ICON SOFT SHACKLE HD
2026 product lineup 12-strand HMPE rope soft shackle
ICON Soft Shackles HD provide a functional alternative to conventional steel shackles and cow-hitch connections, purpose-designed for connecting two tails with eyes in a fast and efficient manner.
Their lightweight, flexible construction allows for easy manipulation in any operational scenario. Manufactured from the same HMPE material as the connected lifting or mooring lines, the matched material composition minimizes the risk of abrasion damage - and eliminates the need for a thimble. A dedicated locking mechanism ensures quick, secure connections, reducing setup time.
ICON Soft Shackles provide a functional alternative to conventional steel shackles and cow-hitch connections, purpose-designed for connecting two tails with eyes in a fast and efficient manner.
Their lightweight, flexible construction allows for easy manipulation in any operational scenario. Manufactured from the same HMPE material as the connected lifting or mooring lines, the matched material composition minimizes the risk of abrasion damage - and eliminates the need for a thimble. A dedicated locking mechanism ensures quick, secure connections, reducing setup time.
Constructed from ICON 12-strand rope - the most widely adopted and trusted construction for HMPE ropes - ICON Soft Shackles are stronger and safer than steel equivalents, with significantly reduced snap-back and recoil risk. They weigh more than 7 times less than comparable steel shackles. Compared to conventional fiber rope solutions, the optimized diameter delivers approximately 60% weight reduction, along with meaningful gains in storage space and handling.
The result is a measurable reduction in total operational time and fuel consumption - making ICON Soft Shackles a smart, cost-effective choice for modern mooring and lifting applications.
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Key benefits
- Easy to connect
- Easy to replace
- Low weight
- Steel shackle replacement
- No rotation under load
- Posibility to use connection on winch
Product features
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Construction 12-strand plaited
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Fiber HMPE
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Specific gravity 0,97 (floating)
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UV resistance Excelent
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Abbrasion resistance Excelent
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Acid resistance Excelent
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Alkali resistance Excelent
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Most chemicals resistance Excelent
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Water resistance Excellent (0% absorption)
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Heat resistance Low (145°C - 150°C melting)
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Elongation Low (2-3% at break)
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materials
| Diameter | MBL spliced | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Soft Shackle | Double Soft Shackle | Triple Soft Shackle | |||||
| (mm) | (inch) | (t) | (kN) | (t) | (kN) | (t) | (kN) |
| 6 | 1/4“ | 4,5 | 44 | 9,0 | 88 | 13,4 | 132 |
| 8 | 5/16“ | 7,8 | 76 | 15,5 | 152 | 23,0 | 228 |
| 10 | 13/32“ | 11,7 | 115 | 23,5 | 230 | 35,0 | 345 |
| 12 | 1/2“ | 16,8 | 165 | 33,6 | 330 | 48,0 | 495 |
| 14 | 9/16“ | 20,4 | 200 | 40,8 | 400 | 60,0 | 600 |
| 16 | 5/8“ | 41,6 | 408 | 83,2 | 816 | 123,0 | 1 224 |
| 18 | 3/4“ | 51,4 | 504 | 102,7 | 1 008 | 153,0 | 1 512 |
| 20 | 13/16“ | 62,0 | 608 | 124,0 | 1 216 | 186,0 | 1 824 |
| 22 | 7/8“ | 73,4 | 720 | 146,8 | 1 440 | 220,0 | 2 160 |
| 24 | 1 | 84,8 | 832 | 169,6 | 1 664 | 254,0 | 2 496 |
| 26 | 1_1/16“ | 97,9 | 960 | 195,7 | 1 920 | 293,0 | 2 880 |
| 28 | 1_1/8“ | 111,7 | 1 096 | 223,5 | 2 192 | 335,0 | 3 288 |
| 30 | 1_1/4“ | 126,4 | 1 240 | 252,9 | 2 480 | 379,0 | 3 720 |
| 32 | 1_5/16“ | 141,1 | 1 384 | 282,2 | 2 768 | 423,0 | 4 152 |
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