{"product_id":"king-cord-1-4-x-100-twisted-nylon-rope-white-342251bg","title":"KingCord 1\/4 in. x 100 ft. White Twisted Nylon Rope","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-hl{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-hl li{margin:.32em 0}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKingCord 1\/4 in. x 100 ft. Twisted Nylon Rope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree-strand twisted nylon in 1\/4 in., on a 100 ft. length. Twisted rope is the traditional lay: it splices by hand, it grips well, and it is easy to inspect because you can see right into the strands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafe working load is 130 lb. against a breaking strength of 991 lb. It is not rated for overhead lifting, a knot can cost a rope up to a third of its strength, and shock loading takes it past the rated figure without warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e130 lb. safe working load, against a 991 lb. breaking strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNylon is the strongest of the common rope fibres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretches under load, which absorbs shock instead of passing it straight into whatever the rope is tied to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat same stretch makes nylon the wrong rope when you need a load to stay exactly where you put it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinks and absorbs water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplices by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 342251BG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e130 lb. safe working load. The 991 lb. figure is where it breaks in a straight steady pull, not a load you should design to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the working load look low against the breaking strength?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gap is the safety margin, and it covers knots, shock, abrasion and age. Rope loses strength in all four ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Nylon sinks and takes up water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I splice it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Three-strand twisted rope is the easiest construction to splice by hand, and a splice keeps far more of the rope's strength than a knot does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNylon or polyester?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNylon stretches and absorbs shock. Polyester barely stretches and handles sun better. Pick nylon for anchors and towing, polyester for anything tensioned and left out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;margin-top:1.2em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications and load ratings are provided for reference only; please verify with the manufacturer before use in load-bearing or safety-critical applications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53149218472255,"sku":"342251BG","price":16.56,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/TwistedNylonRope342241BG_f29acc9a-ea14-42e5-a3f5-2c1da0298654.jpg?v=1779899010","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-cord-1-4-x-100-twisted-nylon-rope-white-342251bg","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}