Our
Standard Product "need-to-know" technical specifications
for different types of fibers commonly used in cord and rope are featured
below.
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Diamond Braids
| Diamond
Braid Nylon Specs 8-carrier |
Diamond
Braid Polyester Specs 8-carrier |
| Diameter
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Average
Tensile
Strength |
Approximate
Weight for
1000 Feet |
Diameter
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Average
Tensile
Strength |
Approximate
Weight for
1000 Feet |
| 3/32" |
300 lbs. |
3.7 lbs. |
3/32" |
300 lbs. |
4 lbs. |
| 7/64" |
360 lbs. |
4.5 lbs. |
7/64" |
360 lbs. |
4.8 lbs. |
| 1/8" |
450 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
1/8" |
450 lbs. |
6.2 lbs. |
| 9/64" |
510 lbs. |
7.2 lbs. |
9/64" |
500 lbs. |
7.2 lbs. |
| 5/32" |
650 lbs. |
7.6 lbs. |
5/32" |
650 lbs. |
8.9 lbs. |
| 3/16"
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750 lbs.
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11.7
lbs |
3/16"
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750 lbs.
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12.1
lbs |
| 7/32"
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950 lbs.
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13.8
lbs |
7/32"
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1,000
lbs. |
15.4
lbs |
| 1/4"
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1,100
lbs. |
16.7
lbs. |
1/4"
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1,200
lbs. |
21.2
lbs. |
| 5/16"
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2,000
lbs. |
25.3
lbs. |
5/16"
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2,100
lbs. |
27.6
lbs. |
| 3/8"
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2,500
lbs. |
35.3
lbs. |
3/8"
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2,600
lbs. |
39 lbs.
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1/2"
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3,300
lbs. |
45
lbs. |
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Double Braids
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Dia.
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Circ
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Polyester
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Nylon
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Poly/Nylon
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WeightLbs/100
ft. |
AverageTensil
Strength |
WeightLbs/100
ft. |
AverageTensil
Strength |
WeightLbs/100
ft. |
AverageTensil
Strength |
| 1/4" |
3/4'" |
2.5 |
2800 |
1.7
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2330
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2.3
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2950 |
5/16"
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1" |
3.6 |
4200 |
2.6 |
3400 |
3.4 |
4300 |
| 3/8" |
1
1/8" |
5.0 |
5550
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3.7 |
4800 |
4.7 |
5660 |
| 7/16" |
1
1/4" |
6.4 |
7400 |
5.0 |
6600 |
6.1 |
7400 |
| 1/2" |
1
1/2" |
8.9 |
9900 |
6.4 |
8300 |
7.8 |
10500 |
| 9/16" |
1
3/4" |
11.6 |
12600 |
8.4 |
11800 |
10.4 |
13100 |
| 5/8" |
2" |
14.2 |
15600 |
12.0 |
14700 |
12.8 |
16300 |
| 3/4" |
2
1/4" |
18.0 |
19600 |
16.0 |
20000 |
17.6 |
23500 |
| 7/8" |
2
3/4" |
27.0 |
29000 |
21.8 |
27400 |
23.5 |
30800 |
| 1" |
3" |
36.8 |
37500 |
23.0 |
33000 |
31.5 |
40600 |
| 1
1/8" |
3
1/2" |
45.0 |
46000 |
35.8 |
44000 |
39.0 |
49900 |
| 1
1/4" |
3
3/4" |
54.0 |
54500 |
41.0 |
50600 |
47.0 |
59100 |
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Hollow Braids Monofilament
Polypropylene Specs
- Hollow Braids
can be made up to 1 1/4 inch in diameter.
- Polypropylene,
nylon, Poly "E", Spectra, Kevlar, Nomex, polyester
- Carriers:
8, 12, 16, 24
- All colors &
lengths
- Typical uses:
dog leashes, barrier ropes, tie-downs, water sports, other sporting
goods, general purpose
- Floats & can
be stored wet
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Diameter
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Average
Tensile
Strength
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Approximate
Weight for
100 Feet
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1/8"
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240 lbs.
