What is the parachute?

As its name suggests, the signature use of the parachute cord is held by various parachute ingredients. The parachute strength comes from its double structure. The interior of the cord consists of seven two -layer nylon fibers woven to the central nucleus. The knitted tire of a thicker nylon (32 strands) then passes through this interior, providing an average force of £ 550 per square inch for the most commonly used variety - therefore the popular name "550 cords" that can be the term "torn cord" can be a little lubricating but Accommodation that soothe teeth. One often overlooked quality of the parachute cord is that when the outer vagina is cut off, the inner fibers can be used for things such as a fishing line or shoe laces. As such, the parachute cable is often included in the wilderness tourists backpacks.

Due to this versatility, the use of parachute cableubrity will expand from the airy oneTek to other areas of the army. After World War II, he was introduced to the world in general through military excess stores and took over countless other uses - basically anything that requires tying one object to another. Now it is ubiquitous as a commercial commodity.

Parachute Cord received international publicity in February 1997, when astronauts used it to repair the Hubble telescope. In places where the insulation was worn, Teflon® patches were applied and secured by a parachute cord. Many US military units in overseas have created a parachute in bracelets indicating their unit and geographical area of ​​deployment. This reflects both the comfortable texture of the nylon rope and its place as a military icon.

Parachute Cord, however, has its limitations. Warning is climbers and climbing against its use because 550 (or, at the top of 700) the power of libers may be introducedand. There is actually much more to stop the human body in free fall. The parachute is also susceptible to abrasion when it is repeatedly wiped over sharp, hard services such as rocks.