Name: Black 550 Paracord - 100 ft
SKU: 214008

Commercial Type III, 550 Parachute Cord
7 Inner Cords Made Up of Two Strings Each for a Rating of 35 Pounds per Cord
14 Inner Strings, Each of Which Have a Rating of About 17.5 Pounds
32 Strand Sheath Structure
550 lb. (248kg) Minimum Breaking Strength
30% Minimum Elongation
225 Feet (69m) per lb. Minimum
Approximately 1/8 (3.175mm) Diameter
Quick Drying
All Weather – Will Not Rot or Mildew
Made in the U.S.A. by a Government Contractor

Parachute Cord, also called Paracord or 550 Cord, is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. It is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. The soft braided outer shell is durable yet cushioned, allowing this cord to be flexible so it is the perfect wrap for knife handles, spears and survival gear.

U.S. Military issue paracord is specified to the MIL-C-5040H standard. Type III, the most common, is nominally rated with a minimum breaking strength of 550 pounds, thus the term “550 Cord”. It is used in almost any situation where light cordage is needed. Typical uses include attaching equipment to harnesses, as dummy cords to avoid losing small or important items, tying rucksacks to vehicle racks, securing camouflage nets to trees or vehicles and so forth. Ends of the cord are almost always melted and crimped to prevent fraying.

In addition to purely utility functions, paracord can be used to fashion knotted or braided bracelets, lanyards, belts and other decorative items.

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