0
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.
Customer Projects
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 |