Polypropylene rope is a cordage variety that is characterized by its light weight and its buoyancy in water. Ropes and cords are very important industrial utilities; they serve a variety of functions across industry, commerce and consumer products contexts.
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CSR IncorporatedSellersville, PA 888-218-6366 Although C.S.R. Incorporated designs and produces braids in all common fibers, our specialty is producing braids in Hi-Tech and Exotic Fibers for use in a wide range of industries. We supply polypropylene rope for various applications worldwide and have many years of export experience. Tensile testing is performed in house to ensure our products meet and exceed the customers' requirements.
Ropes R us, Inc.Grand Rapids, MI Fort Mill, SC - 800-367-9060 Ropes R Us has provided solutions, including custom solutions the US Government, and a multitude of Auto, OEM Suppliers, Equestrian, Marine and Industrial Operations in North American and Europe. Please review our product offering to see if we have exactly what you need such as polypropylene rope. We currently precision cut over two million pieces of rope a year for a wide variety of companies.
Hercules Bulk RopesFargo, ND 800-217-8925 We are experienced in the many rope types that are available for a wide variety of applications, and work to supply your needs no matter what the size of your order is. We also offer wholesale discounts that are available on orders of multiple spools/reels. Come join our fast growing list of satisfied customers and let Hercules Bulk Ropes be the source for all of your polypropylene rope needs.
Phillystran, Inc.Montgomeryville, PA 215-368-6611 More than 50 percent of the products that are supplied by Phillystran are custom manufactured to meet the needs of our customers' applications. Included in our complete standard line of rope is polypropylene rope as well as many types of specialty ropes. Visit our website to see a complete list of our whole product line. Call us today to request a quote or find out more information.
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 With Elite Sales you have found a rope supplier that surpasses other wire rope suppliers in Value, Quality, Service and Reliability. We attribute our growth and success to our loyal partners, our customers, who keep coming back because of our determination to make sure each and everyone receives superior products that work for their budgets. Give us a call or submit a Request for Quote today!
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Some of the biggest consumers of ropes are marine operations; all watercraft, when mooring or connected to a dock, must be secured somehow. While recent advances in pressure pad technologies as well as other non-line-mooring advances have displaced mooring lines to some extent, ropes and cords are still widely used to secure even very large vessels to docks and piers. A wide variety of rope compositions and configurations are appropriate for securing watercraft, but polypropylene is the only material among all rope materials that floats in water. This makes it extremely useful in the securing of small watercraft, particularly recreational watercraft, to docks and piers. That said, polypropylene ropes are rarely used for the securing of vessels beyond a certain size because of their reduced strength compared to other rope compositions. Nylon, for example, is more likely to be used for the mooring of large vessels because of its excellent qualities of strength and resistance to stress.
Polypropylene rope can float as a result of its very light weight. Polypropylene rope is available in monofilament fiber, which is smooth-surfaced, or multifilament fiber, which has a somewhat velvety appearance and feel. Polypropylene rope is also the most popular all-purpose rope for the average consumer because it is quite inexpensive. While polypropylene rope is rot-proof and unaffected by water, oil, gasoline, and most chemicals, it is highly susceptible to UV-induced degradation. Polypropylene rope also features comparatively poor heat resistance; its melting point is 150° F, the lowest of all synthetic rope materials. It is not as strong as nylon or polyester, but it is still two to three times stronger than manila. Like all other rope varieties, polypropylene rope is available in two main configurations: braided and twisted. Braided ropes feature several fibrous strands interwoven with each other in order to enhance the rope's strength qualities. Twisted ropes feature several strands twisted around each other. Both configurations are widely used in all kinds of contexts. It is important when selecting a rope, polypropylene or otherwise, to carefully match the demands of its intended application with the material's capabilities. No rope is suitable for every context in which ropes are employed; polypropylene can be generally described as a medium-duty, medium performance buoyant rope.
