Natural fiber

Ropes of hemp, cotton, jute, manila and sisal.

Here we have gathered all traditional ropes and hawsers, all made of 100% natural fiber. Even though hemp and manila have long been replaced in shipping and industry, they are still very popular and frequently used in hobbies and crafts. The natural materials have properties that synthetic materials can never match, making them still among the best sellers in the range. In addition to being environmentally friendly, they offer a feel and character that synthetic ropes cannot provide. The natural materials have a lovely matte sheen and are also very pleasant to hold and pull.

Hemp, along with manila, is the classic rope that has been used in shipping, fishing, industry and agriculture. Hemp (also called jute) and other natural materials were replaced by synthetic materials when they started being produced due to the synthetic materials' superior tensile strength, moisture resistance, abrasion resistance and UV resistance. Today, hemp is used where a traditional and decorative rope is desired, which is pleasant and comfortable to handle. Hemp ropes are also 100% biodegradable, making them a very environmentally friendly choice. Hemp rope is used today, for example, as hoist rope in theaters, rigging on traditional ships, list rope, decorations and as a handrail, staircase railing and rope fence. Elongation at break approx. 15%.

Manila is the classic rope in shipping and industry. Manila is traditionally called ship's rope and is made from fibers from the leaf stalks of a banana plant. Manila is the natural fiber that produces the strongest rope and has very good rot resistance. Manila has historically been used in both running rigging and as mooring rope. Like hemp, manila rope is today primarily used for decorations, as mooring rope for ships and wooden boats, for rope ladders, rope fences, enclosures, etc. Elongation at break approx. 15%.

Cotton is the softest and most pleasant material to handle. Cotton ropes have low tensile strength and durability compared to hemp and have never been used for maritime applications. Cotton ropes are mainly used in the furniture industry, lead ropes for horses, the rubber industry and as decorative rope. The cotton rope is made from 100% high-quality cotton yarn, the rope does not burn in the hands and has a beautiful uncolored hue. Elongation at break: approx. 20%.

Sisal is a fiber from the agave plant that is slightly softer and not as coarse-fibered and strong as manila but cheaper and lighter in color. Sisal is a so-called hard fiber that has good rot resistance and is used as a universal rope. Sisal ropes are used today for scratching posts, decorations, rope strips, rope frames and as a general hoist rope. The hard structure of sisal fiber makes it easy to pass through blocks. Elongation at break: approx. 15%.

Tarred Hemp is made from the finest hemp yarns impregnated with genuine Dal-branded wood tar. The tar protects the rope from sunlight and saltwater and prevents rot. Tarred rope has always been used as hemp has limited durability in outdoor environments, the tar gave better durability and lifespan to the rope. When synthetic materials were introduced, the need for tarred ropes disappeared. Today, tarred rope is mainly used on traditional ships and wooden boats and for decorations.