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MIL-C-5651 Type 3

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Mil. Spec. Elastic Cords

This cotton-covered elastic cord meets MIL-C-5651. It stretches up to two times its length. The cord's color indicates the year and quarter of manufacture.

Warning: Never use for lifting applications.

Material	Cover Material	Color	Lg., ft.		Each



1/8"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	10	2203N11	00000


1/8"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	50	2203N12	00000
3/16"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	10	2203N13	0000
3/16"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	50	2203N14	00000
1/4"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	10	2203N15	00000
1/4"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	50	2203N16	00000
5/16"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	10	2203N17	00000
5/16"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	50	2203N18	000000
3/8"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	10	2203N19	00000
3/8"	Latex	Cotton Fabric	Varies	50	2203N21	000000

Comfort-Grip Wear-Resistant Rope—Not for Lifting

Also known as sash cord, this rope has a soft cotton cover, so you can grip it without hurting your hands. The braided cover protects the braided core from wear during use and has a glazed finish for added wear resistance. Rope knots easily and does not rotate under load.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Lg., ft.		Each
Polyester Plastic







	Braided Glazed Cotton Cover with Braided Core

	7/64"	8	150	White	No	100	3851T21	00000


	1/8"	10	150	White	No	100	3851T22	0000
	9/64"	10	150	White	No	100	3851T23	0000
	5/32"	10	150	White	No	100	3851T24	00000
	3/16"	40	150	White	No	100	3848T51	00000
	7/32"	50	150	White	No	100	3848T52	00000
	1/4"	60	150	White	No	100	3848T53	00000
	5/16"	100	150	White	No	100	3848T54	00000
	3/8"	100	150	White	No	100	3848T55	00000
	1/2"	250	150	White	No	100	3848T57	00000

Comfort-Grip Shock-Absorbing Wear-Resistant Rope—Not for Lifting

Also known as sash cord, this rope has a soft cotton cover, so you can grip it without hurting your hands. It's made of nylon to compensate for sudden force, such as in towing applications or dock lines. The braided cover protects the braided core from wear during use. The rope resists rot and mildew. When wet, it can lose up to 20% of its strength. It knots easily and does not rotate under load.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Lg., ft.		Each
Nylon







	Braided Cotton Cover with Braided Core

	3/16"	50	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T41	000000


	7/32"	60	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T42	00000
	1/4"	80	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T43	00000
	9/32"	100	150	White	No	100	3848T44	00000
	5/16"	100	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T45	00000
	3/8"	150	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T46	00000
	7/16"	250	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T47	00000
	1/2"	300	150	White with Red Strands	No	100	3848T48	000000

Comfort-Grip Twine


	Pocket Card	Ball	Cone

This twine is made of soft cotton, so you can grip it without hurting your hands.

	Application	Color	Lg., ft.		Each
Cotton







	Pocket Card

	0.046"	—	20	Not for Lifting	White	250	1929T41	00000


	0.078"	—	40	Not for Lifting	White	150	1929T42	0000




			1/2 lb. Ball

			0.060"	18	30	Not for Lifting	White	510	1931T13	0000


			0.075"	24	40	Not for Lifting	White	390	1931T15	0000
			0.078"	30	60	Not for Lifting	White	300	1931T18	0000
			0.094"	36	70	Not for Lifting	White	250	1931T21	0000
			0.110"	48	80	Not for Lifting	White	180	1931T24	0000
			0.120"	60	100	Not for Lifting	White	140	1931T25	0000




					1 lb. Ball

					0.125"	72	120	Not for Lifting	White	250	1931T26	00000




							2 1/2 lb. Cone

							0.038"	—	10	Not for Lifting	White	8,230	1929T12	00000


							0.046"	—	20	Not for Lifting	White	6,170	1929T14	00000
							0.054"	—	20	Not for Lifting	White	5,000	1929T16	00000
							0.062"	—	30	Not for Lifting	White	4,110	1929T28	00000

Comfort-Grip No-Flatten Rope—Not for Lifting

Soft cotton makes this rope easy to grip tightly without hurting your hands. A good choice for passing through pulleys and in other high-friction applications, this rope has a solid braided construction, so it distributes wear evenly and won’t flatten during use. It knots easily and won’t rotate under load.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Cotton







	Braided

	1/8"	8	300	Brown	No	100, 300, 600, 1,000, 3,000	4365N1	00000


	1/4"	75	300	Brown	No	25, 50, 100	4365N2	0000
	5/16"	125	300	Brown	No	25, 50, 100	4365N3	0000
	3/8"	150	300	Brown	No	25, 50, 100	4365N4	0000

Comfort-Grip Reinforced Wire-Core Rope—Not for Lifting

This soft cotton rope with braided construction allows you to grip it tight without it slipping or hurting your hands. The wire core makes it more wear resistant than rope with a fiber core, and it helps the rope keep its shape, so it won’t stretch with repeated use. Rope does not rotate under load.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

	Wire Dia.	Color	Can Be Spliced	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Cotton







	Braided with Wire Rope Core

	3/16"	70	150	3/32"	White	No	25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000	3849T44	00000


	1/4"	70	150	3/32"	White	No	25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000	3849T45	0000
	5/16"	70	150	3/32"	White	No	25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000	3849T46	0000
	3/8"	70	150	3/32"	White	No	25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000	3849T47	0000

Comfort-Grip Sure-Grip Rope—Not for Lifting

Made of twisted, soft cotton, this rope is gentle on your hands and has a grooved surface that's easy to hold tight.

Note: The safety factor for capacity is 12:1.

	Color	Can Be Spliced	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Cotton







	Twisted

	3/16"	20	300	White	Yes	100, 200, 300, 600, 1,200	4356N11	00000


	1/4"	40	300	White	Yes	100, 200, 300, 600, 1,200	4356N12	0000
	5/16"	70	300	White	Yes	100, 200, 300, 600, 1,200	4356N13	0000
	3/8"	100	300	White	Yes	50, 100, 200, 300, 600	4356N14	0000
	1/2"	150	300	White	Yes	50, 100, 200, 300, 600	4356N15	0000
	5/8"	175	300	White	Yes	50, 100, 200, 300, 600	4356N16	0000
	3/4"	225	300	White	Yes	25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 600	4356N17	0000

Comfort-Grip Polished Twine


	Ball	Tube

The glazed finish (also referred to as polished) adds wear resistance to this soft cotton twine. You can grip it without hurting your hands.

	Application	Color	Lg., ft.		Each
Glazed Cotton







	1/2 lb. Ball

	0.058"	24	40	Not for Lifting	White	500	1931T51	00000


	0.080"	60	90	Not for Lifting	White	270	1931T35	0000




			1 lb. Tube

			0.098"	4 1/2	110	Not for Lifting	White	400	1931T36	00000


			0.116"	6	110	Not for Lifting	White	320	1931T47	00000

Eyeglass Lanyards


Style B	Style C

Secure glasses to a lanyard to hang them around your neck.

Style C—Style C lanyards have a breakaway strap that prevents injury to the wearer by immediately splitting if caught in machinery.

Style	Material	Adjustability	Lg.	Lanyard Type	Choose a Color		Each
B	Cotton Fabric	Adjustable	28"	—	Black, Blue, Red	9137T5	00000
C	Cotton Fabric	Fixed	24"	Breakaway Strap	Black, Blue, Red, Yellow	9137T4	0000