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Military Braided Products

Gladding is an approved vendor of the United States Departmentof Defense, passing all of the government’s quality control, first-article inspection requirements. Gladding earned its reputation for quality cordage among Yankee clipper ship sailors who insisted on the most dependable and durable cordage as they sailed to all parts of the world.  During World War II, the U.S. and Allied governments called upon Gladding’s expertise for the manufacture of parachute cords, tow lines, bomb lanyards, shroud lines, survival kit items, and cordage for many other special needs.

Our certified and calibrated laboratory’s policy is one of continuous product improvement and development. Constant monitoring and testing of incoming raw materials, in-process manufacturinginspections, and final product specification testing assurethat all components meet and often surpass government standards.  Our work with the military continually serves to reemphasize, for all our workers, the significance of quality. We believe that the stringent standards required by the government serve to uphold a high level of quality throughout our manufacturing process.

MIL-SPECS: MIL-C-5040G, MIL-C-7515F, MIL-C-43256,
MIL-C-43307, MIL-R-24677

COLORS: NATURAL, OLIVE DRAB,
CAMOUFLAGE GREEN, FOLIAGE GREEN,
COYOTE BROWN, DESERT SAND,
SAFETY ORANGE, BLACK

Braided Fiber Products

Item # Description
A-A-52056 Linen Braid
A-A-52080 Lacing Tape: Nylon flat Braid
A-A-52081 Lacing Tape, Polyester Flat braid
A-A-52082 Lacing Tape, Teflon Flat Braid
A-A-52083 Lacing Tape, Fiberglass Flat Braid
A-A-52084 Lacing Tape, Aramid Flat Braid
AA55622 Cotton Sash Cord, general purpose
A-A-59569 Wire Braid
MIL-C-17183 Nylon Tubular Braid
MIL-C-2522 Linen Cord
MIL-C-43256 Polyester Solid Braid
MIL-C-43303 Cotton elasatic Cord
MIL-C-43307 Nylon solid Braid
MIL-C-43678 Polyester Diamond Braid
MIL-C-43701 Shock cord, Nylon or Polyester
MIL-C-5040 Nylon Paracord
MIL-C-5651 Cotton Shock cord, multi layer
MIL-C-7515 Nylon coreless Cord
MIL-C-81104 High Temperature Polyamide Textiles
MIL-C-83242 Polyamide non Melting
MIL-C-87129 Aramid Braided cord
MIL-DTL-24050 Nylon double Braided Ropes
MIL-DTL-24677 Polyester Double Braided ropes
MIL-H-226 Halyards
MIL-L-18925 Shot Line; US Navy
MIL-R-24536 Polyester Double Braid
MIL-T-43435 Lacing Tape Flat Braid
MIL-T-713 Fibrous Twine, Lacing and Tying
MIL-Y-1140 Fiberglass yarn and cord
T-C-571F Cotton Sash Cord

Utility Double Braid Utility

Double Braid Double Braided Rope constructed of an inner core of high strength, low stretch HMPE fibers with Polyester outer sleeving.  Material may be supplied coated or un-coated.

Diameter Tensile Strength Wt. Lbs/100 ft
3/16″ 2250 1.0
1/4″ 4000 2.2
5/16″ 7000 2.9
3/8″ 8600 3.8
7/16″ 13000 5.4
1/2″ 19000 7.3
9/16″ 24500 8.6
5/8″ 29000 12.4
3/4″ 34500 15.0
13/16″ 40000 17.3
7/8″ 50000 23.2
1″ 60000 28.2

MIL-C-5040

Specification, Cord Fibrous Nylon

Type (Roman Numeral) Type (Dash Number) Tensile Strength (lbs)
I -1 95
I-A -2 100
II -3 400
II-A -4 225
III -5 550
IV -6 750

Common Colors: Natural, Camouflage Green #483, Red

A-A-52080B

Specification, Nylon

Size Width In Inches Thicknes In Inches Breaking Strength
Min Max Min Max (lbs)
1 0.180 0.220 0.013 0.019 135
2 0.099 0.121 0.012 0.018 80
3 0.077 0.094 0.011 0.017 50
4 0.054 0.066 0.009 0.015 25
5 0.045 0.055 0.006 0.014 15

Common Colors: Black or White

Finishes
A Natural (no finish)
B Waxed
C Elastomer (rubber like)
E Vinyl Chloride
G Liquid Nylon

Gladding “Accordian Expand” braided ® PET Flame Retardant

Expandable braided polyester that offers a high expansion ratio, excellent mechanical abrasion resistance, and flame retardancy.
Operating temperature -70 C to 125 C
Cut and abrasion resistant
Resists gasoline and all other common automotive fluids

Sizes Available

Nominal I.D. Maximum Expansion Wall Thickness Yield (ft/lbs)
Imperial Metric
1/8″ 3mm 8mm .025″ 582
1/4″ 6mm 10mm .025″ 261
3/8″ 10mm 17mm .025″ 174
1/2″ 13mm 24mm .025″ 150
3/4″ 19mm 36mm .025″ 87
1″ 25mm 46mm .025″ 80
1-1/4″ 32mm 52mm .025″ 63
1-1/2″ 38mm 64mm .025″ 48
2″ 51mm 70mm .025″ 40
2-1/2″ 64mm 88mm .025″ 27
3″ 75mm 108mm .025″ 28

