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Cotton by the Metre
Cotton rope is very soft to touch, lightweight and easy to handle. It responds well to dye, and is widely used for decorative and handicraft applications.
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6mm
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Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
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Europe
£0.35 inc. VAT
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8mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£0.64 inc. VAT
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10mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£0.90 inc. VAT
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12mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£1.22 inc. VAT
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14mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£1.86 inc. VAT
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16mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£2.49 inc. VAT
20mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£3.11 inc. VAT
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24mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£3.96 inc. VAT
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28mm
Sold by Meter
Cotton
No Treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
Does not melt
177C
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & Textured
Increase 10%
Yes
Average
Difficult
Europe
£5.16 inc. VAT
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Cotton Rope Technical Details
Diameter / Weight / Break load
| Diameter | Weight per 220m (kg) | Weight per 110m (kg) |
| 6mm | 7.5 | – |
| 8mm | 11 | – |
| 10mm | 15.5 | – |
| 12mm | 19 | – |
| 14mm | 29 | – |
| 16mm | 35 | – |
| 18mm | 39 | – |
| 20mm | – | 24 |
| 24mm | – | 30 |
| 28mm | – | 45 |
| 32mm | – | 55 |
Resistance
| Resistance | Description |
| UV resistance | Good |
| Abrasion resistance | Poor |
| Rot and mould | No |
| Chemical | Poor resistance to acids, alkalis, oils and other chemicals |
Properties
| Properties | Description |
| Construction | Twisted 3-strand. Produced from spun cotton growing around the seeds of cotton plants |
| Material | Natural |
| Appearance | Off-white colour. Smooth and slightly fuzzy |
| Feel | Soft and fluffy to touch |
| Handling | Very lightweight, tactile and comfortable to handle. Least likely to cause friction burns |
| Density | 1.54 |
| Strength (dry) | Low tensile strength for decorative or light load applications |
| Strength (wet) | Gets stronger by estimated 15% |
| Shock absorbency | Poor |
| Elongation at break load | Low: 5-10% |
| Stretch (elasticity) | Low |
| Performance in water | Sinks, absorbs water, will shrink in length and expand in girth |
| Charring point | 177°C |
| Electrical conductivity | High |
| Biodegradable | Yes |
| Storage | Dry only |
| Knot retention | Very good |
| Can be dyed? | Yes – especially absorbent. Responds very well to all colours |