**Perfect alternative to using natural manila**
Key Features:
Unmanila is a TAN polypropylene rope made to resemble natural manila rope. Unmanila is the perfect alternative to using natural manila rope in applications where outdoor environments would cause it to rot and break down. Poly-Manila has a clean, attractive apperance, and is smoother to the touch than natural manila. Available by the foot or 600 ft. coil.
Cotton
(Spun Yarn) |
Nylon
(Multi-filament) |
Polyester
(Multi-filament) |
Polypropylene
(Multi-filament) |
Polypropylene
(Monofilament) |
|
Breaking Tenacity (Grams per Denier)
|
3 to 5 gpd | 5.9 to 9.5 gpd | 6.0 to 9.5 gpd | 2.5 to 8.0 gpd | 3.5 to 7.0 gpd |
Stretch Elongation at Break Point (%)
|
3% to 7% | 15% to 28% | 12% to 14% | 20% to 100% | 14% to 30% |
Elastic Recovery (%)
|
74% at 2% 45% at 5% | 99% at 2% 89% at 3% | 99% at 2% 88% at 5% | 98% at 5% 95% at 10% | 98% at 5% |
Specific Gravity
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1.54 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 0.91 (Floats) | 0.91 (Floats) |
Moisture Absorbency
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Good resistance | Excellent resistance | Excellent resistance | Good resistance | Good resistance |
Abrasion Resistance
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Good resistance | Excellent resistance | Excellent resistance | Good resistance | Good resistance |
Effect of Heat
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Decomposes 302° | Yellows at 300° Melts at 482° | Melts at 482° | 59% tensile at 200° Melts at 320° | 50% tensile at 200° Melts at 330° |
Effects of Age
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Negligible | None | None | Negligible | Negligible |
Effects of Sunlight
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Loses strength | Loses strength after prolonged exposure | Loses strength after prolonged exposure | Good resistance to indirect sunlight | Good resistance if uv-stabilized |
Effects of Acids
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Disintegrates in concentrated solutions | Good resistance Dissolves in sulfuric acids | Good resistance Dissolves in sulfuric acids | Good resistance except with oxidizing agents | Good resistance except with oxidizing agents |
Effects of Alkalis
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Swelling, but no damage | Inert | Moderate | Good resistance | Good resistance |
Effects of Organic Solutions
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Resistant to common solvents | Resistant. Soluble in phenolic and formic acid | Resistant. Soluble in phenolic acid | Insoluble in most except chlorinated hydrocarbons | Insoluble in most except chlorinated hydrocarbons |
Resistance to Moths
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Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked |
Resistance to Mildew
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Poor unless bleached | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked |
Identification
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Melts before burning. Burns rapidly | Melts before burning. Forms hard bead. Celery odor | Floats. Forms hard bead. Pungent odor | Melts before burning. Burning asphalt odor | Floats. Melts before burning. Burning asphalt odor |