Polypropylene Twine

This twine is an economical, all purpose twine made from polypropylene yarns and is plied and extruded into various sizes to add either yield or strength.

Common Put-Ups

Standard construction for this style of cord is an 8 carrier, but in limited applications, 12 and 16 carrier can be supplied. It is available in a variety of sizes and strengths with some of the more popular sizes listed below.

Common Applications for Polypro. Twine

Polypropylene twine is used in a variety of different applications including:

  • General Purpose
  • Baler
  • Binder
  • Lumber Yard Twine
  • Tie Down for Tarps
  • Banners for Tarps
  • “Fish-Line” for Electrical Applications
  • ...and much more!

Size Ply (strands) Ft/lb Approx. Tensile Strength*
1050 1 1050' 100 lbs.
1050 3 350' 300 lbs.
850 1 850' 140 lbs.
850 2 280' 400 lbs.
850 3 280' 400 lbs.
550 1 550' 230 lbs.
550 2 275' 450 lbs.
550 3 180' 675 lbs.
350 1 350' 370 lbs.

*SAFE WORK LOAD – Safe working load is 5-20% of the listed tensile strength depending on the age and condition of the rope. Refer to Cordage Usage for details.

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