Paracord Type III
Paracord 550 (diameter +/- 4 mm.) fås i mange forskellige farver og mønstre. Paracord Type III er fremstillet i USA eller EU. Den har 32 tråde og 7 bløde, snoede indertråde i selve snoren. Denne faldskærmssnor er perfekt til alle de projekter, du har gang i såsom: Hundehalsbånd og liner, hesteliner, nylonpiske, armbånd mv. Specifikationer: diameter ca. 4 mm. / Snoren består af 32 tråde og 7 bløde, snoede indertråde. / Brudkraft: 247 kg. eller 545 lbs. / Fremstillet i nylon eller polyester.
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Why is it called "550"?
Paracord thicknesses are often named after their breaking force in pounds. Paracord Type III carries the nickname "550" because it's rated to 550 lbs, or 249 kg. Alongside Type III, Type II is popular for finer knotting, and Type I, Micro and Nano are typically used as accessory cord. "Mil-Spec Paracord" refers to cord made to the strict U.S. Military specification, suited to serious outdoor use.
Nylon or polyester?
Because of paracord's popularity, several material variants are now available. Most makers prefer nylon: it feels more natural than polyester and is more elastic, which knotters tend to find more pleasant to work with. Polyester is the alternative, offering different trade-offs rather than simply being "better" or "worse."
| Family | Material | Key traits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Colours / Multi Colours | Nylon | Our most popular option. Natural feel, more elastic, absorbs water, can shrink slightly when wet |
| US Polyester | Polyester sheath, nylon core, made in the USA | More resistant to wear and UV light, doesn't absorb or shrink from water, rougher surface, less elastic, weaker than nylon under steady pressure |
| Shiny Polyester | Polyester | A curated selection of glossier colourways within our Chinese polyester range, same properties as Chinese Polyester |
| Chinese Polyester | Polyester | Same polyester properties as above, produced in China |
| Tex. Polyester | Textured polyester | A textured, multi-mix finish for a different look and feel to standard smooth paracord |
| Other | Varies | Reflectable, glitter and blacklight-reactive colours that don't fit the standard families |
Attention: polyester and nylon paracord
Polyester paracord cannot be fused together with nylon paracord due to its different chemical make-up. Polyester and nylon paracord sold under the same colour name may also differ slightly in shade, since the two materials take dye differently.
























