Nylon vs. Polyester vs. Polypropylene Rope | How to Choose the Right Rope

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In this video, Phil from RightRope talks about 3 of the most common synthetic #rope fibers, #nylon, #polyester, and #polypropylene. Learn more about the different properties of each to help you decide which rope is right for your application.
Polyester is a very strong rope with low stretch, and excellent abrasion and UV resistance. While nylon is the best choice if you need a very strong rope with some stretch that also has good abrasion and UV resistance. Polypropylene, while not the strongest or most durable rope, does float on water.
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@DavesGuitarPlanet 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I wanted to know! Great vid.

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad to hear that!

@dland2000 5 күн бұрын

Greats summary, thank you!

@hiblendmedia 7 ай бұрын

Short and to the point. Thanks!

@mred305 5 ай бұрын

Great information here, thanks!!

@echo173 2 жыл бұрын

A very concise type of video

@guloguloguy Жыл бұрын

THANKS, PHIL. YOU ARE RIGHT, ABOUT CHOOSING THE "RIGHT ROPE"!! I HAVE SEEN BADLY DEGRADED ROPES, (USUALLY USED, AND CARED FOR WITH NO, OR MINIMAL CAR, OFTEN FOR SMALL BOATING ANCHOR ROPES, ETC. SOME PRACTICALLY DISINTEGRATE, OVER A FEW SEASONS, IN THE SUN.

@emakbor1982 3 жыл бұрын

Many Many thanks to you brother.

@RutendoMaramwidze 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic video. thanks

@AkbarNurPribadi Жыл бұрын

Very helpful indeed.

@patmat. 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@thiennguyen-pk5mg 2 жыл бұрын

Very beneficial, thank you.

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@RSST662 3 жыл бұрын

Great video . Thanks .

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@minatipanda4342 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@rollingrecords9019 4 ай бұрын

Finally someone knows what they’re talking about

@ACE-us4oh 2 жыл бұрын

What about webbings? I loved this video too. So informative💯

@sandymclea Жыл бұрын

1:20 - Kalk Bay Harbour, I'm SA .My local Harbour, what a surprise. Thanks for the vid.

@nx2269 10 ай бұрын

Can you recondition a nylon dock line that has dried from the sun?

@aroldovillarreal7442 7 ай бұрын

Do any of these have a higher risk of knots slipping?

@divinegracecreations 9 ай бұрын

Which rope is best for outdoor clothesline?

@StevenJohnson-jv1iw 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that harbour is round the corner from me Kalk Bay Cape Town South Africa!

@jemcamitan9918 2 жыл бұрын

very informative. what kind of rope can you recommend for rope flow exercises? that's 16mm thickness thanks

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Polyester is the best fiber for rope flow due to it's weight and durability. This one is 15mm rightrope.com/product/freestyle-flow-rope/

@idealview4044 3 жыл бұрын

What is the life expectancy of the polyester ropes if using in outdoor activity? Can we wash the polyester rope with water an soap solution? What is the discarding criteria of the polyester rope?

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Polyester ropes can last 20 years or more in an outdoor environment, depending on the climate. Polyester has the best UV resistance of all the synthetic fibers, but still will eventually break down from the sunlight. Polyster can be washed in soap and water, no problem. The criteria for removing it from use varies depending on the application. Usually visible damage is a good indicator to discard. Hope that helps!

@stinsonko11 3 жыл бұрын

Need for your suggestion about Rope Darts. Thank you! 😊

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

That is a very interesting use for rope! Solid braid nylon would be our recommendation.

@stinsonko11 3 жыл бұрын

@@RightRopeOfficial Thank you very much!

@jeromejagroop5516 2 жыл бұрын

What would type would you recommend to carry while hiking for emergency use?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what kind of emergency, but paracord is a great choice rightrope.com/product/paracord-commercial-550/ Strong, small, light, easy to carry in a pack, etc.

@banggoms6446 3 жыл бұрын

Are the Double braided Polyester solid red 8mm recommended for Climbing?

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

We wouldn't recommend double braid polyester for climbing. We have a section on our site with ropes specifically designed for climbing. Just use the search term "climbing".

@leadinggreens3521 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, which one is good for out door, heat ,rain, sunshine and for tine greenhouse to protect the wind?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Polyester is the best for sun, heat, rain, etc..

