The fibers
Which material should you choose?
Natural fibers:
Appreciated for the nobility of their fibers, their beautiful appearance, and their soft feel, natural ropes are widely used in craft creations. They should be stored indoors in a dry place, as they are sensitive to moisture, except for sisal and jute.
- Cotton: Very soft to the touch and highly flexible. Easy to knot, ideal for handmade creations.
- Hemp: Very strong with low elasticity. It releases a slight odor that fades over time. Sensitive to moisture and mold.
- Sisal: Rough, very robust, odorless. Resistant to moisture.
- Jute: Soft to the touch and very flexible. Holds knots well. Waterproof fiber.
Synthetic materials:
- All our synthetic ropes are suitable for outdoor use. They are rot-proof and UV-treated.
- Polyester: Excellent strength and very flexible. Halyards are pre-stretched and/or heat-set.
- Polypropylene: Good value for money with solid strength.
- Polyethylene: Rigid, floating, waterproof, and resistant to sea salt.
- Nylon: High elongation with shape memory. Resistant to sea salt and abrasion.
Types of rope
Which type of rope should you choose?
Each rope is designed to meet a specific use. Strength, flexibility, and resistance: choose the rope suited to the technical requirements of your installation.
- Traditional rope: Large-diameter twisted ropes, generally made from noble materials such as hemp or cotton.
- Braided rope: A rope made of several interwoven strands forming a regular sheath that ensures an even distribution of forces. It is used to tie, tension, or create guardrails.
- Macramé cord: Easy to knot, it is widely used in handmade creations. Here you will find our widest selection of French cotton cords as well as our full range of high-quality macramé threads and accessories: braided, twisted or combed cotton, lurex threads, rings, beads, sprays, and more.
- Elastic cord (bungee): A braided elastic rope composed of a rubber core covered with a polyester or polypropylene sheath. Ideal for securing objects or creating tension.
- Twine: Made of twisted fibers, it is commonly used in sawmills and industrial applications requiring strength and durability.
Our best sellers
Polished hemp rope
Synthetic hemp rope
Organic cotton rope
Polyester braid - Braided core
Polyester rope – Natural horsemanship
Jute braided rope
Polypropylene rope
Macrame cotton rope - FR
Rope by projets
About this
Corde torsadée, drisse, tresse, ganse : quelle signification ?
Ces termes désignent la spécificité du tressage et de la construction de la corde.
Corde naturelle, corde synthétique : quelles différences ?
À chaque corde ses spécificités et ses avantages.
We answer you
Many natural fibres are used to make rope:
- hemp
- cotton
- sisal
- jute
- linen
- coconut fibre
The strongest material is hemp. The most used materials in decoration are cotton and jute.
- Polypropylene
- Textured polypropylene (synthetic hemp)
- Polyester
- Nylon (Polyamide)
- Polyethylene
- Steel
- Latex
The breaking strength of a rope varies according to its raw material, construction, density, and diameter.
The tensile strength is the tensile capacity of a new rope when it is new, static, straight, knot-free and splicing-free. A tolerance of +/- 7% is always applied for the breaking resistance of a rope. For safety, no more than 80% of the breaking load of a rope when it is new should be used.
Expressed in KG, it refers to the tension capacity at standstill (weight); while expressed in decanewton (DaN), it refers to the tension capacity in motion (weight x speed). The use of a rope reduces its breaking resistance.
The main factors that attenuate a rope’s strength are: moisture, UV rays, heat, frost, abrasion, knots, splicing and chemical agents.
Dyneema® is the benchmark technical fiber for halyards and sheets. Both very lightweight and extremely strong, it stands out for its near-zero stretch, ensuring precise and consistent trimming over time.
Long reserved for high-performance sailing, it is now widely used on demanding cruising boats. Its higher cost is justified by its performance and durability.
More accessible, polyester is the most commonly used material on cruising boats, valued for its versatility. It performs well under constant load and offers good resistance to UV and seawater. However, it does have some stretch, making it a good compromise between strength, durability, and flexibility.
Polyamide (nylon), a stiffer and more elastic material, is generally reserved for mooring and anchoring lines