What exactly are the specifications of floating rope? what i...

What exactly are the specifications of floating rope? what is it made of, how strong is it, and how heavy. thanks.

Floating lines (ropes) I am familiar with were made with materials such as polypropylene. I’m not sure what else was woven into the line.

I know the tensile strength varies according to the line’s diameter, construction materials and weaves. Another factor to consider is the amount of under load stretch that is acceptable. UV is a major enemy of rope. Some are designed handle UV better than others. Some are designed to be spliced others are not.

The rope weight depends on the above factors plus the total length of the rope in question. Floating rope less than an inch in diameter can fall between 1 and 30 pounds per 100 feet.

Any reputable cordage/rope manufacturer/distributer/seller should be able to provide you a list of their products. Telling them your intended use will help them point you to the proper products. If weight is a major concern they can tell you how much a particular product weighs.

For example if you are looking for a water rescue rope, Novabraid offers three different ropes in the floating water rescue category. Each rope has a slightly different set of characteristics. As for tensile strength, the 3/8” ropes average tensile strengths vary between 2300 and 5000 pounds. The 5/16” ropes average tensile strengths vary between 1700 and 3650 pounds.

A key word search on floating or buoyant rope should provide a list of possible sources.

Hope this helps.
Daniel

If this is to meet the coast guard requirements of IIRC 13m of floating rope,head to a outdoor store and buy a good throw bag. Keep's it all nice and compact and your not packing a rope coil in the kayak.