The packaging will tell you what the rope is made of. The easiest way to make an initial identification of a rope is to visit a hardware store where rope is sold. The rope is sometimes difficult to tie as it is somewhat stiff and brittle. It is often used in marine applications because it floats in water. Polypropylene Polypropylene rope is most often yellow, though any color is possible. It has a smooth, silky feeling to it, and it coils easily. Nylon Nylon rope is often white, but any color is possible. Sisal fibers are smooth, straight and yellow and can be long or short. Sisal ropes and twines are widely employed for marine, agricultural (bailing twine), and general industrial use. Sisal Sisal is valued for cordage use because of its strength, durability, ability to stretch, affinity for certain dyestuffs, and resistance to deterioration in saltwater. Manila is a coarse, brown fiber, about the same color and feel as a coconut shell. It is mostly used to make ropes and it is one of the most durable of the natural fibers, besides true hemp. Manila Manila is a type of fiber obtained from the leaves of the abacá (Musa textilis), a relative of the banana.
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