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire 2 жыл бұрын

What is the MBS on the battle rope that you sell? I stumbled across one of these (50 ft long) locally on Craigslist and it looks like it might be your product... My intended use is as a 4x4 recovery or tow rope (possibly adding a fire hose sleeve as a protector)...

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Our 1-1/2" battle rope has a breaking strength of around 30,000 pounds. It would be difficult to say if it was ours or not though.

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire 2 жыл бұрын

@@RightRopeOfficial -- That's a good enough ballpark figure though... It probably is not made from a material that has the stretch needed for a kinetic rope, but is probably more than adequate for a non-kinetic pull... I suspect that you don't manufacture all your ropes anyway and just buy bulk and repackage... It has the shrink wrap handles and the weave looked the same -- that's why I thought it might be either yours or from whatever manufacturer that you use...

@Fm-ss4uj Жыл бұрын

what about Kevlar line as a emergency substitute.it has a 2000lbs limit it's really thin and light easy to pack.

@RightRopeOfficial Жыл бұрын

Kevlar is great stuff. Extremely strong and durable, but very expensive. A great choice for some applications.

@nktours 11 ай бұрын

For hesco bags to be filed with earth Polyester vs polypropylene ? I read polypropylene has better uv resistance , contradicting to your video polypropylene is more expensive in my country Pakistan maybe due to demand Compare in terms of cloth not rope please Thanks

@deltagaming4272 2 жыл бұрын

Which rope u recommend for equipment for climb in tower

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

We would recommend Towerline by Allgear. rightrope.com/product/32-strand-1-2-line-12-4-mm-arborist-climbing-rope-tower-line-blue/

@gms2510 Жыл бұрын

Polypropylene plastics are great at subzero temps. Wont crack or get brittle. Is Polypropylene rope the same?

@RightRopeOfficial Жыл бұрын

Polypropylene does pretty well at low temps, but it does not perform as well as polyethylene. In extremely low temps we would recommend a polyethylene rope.

@maryzwolak7960 2 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me which rope is the best for heat resistance?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Of the three mentioned in the video, polyester and nylon are both better than polypropylene and both have a melting point of roughly 490 degrees fahrenheit.

@DreidMusicalX 2 жыл бұрын

Does polypropylene toxic in gardens for say stringing up tomatoes? I bought a rope and seen it causes cancer. Will this leech out with rain water into my soil?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Polypropylene should not leech into the soil. It is widely used in this application and should be perfectly harmless.

@yibeyupower 9 ай бұрын

Me encanta el hecho de que el poliester a largo plazo resiste mejor el sol y la salitre que el nylon y aun asi el nylon se usa mas alli.... que cosas

@bode7730 2 жыл бұрын

Phil😍

@rarred04 Жыл бұрын

Which rope would be best to climb trees and lower 5 to 6 hundred pound branch?

@rarred04 Жыл бұрын

We also need it to be durable to make sure it stays strong after running on the tree

@RightRopeOfficial Жыл бұрын

We recommend not using the same rope for climbing and rigging. Only use your climbing line for climbing. Which one depends on how you are climbing, SRS, MRS, etc. As far as a rigging rope, we recommend Wonder Rope. That is our most durable rigging rope.

@BurchellAtTheWharf Жыл бұрын

Floating rope is good, but what about heavy/sink rope?

@Hashdollars Жыл бұрын

Poly with a nylon core

@nileshshirodkar6575 3 жыл бұрын

any Wolsale in Goa

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! We do offer a wholesale program for resellers. Feel free to give us a call or reach out through our website.

@BurchellAtTheWharf Жыл бұрын

Life span of rope in high/extreme uv / sun outdoor use

@lukasabdullahzionisvvisnub4599 2 жыл бұрын

What rope for comfort handle and good grip for paracord?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I am not sure I understand the question.

@lukasabdullahzionisvvisnub4599 2 жыл бұрын

@@RightRopeOfficial i mean rope type/made off ,To do paracord on tool like hammer or knife that which have good comfort for hand grip.? Thanks before

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Paracord is a great choice. It is very popular for handle applications like that. rightrope.com/product/paracord-commercial-550/

@lukasabdullahzionisvvisnub4599 2 жыл бұрын

@@RightRopeOfficial thanks you sir. Look like paracord itself is a rope. So i am misunderstanding it. (My first thought paracord is kind of knitting yarn). Sorry my bad

@richardjohnabrenzosa6351 3 жыл бұрын

do u have branch in asia?

