Spill insect repellent on polypropylene rope and you’ll have a handful of mushy fiber.
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Natural-fiber ropes (such as manila, hemp, and sisal) shrink when wet, while nylon ones stretch under load.
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For example, polyethylene line is very flexible, but it never forgets its store-bought windings.
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The ability of a rope to retain a coiled or knotted shape is called “memory.”
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To most people a rope is a rope, and they make no distinction between natural or synthetic fibers. That’s too bad, because certain rope materials and weaves excel in certain applications.