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Fiber Types and Physical Comparison Chart
Types Fiber name Fineness
(dt)
Strength
(cN/dt)
Elongation
(%)
Relative density Softness
(°C)
Moisture absorption
(20°C/ 65%)
Acid resistance Alkali resistance  
Manila Manila --- 3.5 2.1 1.45 --- --- --- ---
Polyvinyl
alcohol
type
Vinylon 1180 3.9 10.0 1.33 220 5.0 Strong Strong
Polymide Nylon 940
1400
7.4 22.0 1.14 180 4.5 Somewhat strong Strong
Polyethylene Polyethylene
grade I
440 7.1 16.0 0.95 120 0.0 Strong Strong
Taston Mack 440 8.8 15.0 0.95 120 0.0 Strong Strong
Taston 5 550 8.4 13.0 0.93 140 0.0 Strong Strong
Polypropylene Taston Lite 3300 6.6 13.0 0.91 160 0.0 Strong Strong
Taston MX
Polypro Spun 1180 4.9 18.0 0.91 160 0.0 Strong Strong
Polypro Multi 880 6.2 20.0 0.91 160 0.0 Strong Strong
Polypro Mono 440 5.7 20.0 0.91 160 0.0 Strong Strong
Polypro Tape 4400 5.3 15.0 0.91 160 0.0 Strong Strong
Polyester Ester Span 1180 4.4 13.0 1.38 240 0.0 Strong Somewhat strong
Ester Multi 1110 6.2 11.0 1.38 240 0.0 Strong Somewhat strong
[Super Fibers]
Polyarylate Vectran 1670 22.9 3.8 1.40 --- 0.0 Strong Strong
Super-high
Polymer
Polyethylene
Dyneema 1780 29.1 3.5 0.97 150 0.0 Strong Strong
Polyaramid Kevlar 1670 19.4 2.4 1.45 550 4.5 Strong Strong

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Rope Properties and Main Applications
Types Product name Main Properties Main application  
[Marine] [Shipping] [Land]
Manila Manila Resistant to heat
Low elongation
Moisture absorbent
Trawling --- Towing
Athletic
Polyvinyl
alcohol type
Kuremona S Wear resistant
Slip resistant
Soft, Easy to handle
Extension
Trawling
Work
Lifesaving Track
Sling
Container bag
Safety
Jump
Nets
Polymide Nylon Strongest fiber
Shock resistant
Soft, Easy to handle
Sea anchor
Work
Hawser Lead
Climbing
Polyethylene Polyethylene
Taston Mack
Slip resistant underwater
Shock resistant
Soft, Easy to handle
Fish farming
Anchor
Work
Hawser
Tug
Marker
Taston 5 Wear resistant
Bend resistant
Low Elongation
Work
Fish farming
Anchor
Hawser
Work
Tug
Electrical wire construction
Towing
Polypropylene Taston Lite
Taston MX
Wear resistant
High strength
Low elongation
Fish farming
Control
Trawling
Work
Anchor
Extension
Hawser
Tug
Hatch net
Rope Net
Track
Lead Rope
Container bag
Towing
Sling
Athletic
Polypro Spun
Polypro Multi
Polypro Mono
Supple in water
Slip resistant
Soft, Easy to handle
Work
Control
Hawser
Tug rope
Work
Container bag
Net
Polyester Eslon King
Polyester
High wear resistance
Superior weather resistance
High strength
Extension
Trawling
Anchor
Work
Lifesaving
Yachting
Container bag
Jump
Safety
[Super Fibers]
Polyarylate
Super-high
Polymer
Polyethylene
Polyaramid
Vectran
Dyneema
Kevlar
High strength
Superior abrasion resistance
Work
Anchoring
Extension rope
Fish reefs
Hawser
Yachting
Ocean Civil Engineering
Lead rope

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