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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 (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
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Europe
£0.35 inc. VAT
8mm
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Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
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Average
Difficult
Europe
£0.64 inc. VAT
10mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
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Average
Difficult
Europe
£0.90 inc. VAT
12mm
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Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
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Average
Difficult
Europe
£1.22 inc. VAT
14mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
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Average
Difficult
Europe
£1.86 inc. VAT
16mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
Increase 10%
Average
Difficult
Europe
£2.49 inc. VAT
20mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
Increase 10%
Average
Difficult
Europe
£3.11 inc. VAT
24mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
Increase 10%
Average
Difficult
Europe
£3.96 inc. VAT
28mm
Sold by metre
Cotton (100% natural)
No treatment
None
Twisted 3 strand
White
Low elasticity
Poor
Good
Yes
No
Yes
Good
Good
1.54
No
Soft & textured
Increase 10%
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 |