Manila Rope Sold by the Metre 4m to 56mm Dia

Manila Rope 3-Strand Sold in Units of 1m to 250m Metre

Manila Rope 3-Strand 4- to 64mm in Diameter Sold x the Metre. Durable, Flexible and Resistant to Saltwater Damage

Manila Rope Features:

• Natural Fibre
• Higher quality than Sisal
• High abrasion resistance, biodegradable sinks
• Colour - Nut Brown

Comes in Sizes 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm 16mm 18mm 20mm 24mm 28mm 32mm 36mm 40mm 44mm 48mm Dia x Units of 1m up to 250m

Care of Manila Rope

• Manila rope is very durable, flexible, and resistant to saltwater damage, allowing its use in rope, hawsers, ships' lines, and fishing nets.
• It can also make handicrafts like bags, carpets, clothing, and furniture.
• Manila ropes shrink in length when they become wet. This effect can be advantageous under certain circumstances, but it should be considered if it is not a desired feature.
• As shrinkage is more pronounced the first time the rope is wet, the new rope is usually immersed in water and dried before use so that the shrinkage is less than it would be if the rope had never been wet.
• A major disadvantage of this shrinkage is that many knots made with manila rope become harder to untie when wet, thus causing increased stress.

If using it for Landscaping Projects, please read and note the following information regarding measuring your Manila Rope.

Natural ropes generally shrink 10 to 15 per cent in length - temporarily, until they dry out - whenever it rains.

Natural ropes also tend to run oversize in diameter, so we suggest you get your rope first, then drill the holes.

Suggested minimum sizes - 1 1/2inch hole for 1inch rope, 1 7/8inch hole for 1 1/4inch rope, 2 1/4inch holes for 1 1/2inch, 3inch holes for 2inch ropes

Why so big?

When the rope shrinks in length, it increases in diameter. So if after it rains, the rope doesn't have room to 'breathe' and dry out completely where it's going through the holes, it will rot in those spots.

If you plan to replace old Manila ropes, the following information is very important.

• If the old rope measures 2 inches in diameter, it probably did not start as a 2inch rope. It is more likely one 1/2-inch rope that has swelled up over time to 2 inches.
• Accordingly, if it measures 3 inches in diameter, it was almost surely 2 inches when it was new. So, if you're putting new rope through existing holes, measure the holes, then place your order based on the above guidelines.
• Again, moisture will collect in those spots if the rope barely fits through the holes, and the rope will fail before it's too late.

This PDF has been put together to assist with as much information as possible regarding features of Manila Rope.