
SISAL ROPE & TWINE
Sisal is a hard natural fiber. It has excellent resistance to sunlight, little stretch and good knot-holding ability.
Sisal must be stored dry to avoid mildew; chemicals will cause it to deteriorate. Common uses include gardening, bundling, shipping and tie downs where strength is not a critical requirement.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Good UV resistance
Biodegradable
Good knot retention
Great for gardening and bundling
CONSTRUCTION
Twisted
ROPE MATERIAL COMPARISON
Use the table below to see how sisal compares to other rope materials.
NYLON | POLYESTER | POLYPROPYLENE | SISAL | COTTON | |
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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 |
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