Definition(s)
Material Specification
A document which completely describes the fiber material used in the rope, including the material chemical composition, the fiber producer, the fiber type and grade, and the yarn test properties.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Source: API RP 2SM, Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, July 2014. Global Standards