Polyester line
Our multi-purpose polyester whipping twine is a fine, flexible, and strong cord, ideal for your everyday lashings, ties, and light fixings. Highly appreciated for its versatility, it is suitable for both nautical use and DIY or craft projects.
- Composition: 100% polyester
- Construction: 8-carrier braid (Ø 1.5 mm) / 16-carrier braid (Ø 2 to 4 mm)
- Length: 50 m spool
- Available diameters: Ø 1.5 mm / Ø 2 mm / Ø 2.5 mm / Ø 3 mm / Ø 4 mm
- Colors: wide range (white, black, and colors)
Uses:
- Nautical whipping twine, ties, and markings
- Lashings, light mooring, and small fixings
- DIY, assembly, workshops, organization
- Creative hobbies and small craft projects
Benefits:
- Versatile: one twine for many uses
- Flexible and easy to handle
- Strong and stable
- Good durability in humid environments
Choosing the right diameter:
The larger the diameter, the stronger the twine. For fine and discreet lashings, choose Ø 1.5 mm or Ø 2 mm. For more demanding fixings, choose Ø 2.5 mm to Ø 4 mm.
| Diameter | Number of carriers | Breaking strength (kg) |
| Ø 1.5 mm | 8 | 55 |
| Ø 2 mm | 16 | 100 |
| Ø 2.5 mm | 16 | 170 |
| Ø 3 mm | 16 | 265 |
| Ø 4 mm | 16 | 415 |
Polyester ropes have excellent abrasion resistance, very good knot holding and low elongation.
Polyester rope is water repellent and do not lose their strength when wet. It is non-floating. It is resistant to moisture.
Density: 1.38
Polyester has excellent UV resistance. It is ideal for long-term outdoor exposure.
Polyester fiber is resistant to mites, bacteria, mold, mineral and organic acids, oxidants and diluted alkalis.
It is sensitive to strong alkalis, some phenols, benzyl acetate and nitrobenzene.
The thermal properties of polyester ropes are as follows:
- Critical temperature: ± 180°C
- Melting temperature: ± 260°C
- Smell of hot oil with flame, black smoke
- Flame-retardant
A Garcette is a small synthetic rope with a diameter generally less than 5mm used to do all kinds of small work on a ship.