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Polypropylene twine is an all-around inexpensive tying twine. It is resistant to water, oil, rot, and abrasion. Poly twine can be supplied in a single (1 ply), 2 ply, or 3 ply construction. The twine is put up in a 10 lb. center-pull box with 4 of these boxes packed into a master carton. This twine is ideal for use as baler, binder, or lumber yard tying twine. It can be cut to length and used in the display/advertising, toy or sporting good industries. Polypropylene twine comes in a wide range of sizes and strengths which make it the most economical tying twine available. Listed below are 3 of the more common sizes that are usually in stock at all times.

Feet Per Pound Tensile Strength Knot Strength
Size 1 ply 2 ply 3 ply 1 ply 2 ply 3 ply 1 ply 2 ply 3 ply
350 350 175 115 375 lb 750 lb 1125 lb 200 400 600
550 550 275 180 230 lb 460 lb 690 lb 130 260 390
850 850 425 285 140 lb 280 lb 420 lb 90 180 270


This twine is made from 100% nylon yarn. It is available on 1/4, 1/2, or 1 lb. tubes. The twine is available in both a twisted or a braided construction. The twine resists oil, chemicals, and mildew. Popular uses include the fishing, construction and electrical industries. Cut lengths or knotted assemblies are used in the advertising trade along with the sporting goods and toy manufacturing industries.

Twisted Construction
Size Foot/Lb. Break/Lbs.*
9 2300 80
12 1900 100
15 1500 120
18 1150 160
21 915 200
24 750 240
30 630 280
36 550 320
48 400 440
60 300 560
72 260 640
96 175 920
120 140 1100

Braided Construction
Size Foot/Lb. Break/Lbs.*
9 1900 70
12 1500 95
15 1200 110
18 1000 155
21 750 180
24 680 210
30 600 225
36 510 250
48 420 260
60 320 360
72 280 410
96 200 460
120 155 570

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Catoosa  OK  74015