Talk:Parachute cord

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Expanded the stub page. It is still short but deservedly so, I think. I took out the reference in the original stub to "ALICE packs" in WW2 since there were no such packs in WW2. -DMorpheus, nov 10 05

Expanded to describe the structure of the cord as well as added alternate name (i.e. paracord). -C.J. 3/6/06 --- This article should be merged with 'Paracord': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracord

They are the same type of rope but there is different info in both and I don't really know how to merge/etc. If someone would like to do so it would help anyone who doesn't understand that it is 2 seperate names for the same product.

It might also be good to talk about commerical/military cord since some users belive that it is a signficant issue.

AuroraAlpha 22:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Merge/Move/Cleanup
Just for clarity... I moved 550 Cord to Parachute cord (this page) due to the fact that 550 was only one type of Parachute cord. I also changed Paracord to a alt name redirect here. --Dfred 18:35, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

Ambiguous?
How does Shock cord relate to Parachute cord? Anyone know?... Benryanau (talk) 03:00, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

"decorative items"
I've been finding people making bracelets and belts and stuff out of this purely as a way to keep the stuff handy in case they need it. Are military people really doing this for other reasons? —Darxus (talk) 20:32, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Reference to the bracelets should be removed as it is not accurate infact they are banned by at least army and marine regulations.

Why use obscure words?!
Just out of curiosity, what is the deal with wikipedians feeling the need to use high-brow words such as "sobriquet", instead of much simpler and much more broadly understood terms, like "nickname"? "...is nominally rated with a minimum breaking strength of 550 pounds, thus the sobriquet "550 cord"." Seriously, why not just say "nickname"?? To assert your superior vocabulary? Seriously folks, language is about communicating ideas, and if your ideas are worth anything, you should want them as broadly communicated and understood as possible, thus this linguistic snobbery is entirely counter-productive. Stop it. If a word you want to use would require the average person to use a dictionary, and a suitable substitute is available that would not, use the simpler word. 207.171.191.60 (talk) 15:30, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
 * As you figured out how to comment on the talk page, I assume you know that you can change the article, instead of (or in addition to) just complaining. Pjbflynn (talk) 22:46, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Nylon or polyester?
Anyone know what material is used to construct parachute cord? I've got multiple references that state "nylon," multiple references that state "polyester." Maybe the inner strands are a different material? SK (talk) 12:15, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * The inactivated military standard MIL C-5040H says "nylon yarns" ( even "polyamide prepared from hexamethalynediamine and adiapic acid"). For other types, you'll have to check the label. --Wtshymanski (talk) 19:08, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Current standard?
Any US Government purchasing types out there? How does the Army specify what it wants now? MIL C 5040 H was "inactivated" a long time ago. What is the current standard? --Wtshymanski (talk) 19:08, 25 March 2014 (UTC)

Mil-hist buffs needed
So what did the Nazis use for their parachutes? --Wtshymanski (talk) 14:00, 3 April 2014 (UTC)

"Performing whip crackers and enthusiasts"?
Under the "Usage" heading, it reads "Paracord has also been used for whipmaking. The durability and versatility of this material has proved beneficial for performing whip crackers and enthusiasts." The final few words are confusing. "Beneficial for performing...enthusiasts"? Can someone make sense of this? Bricology (talk) 15:45, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

special zombie patterns - ? ? ?
Section: Colors - "Paracord has also been made in special zombie patterns, ..."

Please would someone knowledgeable explain what "special zombie patterns" are ? Darkman101 (talk) 02:47, 22 January 2016 (UTC)

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Minimum elongation
In the section type, there's a table that has a column named : "Minimum elongation" and it says 30% to every ropes. There should be a definition of what is a minimum elongation. In my language, a minimum elongation happen if there is no weight, so it should be 0%. Perhaps when the rope is hung upside down with no weight, but the weight of the rope. I guess the column mean maximum supported elongation before rupture of the rope or minimum elongation that could cause a rupture (the rope should be able to handle at least that elongation). Kbenoit (talk) 12:39, 21 September 2017 (UTC) Kbenoit (talk) 12:39, 21 September 2017 (UTC)