Company details for Ibex Marina Ropes Ltd

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Ibex Marina Ropes (IMR) are manufacturers of high-quality elasticated shock cord and rope. Operating from its Heywood, Lancashire, UK site, with its roots in rope making as far back as 1843, Ibex Marina Ropes Ltd. is the current incarnation of a multitude of rope and shock cord makers, including Whitely Products, whose name still appears on many aerospace and defence engineering drawings for parts and assemblies requiring shock cord.
IMR are the only UK manufacturer of the full range of heavy and light duty shock cords to British Standards 3F70 and 3F71, and braided rubber cord assemblies for aerospace use to British Standard 3SP 170-171. Diameters available range from 3mm–32mm. Commercial grade shock cord and associated assemblies are also made on site.
IMR prides itself on bespoke designs, working with customers and prospects to resolve engineering issues using various diameter cordage and terminations. Our designs and assemblies can be found in aircraft crew and passenger seats, military jet ejection seats, launch systems for UAVs, Helicopter winching systems, storage and restraint systems on military transporters, missile decoy towing systems, seismic mapping systems, theatre rigging, sash windows, sports and leisure equipment – the list of uses is vast
In addition to shock cord, IMR produces braided rope and cordage from 0.8mm in diameter, covers include cotton, jute, nylon, polyester, polypropylene and aramid, plus cores made from newer fibres such as UHMWPE (Dyneema®). Many of our products meet stringent flame retardancy standards. The Company holds ISO:9001 accreditation.

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