2R Eco Dry 8.9mm

Introduction

The Edelrid Swift 48 2R Eco Dry is not only a high-quality, versatile, triple rated rope, but it also has a reduced ecological footprint. This is because the 2R (reuse) factor represents the reuse of leftover yarns from their in-house production process. Not only is this rope certified as a single, half, and twin rope, but it is also just as strong as the standard Swift Eco Dry. In fact, it has an even greener footprint. Isn’t that amazing? Despite its thin diameter of 8.9 mm, it is one of the strongest single ropes on the market. This is due to its fine sheath structure and outstanding abrasion resistance, which is achieved by making it on a braiding machine with 48 bobbins. A superb all-round outdoor climbing rope for a multitude of routes.

Key Features

ECO DRY: Poly- and perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), and their subcategory PFAS in particular, make outdoor equipment resistant to oil, grease, and water. Once released into the environment, however, the chemicals degrade very slowly, posing a long-term environmental problem. With Eco Dry finishing technology, we have succeeded in developing a process that is almost on a par with high-performance PFCs and PFAS. Due to their three-dimensional kernmantle construction, the treatment process of ropes is very complex. This is because the finishing process must never compromise the safety and functionality of a climbing rope. The Eco Dry process meets all these requirements and is 100% free of PFCs and even PFAS. The world’s first PFC- and PFAS-free rope that also meets the UIAA water repellent standard is the EDELRID Swift Eco Dry 8.9 mm. It absorbs less than 1 to 2% of its own weight in water. It is also bluesign certified and offers comparable values to the Pro Dry line in terms of durability, abrasion resistance, and water and dirt resistance.

3D LAP COILED: The 3D lap coiling technique makes uncoiling the rope for the first time unnecessary. We extended our production site with a specially developed lap coiling machine that winds up our ropes. In combination with the thought-out design of the packaging provided with every EDELRID rope, it has now become super easy to instantly start your climb using your new rope: You do not have to do more than pulling it out! The marking on the rope as well as a detailed description on the packaging, additionally ensure that you do things right and can use the full potential of the rope without annoying twisting and tangling.

Thermo Shield: Thermo Shield is the basic treatment that we apply to all our ropes to ensure they have the renowned EDELRID suppleness. The treatment involves a thermal process that perfectly aligns the core and sheath yarns. A special heat treatment relaxes then shrinks the ropes fibers. This harmonizes the gliding characteristics of the yarns inside the rope, making it supple and compact. The result is the creation of ropes that will neither shrink retrospectively nor quickly become stiff.

Features

• Reduced ecological footprint due to the reuse (2R) of high-quality leftover yarns from our production processes
• Low weight, small diameter, and perfect handling
• Durably water repellent and dirt resistant thanks to the PFC- and PFAS-freeEco Dry finish
• Water absorption of < 2% far lower than required by the UIAA WaterRepellent Test
• Thermo Shield treatment for pleasant handling
• 3D lap coiling enables instant use without tangles
• Certified as a single, half, and twin rope
• The rope color varies due to the use of leftover rope

Specifications

• Type:Single |Half | Twin
• Use: Trad Climbing / Mountaineering / Sport Climibng / Winter Climbing
• Triple Rated
• Diameter mm: 8.9
• Treatment: Edelrid ECO DRY
• Static Elongation %: 6,2 / 6,2 / 5,0
• Dynamic Elongation %: 34 / 28 / 28
• UIAA Falls: 6 (Single) | 20(Half) | 22 (Twin)
• Impact Force kN: 6.5 (Single) | 8.7 (Half) | 10.8(Twin)
• Sheath proportion %: 41
• Core share %: 59
• Weight per meter: 53g
• Certification: EN 892
• Material: Polyamide
• Rope Type: Dynamic
• Middle marking
• PFC-free coating
• Impregnation
• UIAA
• Made in Germany