COTTON ROPE
Cotton is a soft natural fiber and commonly used as a household twine for a variety of uses in the kitchen, garden or other general uses.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
CONSTRUCTION
ROPE MATERIAL COMPARISON
Use the table below to see how cotton compares to other rope materials.
| NYLON | POLYESTER | POLYPROPYLENE | SISAL | COTTON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRENGTH | EXCELLENT | GOOD | VERY GOOD | POOR | POOR |
| FLOATS | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO |
| STRETCH | MODERATE | LOW | HIGH | VERY LOW | VERY LOW |
| UV RESISTANCE | VERY GOOD | EXCELLENT | POOR | GOOD | POOR |
| ROT/MILDEW RESISTANCE | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | EXCELLENT | POOR | POOR |
| ABRASION RESISTANCE | VERY GOOD | EXCELLENT | GOOD | FAIR | POOR |
| STORAGE REQUIREMENTS | WET OR DRY | WET OR DRY | WET OR DRY | DRY | DRY |
| OIL/GAS RESISTANCE | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | VERY GOOD | FAIR | POOR |
