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550 Paracord - 250 Foot Spools

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The everyday standard

550 Paracord at a glance

A versatile seven-core cord for bracelets, lanyards, handle wraps, zipper pulls, and general crafts.

Approximate diameter
Approximately 4 mm
Material
Nylon
Construction
Commercial Type III construction with a woven nylon sheath and 7 cabled inner strands
Core count
7
Published breaking strength
550 lb minimum breaking strength
Stretch
No verified family-wide value
Common store lengths
1 ft sample; 10, 25, 50, and 100 ft; separate 250 ft and 1,000 ft spools
Origin
Made in the USA

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