The Survivalist's Guide to Rope: Which One is Best?

The Survivalist's Guide to Rope: Which One is Best?

Mar. 14, 2023

Learn about the types of rope, construction, rope materials, tensile strength, paracord, and what type of rope is best for survival and outdoor situations.

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Types Of Rope, And How Their Properties Affect Their Useage

Mar. 14, 2023

Polypropylene rope is most commonly used here in the States as "ski rope." It is inexpensive, light weight, strong and it floats. But the polymer structure of polypropylene (and most other polyolefins like polyethylene, etc.) is not resistant to ultraviolet.

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Which Rope Is Right For You?

Mar. 14, 2023

Which Rope Is Right For You?

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How to Identify Synthetic Fibres in Ropes

Mar. 14, 2023

This 'How to' guide by Tension Technology International helps identify the synthetic fibres used in rope making.

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Rope Technology in the 19th Century

Mar. 14, 2023

Ropes are one of human's earliest tools, and rope-making among the oldest human skills.

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Climbing Ropes—Safety, Innovation, and Sustainability

Mar. 14, 2023

One of your rope’s most important properties is its balanced elongation. If you fall on the rope, its dynamic design absorbs the fall energy, reducing the impact force, i.e. the energy that acts on your body. In addition, ropes should be compact, abrasion resistant, durable, and supple.

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Rope Material

Mar. 14, 2023

Synthetic fibers have different shapes that influence their characteristics and performance. Monofilaments are endless thick fibers with a stiff structure that offer very good abrasion resistance and low dirt take-up.

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Climbing Ropes - A Concise History of Materials & Construction

Mar. 14, 2023

A staggering array of ropes and cord are available to the modern climber by many different domestic and foreign manufacturers. The safety record of nylon climbing ropes is excellent.

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How Climbing Ropes Are Made?

Mar. 14, 2023

Learn how climbing ropes are made, what they are made of, and a bit of interesting climbing rope history.

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Climbing Rope

Mar. 14, 2023

Rope used to secure climbers This article is about rope used in mountaineering and sport climbing. For the gymnastic activity, see Rope climbing.

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