Types of Rope

With that said, you’d be hard pressed to find a way to produce 12,000 lbs of tension on a rope in a gym setting and so for all intensive purposes, Sisal is a great (and cheaper), alternative to manila ropes.

Polyester is the most common readily available sail material. The fabric is treated to improve rigidity and resistance to UV. It is often referred to as Dacron or Terylene. The fabric is treated to improve rigidity and resistance to UV. It is often referred to as Dacron or Terylene.

Polypropylene, highly colorfast, is widely used in manufacturing carpets, rugs and mats to be used at home. Polypropylene is widely used in ropes, distinctive because they are light enough to float in water. For equal mass and construction, polypropylene rope is similar in strength to polyester rope.