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Item Name:
ROPE , FIBROUS
Definition:
AN ASSEMBLAGE OF FIBERS OR FILAMENTS (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASBESTOS) IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOUS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, 1/8 INCH (3.175 MM) OR OVER IN NOMINAL DIAMETER. IT IS STRANDED CONSTRUCTION MADE BY TWISTING OR LAYING TOGETHER 3 OR MORE STRANDS IN WHICH EACH SUCCESSIVE TWIST DIRECTION IS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THE PRECEDING TWIST. SEE ALSO TWINE, FIBROUS; AND CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES ITEMS WITH FITTINGS OR LOOP ENDS; HOUSELINE; RATLINE; ROPE, ASBESTOS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; YACHT MARLINE; ROPE; WIRE; AND FIBER (AS MODIFIED).
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FIBER ROPE, CORDAGE, AND TWINE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES FIBROUS CORD ASSEMBLIES; FIBROUS CORD; FIBROUS ROPE; FIBROUS TWINE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES WIRE ROPE (FSC 4010); SLINGS (FSC 3940).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| HUES | COLOR | NATURAL |
| BZRC | STRAND QUANTITY | 3 |
| AJXN | BREAKING STRENGTH | 550.0 POUNDS MINIMUM |
| ANNQ | MATERIAL AND LOCATION | NYLON OVERALL |
| BWSQ | CIRCUMFERENCE | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | 550 CORD, 100 FT |
| BWCH | LENGTH PER WEIGHT | 225.000 FEET PER POUND NOMINAL |
| AARN | FABRICATION METHOD | TWISTED |