Military Grade Parachute Cord vs. 550 Paracord
Parachute cord was originally developed to act as suspension lines for parachutes used by airborne military units. It is a lightweight kernmantle style braided cord manufactured from nylon in accordance with military standard MIL-C-5040. Over [...]
Vertical Lifelines & Fall Arrestors for the Swing Stage, Suspended Access and Scaffold Industry in Canada
The past several months have brought a number of changes and challenges to the Swing Stage, Suspended Access and Scaffold Industry in Canada. New legislation was implemented in July, 2016 which mandates the use of [...]
How to Identify Quality in Braided Rope
At Cancord, our primary focus is quality rope. Our team works continuously to improve both our products and our processes such that our customers know when they purchase from Cancord they are always getting the [...]
History of Rope in the Military
In addition to its many practical uses, rope has a long history of decorative and ornamental uses across different branches of the military in various countries. There is a rich tradition of using different types [...]
What’s Your Breaking Point?
Questions often arise surrounding the difference between the minimum breaking strength and the safe working load of a rope. The minimum breaking strength of a rope is usually the optimum strength achieved under laboratory conditions, [...]