Cut pieces are available upon request.
Extendo® was previously known as Armour Guard™

Item # Description
A-A-52056 Linen Braid
A-A-52080 Lacing Tape: Nylon flat Braid
A-A-52081 Lacing Tape, Polyester Flat braid
A-A-52082 Lacing Tape, Teflon Flat Braid
A-A-52083 Lacing Tape, Fiberglass Flat Braid
A-A-52084 Lacing Tape, Aramid Flat Braid
AA55622 Cotton Sash Cord, general purpose
A-A-59569 Wire Braid
MIL-C-17183 Nylon Tubular Braid
MIL-C-2522 Linen Cord
MIL-C-43256 Polyester Solid Braid
MIL-C-43303 Cotton elasatic Cord
MIL-C-43307 Nylon solid Braid
MIL-C-43678 Polyester Diamond Braid
MIL-C-43701 Shock cord, Nylon or Polyester
MIL-C-5040 Nylon Paracord
MIL-C-5651 Cotton Shock cord, multi layer
MIL-C-7515 Nylon coreless Cord
MIL-C-81104 High Temperature Polyamide Textiles
MIL-C-83242 Polyamide non Melting
MIL-C-87129 Aramid Braided cord
MIL-DTL-24050 Nylon double Braided Ropes
MIL-DTL-24677 Polyester Double Braided ropes
MIL-H-226 Halyards
MIL-L-18925 Shot Line; US Navy
MIL-R-24536 Polyester Double Braid
MIL-T-43435 Lacing Tape Flat Braid
MIL-T-713 Fibrous Twine, Lacing and Tying
MIL-Y-1140 Fiberglass yarn and cord
T-C-571F Cotton Sash Cord

Utility Double Braid Utility

Double Braid Double Braided Rope constructed of an inner core of high strength, low stretch HMPE fibers with Polyester outer sleeving.  Material may be supplied coated or un-coated.

Diameter Tensile Strength Wt. Lbs/100 ft
3/16″ 2250 1.0
1/4″ 4000 2.2
5/16″ 7000 2.9
3/8″ 8600 3.8
7/16″ 13000 5.4
1/2″ 19000 7.3
9/16″ 24500 8.6
5/8″ 29000 12.4
3/4″ 34500 15.0
13/16″ 40000 17.3
7/8″ 50000 23.2
1″ 60000 28.2

MIL-C-5040

Specification, Cord Fibrous Nylon

Type (Roman Numeral) Type (Dash Number) Tensile Strength (lbs)
I -1 95
I-A -2 100
II -3 400
II-A -4 225
III -5 550
IV -6 750

Common Colors: Natural, Camouflage Green #483, Red

A-A-52080B

Specification, Nylon

Size Width In Inches Thicknes In Inches Breaking Strength
Min Max Min Max (lbs)
1 0.180 0.220 0.013 0.019 135
2 0.099 0.121 0.012 0.018 80
3 0.077 0.094 0.011 0.017 50
4 0.054 0.066 0.009 0.015 25
5 0.045 0.055 0.006 0.014 15

Common Colors: Black or White

Finishes
A Natural (no finish)
B Waxed
C Elastomer (rubber like)
E Vinyl Chloride
G Liquid Nylon

NYLON A-A-52080

Flat braid manufactured from high tenacity, continuous filament nylon yarn. Formerly known as MIL-T-43435 Type I.

Features
Temperature range: -67°F to 250°F (-55°C to 121°C).
See table below for finishes available.
Other colors available upon request.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Break Strength
(lbs)		 Width
(in)		 Thickness
(in)		 Spool Size
(yds)		 Stock Color
(min) (max) (min) (max)
1 135 0.18 0.22 0.013 0.019 250 yd. Natural, Black
2 80 0.099 0.121 0.012 0.018 250 yd. Natural, Black
3 50 0.077 0.094 0.011 0.017 500 yd. Natural, Black
4 25 0.054 0.066 0.009 0.015 500 yd. Natural, Black
5 15 0.045 0.055 0.006 0.014 500 yd. Natural, Black

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax
C Synthetic Rubber or Elastomer
D Teflon
E Vinyl
F Silicone Resin
G Liquid Nylon
* Self-Extinguishing

* Meets requirements of finish designation C

POLYESTER A-A-52081

Flat braid manufactured from high tenacity, continuous filament nylon yarn. Formerly known as MIL-T-43435 Type I.

