Topband: [Bulk] Re: Outdoor rope suggestions

[Grant Saviers]

I've had real Synthetic Textiles lines up 10 years and more.  Some in CA 
sun, without significant degradation.  OTOH, some "dacron" bought on 
ebay is likely a dacron-polypro blend and lasted only a few years.

Grant KZ1W


On 9/17/2014 2:37 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>> In about 7 years that Dacron stuff starts to dry out and comes apart
>> slowly, Rots it in water like rain gutters.
>>
>
> Perhaps you are confusing it with something else, or you bought some 
> fake Chinese forgery?
>
> Dacron rope (a trade name for a polyester rope derivative with less 
> stretch than nylon)  is rated everywhere as being excellent for UV 
> resistance with good or excellent chemical resistance, mildew 
> resistant, and good abrasion resistance.
>
> It is commonly used as a marine rope. I have some that has been up for 
> 15 years in Georgia sunshine, and it was used when I installed it!
>
> There are some inferior ropes out there. I bought some Wal-Mart Nylon 
> rope that had no UV resistance at all. It lasted less than a year, 
> while other Nylons last many years. The Wal-Mart made in China Nylon 
> rope was more like polypropylene.
>
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