Caution: Tensile Strength should never be exceeded.
They are obtained from tests on new and unused rope under ideal conditions with
standard test
methods by the Cordage Institute. They are listed below
for general guidelines only.
Gator Supply Co. has more than 1
million pounds of rope in our inventory, one of the largest distributors
in the entire United States.
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Tensile
Strength
In Pounds |
Pounds
per 100
Feet
|
Size
Dia. In. |
Size
Cir. In. |
Sisal |
Sisal |
| 1/4" |
3/4" |
430 |
1.8 |
| 5/16" |
1" |
710 |
2.6 |
| 3/8" |
1-1/8" |
960 |
3.8 |
| 1/2" |
1-1/2" |
1,890 |
7.0 |
| 5/8" |
2" |
3,125 |
12.7 |
| 3/4" |
2-1/4" |
3,840 |
15.9 |
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Southgate Solid Braid
Cotton Sash Cord |
Size
No. |
Normal
Diameter
(In.)
(mm) |
Recommended
Working Load (Lbs) |
| 8 |
1/4 |
6.35 |
49 |
| 10 |
5/16 |
7.94 |
68 |
| 12 |
3/8 |
9.53 |
95 |
| 16 |
1/2 |
12.70 |
180 |
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Hand
Fids |
| 6"
x 1-3/8" |
| 8"
x 1-1/2" |
| 10"
x 1-1/2" |
| 12"
x 1-3/4" |
| 14"
x 1-3/4" |
| 16"
x 2" |
| 18"
x 2" |
| 18"
x 3" |
| 20"
x 2-1/4" |
| 24"
x 3" |
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