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4 lbs.
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3/16"
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600 lbs.
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6 lbs
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1/4"
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1,000 lbs.
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8 lbs.
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5/16"
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1,300 lbs.
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10 lbs.
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3/8"
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1,800 lbs.
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12 lbs.
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1/2"
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2,900 lbs.
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16 lbs.
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Solid Braids
Solid Braids can be made
up to 1 inch in diameter.
| Solid
Braid Cotton |
Solid
Multifilament Polypropylene Braid |
| Diameter
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Average
Tensile
Strength |
Approximate
Weight for
1000 Feet |
Diameter
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Average
Tensile
Strength |
Approximate
Weight for
1000 Feet |
| 1/8" |
100 lbs. |
5 lbs. |
1/8" |
250 lbs. |
3.1 lbs. |
| 9/64" |
125 lbs. |
9.8 lbs. |
3/16" |
550 lbs. |
6.25 lbs. |
| 5/32" |
160 lbs. |
10.5 lbs. |
7/32"
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700
lbs. |
9
lbs |
| 3/16"
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240
lbs. |
15.2
lbs |
1/4"
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800
lbs. |
12.5
lbs. |
| 7/32"
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300
lbs. |
18.2
lbs |
5/16"
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1,200
lbs. |
23
lbs. |
| 1/4"
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270
lbs. |
22.7
lbs. |
3/8"
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1,600
lbs. |
30
lbs. |
| 9/32"
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440
lbs. |
28.7
lbs. |
1/2"
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2,000
lbs. |
46
lbs. |
| 5/16"
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560
lbs. |
37
lbs. |
5/8"
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2,400
lbs. |
63
lbs. |
| 3/8"
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720
lbs. |
50
lbs. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 7/16"
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950
lbs. |
57
lbs. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 1/2"
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1,180
lbs. |
62.5
lbs. |
1 |
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General
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Cotton
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Multifilament
Nylon
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Multifilament
Polyester
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Multifilament
Polypropylene
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Breaking
strength
(grams per denier)
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3-5 gpd
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5.9-9.5
gpd
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6-9.5 gpd
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2.5-8 gpd
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Stretch
elongation at breaking point (%)
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3% to 7%
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15% to
28%
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12% to
14%
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20% to
100%
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Elastic
Recovery
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74% at
2%
45% at 5%
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99% at
2%
89% at 3%
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99% at
2%
88% at 5%
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98% at
5%
95% at 10%
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Specific
Gravity
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1.54
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1.14
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1.38
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0.91 (floats)
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Moisture
absorbency
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Good resistance
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Excellent
resistance
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Excellent
resistance
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Good resistance
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Abrasion
resistance
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Good resistance
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Excellent
resistance
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Excellent
resistance
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Good resistance
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Effects
of heat
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Decomposes
at 302°F
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Yellows
at 302°F
Melts at 482°F
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Melts at
482°F
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59% tensile
at 200°F
Melts at 320°F
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Effects
of aging
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Negligible
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None
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None
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Negligible
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Effects
of UV
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Loses strength
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Loses strength
after prolonged exposure
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Loses strength
after prolonged exposure
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Good resistance
to indirect sulight
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Effects
of acids
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Dissintegrates
in concentrated solutions
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Good resistance
Dissolves in sulfuric acid
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Good resistance
Dissolves in sulfuric acid
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Good resistance
except with oxidizing agents
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Effects
of alkalis
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Swelling,
but no damage
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Inert
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Moderate
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Good resistance
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Effects
of organic solvents
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Resists
common solvents
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Resistant.
Soluable in phenolic & formic acids
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Resistant.
Soluable in phenolic acid
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in
most except chlorinated hydrocarbons
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Resistance
to moths
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Not attacked
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Not attacked
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Not attacked
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Not attacked
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Resistance
to mildew
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Poor, unless
bleached
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Not attacked
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Not attacked
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Not attacked
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