Paracord 550 BLACK 1000FT SPOOL

Description

HIGH STRENGTH NYLON COVER WITH 7 STRAND CORE
550 LBS TENSILE PARACHUTE CORD

Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Once in the field, paratroopers found this cord useful for many other tasks. It is now used as a general-purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands for its size, giving it a relatively smooth texture. The all-nylon construction makes paracord fairly elastic; depending on the application this can be either an asset or a liability.