Duplex stainless steel cables for special requirements

When standard stainless steel such as 1.4401 reaches its limits, it is advisable to use duplex stainless steel. The high-quality stainless steel with the designation 1.4462 offers excellent corrosion resistance and is ideal for chloride-containing, acidic, and alkaline environments. We offer duplex stainless steel cables in the proven 7×7 construction and optionally with end fastenings and coating.

Properties: Duplex stainless steel 1.4462 can be used at temperatures ranging from –100°C to +250°C, is slightly magnetic, and offers impressive strength and resilience. At the same time, it provides excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, ensuring that it remains reliable even under dynamic stress and in aggressive environments.

Application: The material is particularly suitable for applications requiring a high level of corrosion resistance. It is used reliably in industry and construction as well as in offshore and maritime applications.

Surface: As with conventional stainless steel cables, the surface of the duplex stainless steel cables is high quality and can be provided with an additional protective coating if required. This ensures that the cables retain their attractive appearance and are optimally protected against external influences.

Versions Hamburger Drahtseilerei: We offer duplex stainless steel cables in a standard 7×7 construction in diameters of 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, and 8 mm. Other diameters and constructions are available on request. On request, we can supply any variant with suitable end fittings and coating.

Construction Diameter [mm] Weight [kg/100m] MBK 1570 [kN] MBK 1770 [kN] MBK 1960 [kN]
7×7 1.5 0.88 1.55 1.5
2 1.57 2.75 2
3 3.53 6.18 3
4 6.28 10.99 4
5 9.82 15.23 5
6 14.14 21.93 6
8 25.13 29.85 8

Duplex stainless steel cables – your advantages at a glance

  • High strength combined with excellent corrosion resistance
  • Significantly more resistant to chlorides than conventional A4 (1.4401) stainless steel
  • Durable even under high mechanical loads
  • Very good resistance to stress corrosion cracking and fatigue
  • Ideal for use in aggressive or maritime environments
  • Can be combined with high-quality end connections and sheathings
  • Tested quality from Hamburger Drahtseilerei
Drahtseil mit Konstruktion 7x19+WSC

Comparison: Materials 1.4462 & 1.4401

Duplex stainless steel Stainless steel
Material 1.4462 / AISI 318LN 1.4401 / AISI 316
Operating temperature -100°C – 250°C -200°C – 500°C
Corrosion resistance excellent very good
Mechanical properties excellent middle
Potential areas of application Offshore & marine industry Maritime applications / shipbuilding
Shipbuilding Chemical & pharmaceutical industry
Mechanical engineering Food & paper industry
Construction industry Architecture & construction
Food & paper industry Wastewater & environmental technology
Bridge construction Transport & lifting technology
Hydropower & energy plants Mechanical engineering
Petrochemical industry Automobilindustrie
Wastewater & environmental technology Petrochemical industry
Transport & lifting technology Decorative purposes

When duplex stainless steel is the better choice instead of standard stainless steel

Standard stainless steel such as 1.4401 (AISI 316) is the norm in areas of application such as construction, the food industry, and maritime applications due to its excellent corrosion resistance. However, its limitations become apparent as soon as more aggressive media or high mechanical loads come into play. In such cases, we recommend the material 1.4462 (AISI 318LN). This combines significantly higher strength with excellent resistance, especially in chloride-containing or chemically stressed environments. Specific areas of application for 1.4462 are:

  • Marine and yachting
  • Swimming pools (chloride-containing atmosphere and splash zones)
  • Sewage treatment and biogas plants (chemically aggressive media, moisture, sulfur compounds)
  • Chemical processing plants
  • Seawater and offshore areas where conventional A4 steel (1.4401) can corrode over time

In other words, wherever 1.4401 stainless steel reaches its limits—for example, due to high chloride exposure, aggressive chemicals, or heavy use—1.4462 duplex stainless steel offers significantly longer service life and greater safety. If you are unsure which material is best suited for your rope, please contact us—we will be happy to help you.

When duplex stainless steel meets 7×7 – an unbeatable combination

The combination of 1.4462 duplex stainless steel with the proven 7×7 construction brings together the best of both worlds: maximum strength and corrosion resistance with maximum flexibility and flexural fatigue strength. This combination ensures that the ropes remain reliable even under dynamic loads, are easy to handle, and retain their shape and function over the long term. Whether in industrial applications or demanding maritime environments, the 7×7 construction makes duplex stainless steel ropes particularly robust, durable, and versatile.

Duplex ropes with matching end fittings

In the offshore industry, for example, when securing lifting systems on drilling platforms, heavy loads must be held and transported reliably. To ensure that this works flawlessly and safely, suitable end fittings such as eyelets, thimbles, and clamps are essential. Our ready-made solutions offer you maximum safety, corrosion protection, and immediate readiness for use.

Hamburger Drahtseilerei provides you with a complete, high-quality system from a single source. We look forward to advising you.

Drahtseil mit Öse und Kausche

FAQs – Duplex stainless steel cables

Standard stainless steel such as 1.4401 is not as resistant in aggressive environments, with high chloride exposure, or under dynamic stress. This can lead to stress corrosion cracking, premature wear, or material failure, whereas duplex stainless steel 1.4462 offers significantly higher strength and corrosion resistance, thereby considerably increasing the service life and safety of your system.

They are used in offshore installations, swimming pools, sewage treatment plants, petrochemical plants, shipbuilding, and mechanical engineering, among other areas.

Yes, duplex stainless steel 1.4462 can be used reliably in the range from –100 °C to +250 °C without losing strength.

Yes, we supply ready-made duplex stainless steel ropes with suitable end fittings (e.g., press clamps, forks, eyelets) and, on request, with plastic coating made of polyamide, polyethylene, etc.

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Hamburger Drahtseilerei

Hamburger Drahtseilerei A. Steppuhn GmbH
Klaus-Groth-Straße 15
D-23843 Bad Oldesloe

+49 (0) 4531 / 8990 – 33