STA-LOK terminals have been designed for use with stainless steel wire ropes. They should not be used with galvanised wire ropes because rapid galvanic action will cause the wire rope to corrode and fail.
STA-LOK terminals are not suitable for use with wire ropes with fibre cores.
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