Manila and Pro manila Shorts (Pre-cuts)

High-quality manila rope shorts and pre-cut lengths, perfect for marine applications, fishing, and outdoor use. Available in standard manila and premium Pro manila grades for enhanced durability and performance.

Manila Rope – Natural Fibre Rope

Manila rope is made from the fibre of abaca, part of the banana family. Abaca has been in use since the 19th century after succeeding hemp fibre rope in popularity because of its durability and load-bearing properties.

The name Manila refers to the Philippines, where abaca is an indigenous plant first cultivated for cordage manufacturing. The Philippines are the world’s major producer of abaca fibre. Abaca has also been cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Central America.

Rope manufactured from abaca shrinks when wet, so the new manila rope is wet and dried to mitigate shrinkage. As with other natural fibres, it is important to ensure they do not remain wet to prevent decomposition/rot. Wood preservatives may be applied to the manila rope to extend its life. Allow airflow and/or the sun to dry it out if wet. This ensures a long-lasting rope.

Manila rope is a functional multi-purpose product used at home, in marine and décor applications for interiors and exteriors. This low-stretch hard-wearing rope softens and naturally resists fungal attacks and moisture. It also resists abrasion well.

It is important to understand that as a natural fibre, there is a larger break load variance than in man-made products, so the load can only ever be approximated.

Features For Landscaping Rope Include:

• The strongest natural fibre,
• Low stretch,
• Hard-wearing,
• Great general-purpose rope,
• Biodegradable,
• Non-conductive (when dry),
• It is flexible and gets a nice soft agile feel after the initial 'running in' period,
• Good abrasion resistance,
• Pretty good resistance to fungus and moisture,
• The general opinion is that this is a nicer-looking rope to plain synthetic ropes.
• Ease of handling, making knot-ability easier

Pro Manila has the following unique characteristics:

• It won't rot,
• It's ideal for wet environments. Pro Manila will not shrink if it gets wet
• The Pro Manila does not have the rough texture of Natural Manila Rope
• There is no odour
• The lifespan of Pro Manila is typically longer than that of Natural Manila Rope.

ProManila was designed with landscape use in mind. It's perfect for use outside on decks or in other landscape applications. While it's a popular choice for outside applications, it is perfectly acceptable to use it indoors as well.

In fact, it's a great product for indoor use because the rope will not shed fibres. ProManila is great for handrails and will look excellent with a Manrope Knot tied on the ends.

Larger diameter Pro Manila is excellent for:

• Hanging beds
• Backyard playsets
• Treehouses
• Landscape use
• Deck and porch railings
• Stair handrails