Anyone know where this nylon string grows?

[Pitlamp]

Some time ago someone gave me a reel of nylon cord. It's about 3.5 mm diameter, white with a black fleck and fairly loose weave. It was described as "paracord" by the person who gave it to me but I don't know if that's the case.

Does anyone know where I can buy another reel of this as it's all but run out.
The label on the reel is just about legible, in case it helps (see piccy).

I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Long Drop]

I googled the bsf132 bit and found this obscure website https://natopart.com/en/fibre-rope-cordage-twine/3263392-4020-99-120-3454.html so it looks like a nato part number. If you click in the add to cart for quote the website inserts the long n s no from your pic above...

 

[Pitlamp]

Aha - that looks hopeful; thanks!

 

[mikem]

Or this should do the job:

3.5mm Braided Nylon Starter Cord | RopesDirect

3.5mm Nylon Starter Cord white with blue fleck supplied cut to length by the metre. Order now for Fast Delivery from RopesDirect.

www.ropesdirect.co.uk

 

[ChrisB]

I have some like that but I've had it for years and it's mostly gone. This might be the same (3mm not 3.5mm and I'm not sure if it's loose weave):

3mm Braid on Braid Polyester boat rope white with black fleck 100mtr reel | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 3mm Braid on Braid Polyester boat rope white with black fleck 100mtr reel at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks - the nearest (nylon) option I've come up with is this:

2.8mm 6N Braided Nylon Cord on a 132m spool | RopesDirect

2.8mm (6N) x 132mm White Nylon Cord. Ideal for heavy picture hanging, guy ropes, general leisure. UK Manufactured. Fast Deliveries from RopesDirect!

www.ropesdirect.co.uk

It needs to be 3 mm or just under, so as much as possible fits on a reel.

 

[ChrisB]

Oops, sorry, I didn't spot I was suggesting a polyester. I forget that Google 'interprets' my search terms rather than finding what I ask it for.

 

[georgenorth]

It might be worth asking ‘English Braids’. I’d say there’s a reasonable chance they made it. If not they probably do something similar:

https://www.englishbraids.com/media/wysiwyg/BrochureFiles/Cords_Brochure.pdf

 

[mikem]

How about Kevlar or nomex (heat resistant) cord?

Braided Products from Worthington Industrial Products

www.worthingtonindustrialproducts.co.uk

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks for the suggestions above; lots to go on there!

 

[cavemanmike]

Send wardy a pm

 

[amw]

Bristol Rope and Twine Co. Natural & Synthetic Ropes, Cords & Twines

 

[Exwirralcaver]

Try a yacht chandler. Jimmy Green Marine in Devon are very good. Send them the pic and they should be able to identify what you have. No financial interest just a satisfied customer

 

[mikem]

 

[Fjell]

If you want 3mm nylon paracord then it is very cheap. You can get 100m drums for £20 on Amazon. This is something like three core threads and an external plait (prob 16). Pretty sure it is what you have.

Almost all marine rope is polyester and many times more expensive, let alone in Dyneema etc. Stretch is bad in most circumstances. The only use for nylon on a boat is as an anchor rode or spring, and not much is going get made or sold under 8mm, usually more like 14-20mm.

Fishermen use a lot of polyprop. This is even cheaper, and handily floats so you can wrap it round other peoples props. Not what you need I imagine.

 

[Pitlamp]

Thanks.