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Characteristics
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Solid Braid
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Hollow Braid
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Double Braid
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Maypole Braid /Diamond Braid
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Twisted
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Number of strands or carriers
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9, 12, or 18
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8, 12, or 16
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16,20,24, or 32
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8,12, or 16
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3
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Spliceable
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NO
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YES
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YES
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NO
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YES
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Strength to weight (Best-1, poorest-5)
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5
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1
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2
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4
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3
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Flexibility (Best-1, Poorest-5)
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3
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1
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2
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4
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5
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Flattens under load
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NO
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YES
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NO
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YES
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NO
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Rotates under load
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES
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Mechanical elongation (High-1, Low-5)
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1
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4
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5
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3
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2
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Cost per size (High-1, Low-5)
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2
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4
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1
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3
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5
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Working Load (% of tensile)
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5 - 20%
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5 - 20%
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5 - 20%
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5 - 20%
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5 - 20%
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Abrasion Resistance (Best-1, Poorest-5)
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1
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5
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2
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3
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5
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