Features
Temperature range: -100°F to 350°F (-73°C to 177°C).
See table below for finishes available.
Other colors available upon request.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Break Strength Width Thickness Spool Size Stock Color
(lbs) (in) (in) (yds)
(min) (max) (min) (max)
1 135 0.18 0.22 0.013 0.019 250 yd. Natural, Black
2 80 0.099 0.121 0.012 0.018 250 yd. Natural, Black
3 50 0.077 0.094 0.011 0.017 500 yd. Natural, Black
4 25 0.054 0.066 0.009 0.005 500 yd. Natural, Black
5 15 0.045 0.055 0.006 0.014 500 yd. Natural, Black

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax
C Synthetic Rubber or Elastomer
D Teflon
E Vinyl
F Silicone Resin
G Liquid Nylon
* Self-Extinguishing

* Meets requirements of finish designation C

TEFLON A-A-52082

Flat braid manufactured from high tenacity, continuous filament nylon yarn. Formerly known as MIL-T-43435 Type III.

Features
Temperature range: -100°F to 450°F (-73°C to 232°C).
See table below for finishes available.
Other colors available upon request.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Break Strength Width Thickness Spool Size Stock Color
(lbs) (in) (in) (yds)
(min) (max) (min) (max)
2 30 0.108 0.132 0.009 0.014 250 yd. Brown
4 15 0.059 0.072 0.009 0.014 500 yd. Brown
5 10 0.023 0.028 0.009 0.014 500 yd. Brown

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax
C Synthetic Rubber or Elastomer
D Teflon
E Vinyl
F Silicone Resin
G Liquid Nylon
* Self-Extinguishing

* Meets requirements of finish designation C

GLASS A-A-52083

Flat braid manufactured from high tenacity, continuous filament glass yarn coated with Teflon before braiding. Formerly known as MIL-T-43435 Type IV.

Features
Temperature range: Glass maintains strength and is stable to 800°F (427°C).
See table below for finishes available.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Break Strength Width Thickness Spool Size Stock Color
(lbs) (in) (in) (yds)
(min) (max) (min) (max)
1 200 0.203 0.248 0.013 0.019 250 yd. Natural
2 100 0.099 0.121 0.013 0.019 250 yd. Natural
3 75 0.077 0.094 0.013 0.019 500 yd. Natural
4 50 0.054 0.066 0.013 0.019 500 yd. Natural
5 40 0.045 0.055 0.013 0.019 500 yd. Natural

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax
C Synthetic Rubber or Elastomer
D Teflon
E Vinyl
F Silicone Resin
G Liquid Nylon
* Self-Extinguishing

* Meets requirements of finish designation C

NOMEX® A-A-52084

Flat braid manufactured from continuous filament Nomex yarn. Formerly known as MIL-T-43435 Type V.

Features
Temperature range: -67°F to 500°F (-55°C to 260°C).
See table below for finishes available.
Other colors available upon request.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Break Strength Width Thickness Spool Size Stock Color
(lbs) (in) (in) (yds)
(min) (max) (min) (max)
1 85 0.18 0.22 0.013 0.019 250 yd. Natural
2 50 0.099 0.121 0.011 0.017 250 yd. Natural
3 35 0.068 0.083 0.009 0.015 500 yd. Natural
4 25 0.05 0.061 0.007 0.013 500 yd. Natural

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax
C Synthetic Rubber or Elastomer
D Teflon
E Vinyl
F Silicone Resin
G Liquid Nylon
* Self-Extinguishing

* Meets requirements of finish designation C

Gladding “Accordian Expand” braided ® PET Flame Retardant

Expandable braided polyester that offers a high expansion ratio, excellent mechanical abrasion resistance, and flame retardancy.
Operating temperature -70 C to 125 C
Cut and abrasion resistant
Resists gasoline and all other common automotive fluids

Sizes Available

Nominal I.D. Maximum Expansion Wall Thickness Yield (ft/lbs)
Imperial Metric
1/8″ 3mm 8mm .025″ 582
1/4″ 6mm 10mm .025″ 261
3/8″ 10mm 17mm .025″ 174
1/2″ 13mm 24mm .025″ 150
3/4″ 19mm 36mm .025″ 87
1″ 25mm 46mm .025″ 80
1-1/4″ 32mm 52mm .025″ 63
1-1/2″ 38mm 64mm .025″ 48
2″ 51mm 70mm .025″ 40
2-1/2″ 64mm 88mm .025″ 27
3″ 75mm 108mm .025″ 28

Cut pieces are available upon request.
Extendo® was previously known as Armour Guard™

NYLON Cord MIL-T-713 Type P

Twisted nylon cord manufactured from high tenacity, continuous filament yarn.

Features
Temperature range: -67°F to 250°F (-55°C to 121°C).
Nylon lacing cord is available with no finish or microcrystalline, fungicidal wax finish.

Sizes Available

Mil-Spec Size Min. Strength Yards Per Pound Standard Spool Weight Stock Color
(lbs) (lbs)
1 70 500 Wax Finish 1 Natural, Black
1 70 650 No Finish 1 Natural, Black
2 48 750 No Finish 1 Natural, Black
2 48 950 No Finish 1 Natural, Black
3 32 1,100 No Finish 1 Natural, Black
3 32 1,400 No Finish 1 Natural, Black

Our mil-spec lacing tapes and cords are available with your choice of finish designation.
Finishes Available

 

Finish Designation Finish
A No Finish
B Microcrystalline, Fungicidal Wax