6×19 IWRC

The 6×19 classification of wire ropes includes standard 6 strand, round strand ropes with 16 through 26 wires per strand. This is a good rope to withstand abrasion or crushing on the drum.  Ropes with independent wire rope strands and a core (IWRC) in general, are more crush resistant than fiber core ropes.

Characteristics of Standard 6 x 19 Class ropes:

6 x 19S (Seale) -This is a good rope to withstand abrasion or crushing on the drum but its fatigue resistance is decreased.

6 x 25FW (Filler Wire) – To most wire rope users, 6 x 19 means 6 x 25 filler wire. It is a common rope in the 6 x 19 classification.

6 x 26WS (Warrington Seale) – A standard 6 x 26WS design provides the best rope for a wide range of applications. In general, we recommend the use of a 6 x 26WS In any application where a 6 x 25FW is used.

6×19 IWRC Strength and Weights Chart (inches)
Diameter	Weight	Minimum Breaking Force
(in)	(lb/ft)	(tons of 2000 lbs.)
		IPS	XIP	XXIP
1/4	0.116	2.94	3.4
5/16	0.18	4.58	5.27
3/8	0.26	6.56	7.55	8.3
7/16	0.35	8.89	10.2	11.2
1/2	0.46	11.5	13.3	14.6
9/16	0.59	14.5	16.8	18.5
5/8	0.72	17.9	20.6	22.7
3/4	1.04	25.6	29.4	32.4
7/8	1.42	34.6	39.8	43.8
1	1.85	44.9	51.7	56.9
1 1/8	2.34	56.5	65	71.5
1 1/4	2.89	69.4	79.9	87.9
1 3/8	3.5	83.5	96	106
1 1/2	4.16	98.9	114	125
1 5/8	4.88	115	132	146
1 3/4	5.67	133	153	169
1 7/8	6.5	152	174	192
2	7.39	172	198	217
2 1/8	8.35	192	221	244
2 1/4	9.36	215	247	272
2 3/8	10.4	239	274
2 1/2	11.6	262	302
2 5/8	12.8	288	331
2 3/4	14	314	361
2 7/8	15.3	341	392
3	16.6	370	425
3 1/8	18	399	458
3 1/4	19.5	429	492
3 3/8	21	459	529
3 1/2	22.7	491	564
3 5/8	24.3	523	602
3 3/4	26	557	641
3 7/8	27.7	591	680
4	29.6	627	720
4 1/8	31.7	658	757
4 1/4	33.3	694	799
4 3/8	35.4	734	844