The ASR Outdoor parachute cordage is made of type III commercial-grade heavy-duty nylon. It features 7 strands surrounded by a nylon cover designed to be strong yet malleable and is comfortable for tying knots while camping or hiking. Each paracord roll comes with 100 feet of black cordage and wrapped measures only 7" in length so it will easily fit inside of your camping bag, backpack, or travel bag. Keep it in your car or boat for emergency situations. The cord has a 550lb breaking strength and workload of 220lbs with a diameter of 3.96mm and 5/32" thickness. It's great for binding, ridgelines for tarps, starting a fire, creating shelter, and repairing outdoor equipment in a pinch.