Edelrid Starling Protect Eco Dry 8.2mm x 50m

The Edelrid Starling Protect Eco Dry 8.2mm x 50m is a robust half climbing rope, with cut resistant technology and excellent handling properties.

Ropes are often exposed to sharp edges, therefore Edelrid’s Protect Eco Dry ropes are equipped with Protect technology for significantly increased cut resistance, the sheath is reinforced with aramid fibres using a special processing method without affecting the dynamic properties of the rope. 

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, Edelrid 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.

As with most Edelrid ropes, the Starling is also put through the Thermoshield process which massively improves the handling properties and cannot be washed out, ensuring the rope remains supple throughout its working life.

Features

• Comfortable handling thanks to the Thermo Shield treatment
• Permanently water and dirt repellent thanks to the Eco Dry finish
• Water absorption below 2% according to the UIAA Water Repellent Test
• Can be used immediately without tangling thanks to 3D lapcoiling
• Higher sheath content and processing of aramid for increased cut resistance when stressed, e.g. over sharp edges
• PFCs free coating

Specification

• Type: Half/Twin Rope
• Diameter mm: 8.2
• Treatment: Edelrid Thermo Shield
• Sharp edges checked: Yes
• Static Elongation %: 8.8 / 5.1
• Dynamic Elongation %: 28/24
• UIAA Falls: 8 (Single) | 20 (Double)
• Impact Force kN: 6.8 (Single) | 11.8 (Double)
• Core share: 58%
• Proportion of Sheath: 42%
• PFCs free coating
• Weight per meter: 44g/m
• Certification: EN 892
  
• Certification: UIAA 101