Braided rope is a cordage variety made of many interwoven fiber threads that have been braided with other threads. Braided rope is one of the two general categories of rope, with the other being twisted rope. Braided ropes are generally made from nylon, polyester or polypropylene, though they can also be made from cotton, manila or other natural fibers.
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CSR IncorporatedSellersville, PA 888-218-6366 You can find the best ropes here at C.S.R. Incorporated. Our extensive and diverse product line includes both common fibers and exotic fibers. The specialty of our product line is braided rope. Our products are used for and meet the requirements of many applications including industrial, military and commercial. Visit our website today to find out more information.
Ropes R us, Inc.Grand Rapids, MI Fort Mill, SC - 800-367-9060 We can often see that our customers are unsure of what they want or what their applications require. Ropes R Us is here to help! We provide assistance from suggestions all the way to custom making the braided rope or whatever the customer's application requires. We will do our best to help you find the exact rope you need. Visit our website to see our products or request a quote!
Hercules Bulk RopesFargo, ND 800-217-8925 Whether you need rope for heavy pulling or everyday decoration, Hercules Bulk Ropes can help. Since 1975, Hercules Bulk Ropes supplies the highest quality braided rope at competitive prices. We want to be your number one source for all your rope needs.
Our prices will entice you, but our customer-friendly service and expertise will keep you coming back again and again!
Phillystran, Inc.Montgomeryville, PA 215-368-6611 For more than 30 years, Phillystran has been manufacturing specialty ropes. Our product line includes a braided rope. More than 50% of the products supplied by our company are custom manufactured to meet the exact need of our customers' requirements. We offer a complete line of standard products that are all listed on our website. Contact us today to see how we can meet your rope needs.
JB Rope SupplyUncasville, CT 860-848-1113 JB Rope Supply has been a wholesale buyer and seller of rope for almost 30 years. We carry a full line of rope and cordage that is ready for immediate shipment. With our years of experience and knowledge, we have the opportunity to bring you exceptional quality at a competitive price. Our excellent customer service and product knowledge is what puts us above the rest. We hope to hear from you!
Buccaneer Rope CompanyScottsboro, AL 800-358-7673 Twisted, double-braided in nylon or polyester, for climbing or pulling - whatever it is you need, Buccaneer Rope Company can make the difference. Since 1975, we've been designing, manufacturing & distributing quality rope products for the marine, industrial, electrical, arborist and government markets. If you need versatile, high-quality rope products for demanding applications, call us today!
Elite Sales, Inc.Miami, FL 866-520-8533 If you are in need of ropes made of stranded cable and wire, look no further than Elite Sales, offering the very best in wholesale wire rope distribution and manufacturing. As a company that takes pride in its promise to supply only as a wholesale distributor, you can count on Elite for value, quality, service and reliability. The Elite Advantage means the very best product at the very best price!
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Ropes are very important industrial utilities, and they have many uses in commercial and consumer products contexts as well. Particularly in marine contexts, ropes are essential for securing watercraft to docks, and they can also be important in securing cargo on ships. The largest ships as well as the smallest recreational watercraft must all be secured when in port or when docked. In marine contexts, braided rope is used almost exclusively because of its strength. Docked watercraft are almost always pushed or pulled by currents, which flow with variable intensity and can at times be very strong. In order to withstand the constant pulling caused by currents, mooring lines and mooring ropes must be strong enough to withstand frequently changing tensions as well as demanding weather conditions and constant exposure to moisture.
Three general categories of braided rope construction exist, including diamond braid with a core, diamond braid with a hollow braid (without a core), and solid braid. Diamond braided rope is manufactured by weaving ends of yarn over and under in the same fashion as a maypole. When a core is present, braided rope cannot be spliced. When no core exists, the rope is referred to as a hollow braid. The greatest benefit of hollow braided rope is its ability to be spliced. If both the rope and the core are braided, the rope is known as braid-on-braid, or double braid. This type is the strongest and most expensive of all rope. Solid braid is very firm, round, and tightly woven with a special lock-stitch construction that prevents unraveling when cut or torn. Solid braided rope stands up especially well to chafing of blocks and pulleys. However, it cannot be spliced. Different rope compositions offer different qualities. Polypropylene rope, for example, floats on water, making it particularly useful for the docking of small, recreational watercraft; if accidentally dropped into water, a polypropylene rope will not sink. Other fibers offer varying qualities of buoyancy, strength, mold resistance, heat resistance and other important characteristics. Selecting the correct rope composition in advance of the rope's application is essential.
