Reflective Paracord?

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Vin

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2013

Ok, so my experience goes with buying paracord from my local military surplus. Super cheap. However, since I moved to Chicago, that's a no go.

I was perusing the internet and I saw "reflective" paracord.

Anyone have experience with this? I see it's value, but do you think the chemical used to make it reflective, or the threads are as strong and resistant to wear as generic paracord?

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ARA

· #2 · Apr 16, 2013

I've bought reflective cord from Supply Captain and its pretty good. The reflective strands are made from different material and can fray. Looks really cool though

Vin

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 16, 2013

ARA said:
I've bought reflective cord from Supply Captain and its pretty good. The reflective strands are made from different material and can fray. Looks really cool though

Have any pictures of it you can post? The fraying is exactly what I was afraid of with this stuff. I think, maybe, it's more of a novelty than for heavy use.

ARA

· #4 · Apr 17, 2013

At work right now, will post later when at home. Its not too bad but yes would definitely not recommend for any task where safety would be compromised. It is rated round 350 pounds of weight. So the description is accurate as to its capability.

Vin

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 5, 2013

ARA said:
At work right now, will post later when at home. Its not too bad but yes would definitely not recommend for any task where safety would be compromised. It is rated round 350 pounds of weight. So the description is accurate as to its capability.

Hey ARA,

Did you ever get those pics? I am looking forward to seeing it.

MidwestCord

· #6 · Aug 3, 2013

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It is strange that your reflective paracord is only rated for 350lbs, do you know what brand of cord that is? The Reflective cord I have is standard 550 Paracord. I have seen the reflective strip of the cord frayed before, but only as part of a manufacturing defect, the same type of defect that can and does occur in regular paracord as well. As far as being made with a chemical, I cannot say with 100% certainty, but it seems like the only thing that makes it reflective is having a strip of reflective material braided onto the normal cord.

I will attach two pictures, the neon pink reflective is manufactured by gladding,

the black reflective is manufactured by Atwood

Here is hoping I did the pictures properly! : )

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MrParacord

· #7 · Aug 3, 2013

So does the reflective paracord last as long and is as durable as regular paracord?

MidwestCord

· #8 · Aug 4, 2013

It is the same as normal paracord, just with a reflective strand. The reflective strand holds up quite well to normal wear, pretty much the same as normal paracord.

I can send you a sample in the mail if you want to check it out!

MrParacord

· #9 · Aug 4, 2013

I might just order some. Thanks for offering to send me some.

J-Will

· #10 · Aug 6, 2013

I want to make a few with this as well. Thanks for the heads up Midwest

Vin

Discussion Starter · #11 · Aug 11, 2013

Do want!

bmt_fire

· #12 · Aug 16, 2013 (Edited)

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I ordered a 1000' roll of the black. It works great at night.

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MidwestCord

· #13 · Aug 16, 2013

I took this picture of the reflective, it is a terrible picture, but it really shows off the reflective tracers!

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superfluities

· #14 · Sep 12, 2013

Im seeing a black X-out instead of the pics. Is it just me?

truggles

· #15 · Sep 12, 2013

I'm not getting the images either... Idk what its all about.

havasu

· #16 · Sep 12, 2013

Image test....

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havasu

· #17 · Sep 12, 2013

The best way is to click on the "go advanced" tab below, then insert a downloaded pic from the "manage attachments" tab.

superfluities

· #18 · Sep 14, 2013

havasu said:
Image test....

I see that picture

MrParacord

· #19 · Sep 14, 2013

I only see havasu pic.

bmt_fire

· #20 · Sep 14, 2013

Well I think I finally got the picture to upload on my earlier post. Let me know if it still isn't there.

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