The 6×26 WS has better resistance to abrasion than a 6x25FW. It features a compact construction with solid support for the wires; therefore it has a high resistance to crushing. Its number and relative size of the inner wires add to the stability of the strand and gives it a fatigue resistance comparable to a 6×25 FW. A standard 6X26 WS construction provides the best rope for a wide range of applications. In general, we recommend the use of the 6x26WS in any application where a 6x25FW is used.
| 6×26 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 | |
