Rope > Rope Fiber Selection Guide
| Characteristics | Rating | Nylon | Polyester | Polypro | SuperPro® | Polydac | Manila |
| Strength | Strongest - 1 Weakest - 5 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Wet Strength vs. Dry Strength | 85% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 115% | |
| Shock Load Ability | Strongest - 1 Weakest - 5 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Floats or Sinks in Water | Sinks | Sinks | Floats | Floats | Sinks | Sinks | |
| Elongation at Break (Approx.) | 20-34% | 15-20% | 15-20% | 15-20% | 15-20% | 10-15% | |
| Water Absorption | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Melting Point | 480° F | 500° F | 330° F | 400° F | 380° F | Chars @ 350° F | |
| Abrasion Resistance | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Resistance to Sunlight | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Resistance to Rot | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Resistance to Acids | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Resistance to Alkalis | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Resistance to Oil & Gas | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Electrical Conductivity Resistance | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Flexing Endurance | Most - 1 Least - 5 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.14 | 1.38 | 0.9 | 0.92 | Varies | 1.38 | |
| Storage Requirements | Wet or Dry | Wet or Dry | Wet or Dry | Wet or Dry | Wet or Dry | Dry Only |