{"product_id":"king-cord-5-32-x-50-550-paracord-rope-select-colour","title":"KingCord 5\/32 in. x 50 ft. 550 Paracord Nylon Rope, Select Colour","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 5\/32 in. x 50 ft. 550 Paracord\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e550 paracord in 5\/32 in. nylon, 50 ft. per hank, in four colours including a reflective option. The 550 in the name is the tensile strength in pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat 550 lb. is the breaking figure, not a working load. Do not hang anything you care about, or anyone, from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e550 lb. tensile strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven nylon sheath over several loose inner yarns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose inner yarns pull out, which is why paracord ends up doing jobs no other cord does: fishing line, sewing thread, snare wire, boot laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNylon stretches, so paracord absorbs shock rather than snapping tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamouflage, black, pink and black reflective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 ft. per hank\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\u003eWhat does 550 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the tensile strength in pounds, meaning where a new cord breaks in a straight steady pull. It is not a safe working load, and it does not account for knots, wear or shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to hold body weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Paracord is not life-safety rope and must never be used where a fall is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the inner strands for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey pull out and can be used as thread, fishing line or light lashing. That is a large part of why paracord is carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I stop the ends fraying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeat-seal them with a flame and roll to a point while soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the reflective version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe black reflective colour has a reflective tracer woven into the sheath so it shows up under a headlamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"Camouflage","offer_id":53153713619263,"sku":"448701BGV1","price":5.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":55052453708095,"sku":"448791BGV1","price":5.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":55052453740863,"sku":"458721BG","price":6.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black (Reflective)","offer_id":55052453773631,"sku":"458731BG","price":6.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/camo_550.jpg?v=1779902438","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-cord-5-32-x-50-550-paracord-rope-select-colour","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}