Loos Galvanized Steel Wire Rope, Vinyl Coated, 7x7 Strand Core, Fluorescent Red, 1/16" Bare OD, 1/8" Coated OD, 25' Length, 480 lbs Breaking Strength Fluorescent red-colored wire rope for ease of recognition Galvanized steel is coated with a thin layer of zinc that protects underlying material from corrosion and provides rust resistance Galvanized steel remains ductile over long work periods, and usually has a higher breaking strength than stainless steel Vinyl [Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)]-coating is a hard, durable plastic that resists most chemicals and has excellent dimensional stability for ease of operation 7x7 strand core is stronger but less flexible than 6x19 and 6x36 class constructions