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Our 550 Mil-Spec Type III Parachute Cord is tough! Made with 100% raw nylon materials combined with a minimum of 550lb breaking strength this Paracord is the "Real" 550 cord.

Paracord has literally 100's of survival applications as well as many apparel applications. Whether you carrying it around in your pack or wearing it on your wrist, paracord is the one thing you do not want to be without. It is available in many different colors, and patterns and also in several different lengths.  Bundles Are 100, 50, 25, & 10 Feet Each

  • 550 Survival Paracord - Type III Commercial Grade
  • Made in the USA by an official Government Contractor
  • 7 Inner Core 100% Nylon Strands
  • Approximately 1/8" in Diameter
  • 550 lb. Minimum Break Strength
  • Quick Drying All Weather Cord - Will Not Rot or Mildew
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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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