Novatec Braids is a manufacturer of braided synthetic ropes and custom fabrications located in Yarmouth, NS, Canada. Established in 1991, the company has continued to invest in product development and state-of-the-art production capacity to serve a variety of markets, including commercial and offshore marine, fishing net components, safety lines, utility service, and special military applications.

Standard ‘Novabraid’ rope constructions include fibers of nylon, polyester, MFP, polypropylene, co-polymer, Kevlar®, Spectra® and Dyneema® UHMPE. Many constructions utilize blends of these fibers to meet specific performance requirements for tensile strength, energy absorption, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, fire resistance, visibility, and buoyancy.

Novatec is an ISO registered manufacturer with in-house testing capability and full traceability of all yarn components. The company specializes in product development for customers with proprietary applications like our recently patented ballast core fast rope for the V22 Osprey program. For more information please contact Novatec Braids.