A235 Aluminium Alloy Figure-8 Descender

A235 carries the highest listed breaking strength of the figure-8 models in this catalogue: 40 kN, compared with 25 kN for A233 and 30 kN for A234. The product photograph shows a figure-8 with projecting side ears, a layout often chosen for rescue-style use because the ears help stop the rope from sliding up into a girth hitch. The body is aluminium alloy.

Typical buyers include brands supplying canyoning and rope-rescue training, outdoor centres that run abseil sessions, and climbing retailers that want a robust manual descender. As with any figure-8, there is no automatic locking function, so it belongs with trained users and an appropriate back-up system.

Points to confirm in an RFQ include the rope diameter range, colour and finish, logo marking and any certification target the brand owner intends to pursue. Power Honour can manufacture A235 as private-label stock or adjust the geometry to a customer drawing.