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, we are based in Michigan, USA. We don't have a branch in Asia.

@TheAbleAlexander 2 жыл бұрын

what about Expanded Polypropylene??

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

We aren't sure what you mean by expanded polypropylene. Polypropylene ropes are extruded a few different ways, is that what you are referring to? Or are you thinking of expanded polystyrene, the white foam board?

@quinceystrong7174 6 ай бұрын

Does the polyester shrink at all

@RightRopeOfficial 6 ай бұрын

Polyester can shrink in very high heat, but has very little shrinkage in normal environmental conditions.

@ayatahm9987 2 жыл бұрын

Why google returns PP stronger than nylon and some people said Polypropylene is often called the “steel” of the plastic

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

We are not sure why Google would say that, it isn't true. Nylon is definitely stronger than polypropylene.

@ayatahm9987 2 жыл бұрын

🙏 Thank you!

@codalake7955 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to know for bdsm tho... so polypropylene isn’t very abrasive resistant or something, so it’s a bit rougher on skin, but easier to tie?

@RightRopeOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Most polypropylene is rough and plastic-like. Solid braid, multi-filament polypropylene (MFP) is soft and smooth and wouldn't hurt the skin. Other options would be solid braid nylon or solid braid polyester. All of these solid braid ropes are very soft and supple, and they tie and untie easily. Hope that helps!

@myparadiseonbantayanisland9030 2 жыл бұрын

How about polyethylene?

@RightRopeOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Polyethylene is a little less common than the big three. We will do a video about it in the future.

@aligolden9762 Жыл бұрын

Yachts

@mannihh5274 2 жыл бұрын

Please don't mix materials and brand names - nylon is a brand name for polyamide fibers made by DuPont (now 3M). You claim, polyester is more abrasion resistant than polyamide - if that's true, why do mountaineers only use polyamide ropes (dynamic as well as static) then ???

@andersskoleovergaard9313 Жыл бұрын

You are mistaken about the static rope and dynamic rope: Climbers use both polyester AND nylon. Static ropes are polyester and only strech little. Nylon is used in the dynamic ropes that strech much more. BOTH fibers have a meltingpoint around 215 dg C, and are borth quite resistant to abrasion and can take the heat developed by prussik knots uset as a safety device. Metingpoint is important for abrasion resistance. PP is much lower melting poind and is never used in climbing for the same reason. I think that the nylon and the polyester have SAME resistance to abrasion. I think that the man who made the vdeo is making a mistake here.

@mannihh5274 Жыл бұрын

@@andersskoleovergaard9313 - Look again, e.g. Tendon 9.0mm Static Line is made from PA (Polyamide) - name a brand that uses Polyester

@andersskoleovergaard9313 Жыл бұрын

I think that there must be a mistake somewhere. Nylon fibres = polyamide are so strechy that you can NOT make static rope from that. Nylon-rope streches 3-5 times more than polyesterropes. And under tension, a nylonrope (dynamic climbing rope) will continue to strech and strech. This is not what a static rope wll do. A static ropes will strech a bit, and then stay without streching more. It is not possible to make static rope from nylon-fibres polyamide.

@mannihh5274 Жыл бұрын

@@andersskoleovergaard9313 - I think, the mistake must be somewhere on your side. Don't set Paracord for Nylon and think, every polyamide fibre must be stretchy. Paracord is ment to absorb a lot of the opening shock from a parachute. MIL-Specs claim a minimum of 25% - in order to match that mark, the manufacturers make it more like 30%. But if you pre-stretch the fibres during the cooling process, you can take out the most of this 'build-in' stretch. As far as I know, polyester in its most stretchy state is not quite as stretchy as polyamide, and pre-stretched to the most, its less stretchy than PA. But the slickness of PA is only matched by Dyneema (=UHMD-PE). That's why sailors prefer polyester and mountaineers, which almost always use mechanical devices prefer polyamide.

@andersskoleovergaard9313 Жыл бұрын

@@mannihh5274 You still dont accept, that polyester is the material used in static ropes. You do know that polyester is less strechy than polyamide - and then of course that is used for the static ropes.