Nylon is characterized by abrasion resistance, heat and corrosion resistance, rot resistance and other favorable physical qualities. Because ropes are used for securing and load bearing, these qualities are very attractive to professionals in the marine, agriculture, defense contracting, construction and many other industries in which ropes play an important role. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
CSR Incorporated
Sellersville, PA | 888-218-6366Since our beginning in 1967, we have had experience designing, manufacturing and distributing the highest quality braided ropes and cords. Braided ropes and cordage are produced in all common fibers.
USA Rope & Recovery
Waterford, PA | 604-985-7673At USA Rope, our goal is to serve customers with the best quality product along with the most responsive service in your industry. We offer custom bulk dyneema rope, spectra rope, winch line systems, and more. All products are made with the latest technology and made in the USA to ensure consistency and longevity within our bulk manufacturing. To learn more about our services, contact USA rope today!
Whitehill Manufacturing Corporation
Chester, PA | 610-494-2378Whitehill Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide variety of high performance rope products that are used for marine uses such as oil tankers, crude carriers, war ships, cargo ships and towing vessels. Visit our website for further information.
New England Ropes
Fall River, MA | 508-678-8200New England Ropes proudly serves more markets than any other rope company with marine rope, arborist rope, climbing rope, safety & rescue ropes, industrial & utility ropes, equine ropes, entertainment ropes. Only the finest fibers go into these innovative products designed & tested for the world's most harsh conditions, from mountain to sea. Trusted by the most discriminating customers since 1967.
Donaldson Ropes Ltd.
North Vancouver, BC | 604-985-7673You can’t beat the Donaldson Ropes promise. With over 40 years experience, Donaldson guarantees the right rope from a large selection of industrial, recreational, agricultural, arborist, marine, theatre & stage ropes & cordage customized for your use, ensuring complete satisfaction and safety every step of the way. We know our ropes, cords & twines, and our name is as strong as our rope!
Nylon Rope Spools - CSR IncorporatedNylon ropes can be used to secure bales in farming and palletized cargo on ships. They are used extensively as mooring lines at docks and shipyards; mooring lines are ropes that are used to secure watercraft at ports. Nylon ropes are particularly well suited to watercraft mooring applications because of their resistance to rot and their capacity to withstand constant stress. The only major drawback to the use of nylon ropes in marine contexts is nylon's non-buoyancy; if accidentally dropped in water, an unattached nylon rope will sink. Polypropylene, which is buoyant, is a popular alternative to nylon mooring line for use with small watercraft.
Nylon rope was the first synthetic fiber rope manufactured and is still a very popular form of rope due to its many favorable attributes. Nylon rope typically lasts four to five times longer than natural fiber ropes. Rope has been an essential utility for civilization since before recorded history. For centuries, ropes of twisted or braided natural fiber were used by navies and merchants for mooring, by construction companies during building and in many other contexts. In industrial and commercial contexts, the use of natural fiber ropes has been all but completely eclipsed by the use of synthetic fibers like nylon. The benefits of synthetic fiber rope use are not without cost.
Most synthetic fibers are derived from petrochemical products, the extraction and processing of which come with immense financial and environmental costs. While synthetic polymer development accounts for only a fraction of global petrochemical products demand, it is a significant percentage. For these and other reasons, some companies still choose natural fibers or non-petroleum-based synthetic fibers. Such ropes can still be suitable for demanding applications if properly cared for and matched to their intended uses. However, nylon rope and similar synthetic fiber-based ropes are much more popular and often less expensive compared to alternative compositions.