The Cordage Institute offers a host of specialized publications.
Some of these documents are available for free downloading as a PDF.
A complete list of Cordage Institute publications and their prices is provided below. All prices are in U.S. dollars. Online ordering of publications is available through PayPal for orders being shipped to the United States and Canada. Please contact the Cordage Institute office at info@ropecord.com for international orders.
* Documents with an asterisk next to their number are available
for free downloading as a PDF.
Rope Standards
| CIS-1 |
Rope Standards CI 1201 – CI 1312 as listed below.
Includes information on physical properties, design factors, and safe working loads.
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$125.00 |
| CI-1201* |
Fiber Ropes, General Standard
This standard covers the general characteristics and requirements for all fiber cordage and ropes. It is intended to be used with all individual Cordage Institute standards and is required with the purchase of any standard.
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October 2006
6 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1301* |
Polypropylene Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions
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May 2007
5 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1302A* |
Polyester/Polyolefin Fiber Rope
3-Strand Constructions
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April 1999
4 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1303* |
Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions
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October 2006
5 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1304 |
Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions
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October 2008
5 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1305 |
Standard: Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope,
12-Strand Single Braid Construction
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May 2009
6 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1308 |
Standard: Manila Fiber Rope,
3-Strand Laid Construction
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October 2008
5 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1309* |
Sisal Rope
3-Strand Construction
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March 2000
4 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1310 |
Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope
High Performance Double Braid Construction
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May 2009
6 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1311 |
Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope
High Performance Double Braid Construction
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May 2009
6 pages |
$25.00 |
| CI-1312 |
Standard: Nylon (Polyamide) Fiber Rope,
12-Strand Single Braid Construction
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May 2009
6 pages |
$25.00 |
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