Publication
The Cordage Institute's standards, guidelines, and test methods for rope, cordage, and twine products are internationally-recognized publications. These documents can be purchased as downloadable PDFs or as print-on-demand hard copies. No part of any publication may be reproduced in any way or by any means (electronic or mechanical) without the written permission of the Cordage Institute.
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CI-1202
Standard: Terminology for Fiber Rope Used in Standards and Guidelines
Date: April 2024
Pages: 12 pages -
CI-1203
Standard: Hardness Values, 3 and 8-Strand Lay Fiber Ropes
Date: May 2007
Pages: 3 pages -
CI-1500A
Standard: Test Methods for Fiber Rope – Physical Properties
Date: May 2015
Pages: 8 pages -
CI-1500B
Standard: Test Methods for Fiber Rope – Performance Properties
Date: May 2015
Pages: 15 pages -
CI-1501
Standard: Hardness Test Method, 3 and 8-Strand Fiber Rope
Date: June 2020
Pages: 10 pages -
CI-1502
Standard: Test Methods for High Modulus, Reduced Recoil Risk Rope
Date: October 2019
Pages: 15 pages -
CI-1503
Standard: Test Method for Yarn-on-Yard Abrasion, Polyamide and Polyester
Date: October 2019
Pages: 14 pages -
CI-1601
Standard: Nylon (Polyamide) Twines, Braided or Twisted Constructions
Date: May 2006
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1620
Standard: Synthetic (Polyolefin) Agricultural Twine
Date: May 2006
Pages: 10 pages -
CI-1800
Standard: Test Methods for Life Safety Rope and Accessory Cords for Life Safety Applications
Date: June 2017
Pages: 8 pages -
CI-1801
Standard: Performance Requirements for Low Stretch and Static Life Safety Rope
Date: June 2017
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1803
Standard: Performance Requirements for Kernmantle Cords for Life Accessory Safety Applications
Date: June 2017
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1805
Standard: 3-Strand Life Safety Rope, Moderate Stretch
Date: September 2018
Pages: 8 pages -
CI-1900
Standard: Copolymer (PP/PE) Fiber Rope, 3-Strand Laid and 8-Strand Plaited Constructions
Date: October 2008
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1901
Standard: Copolymer (PP/PE) Fiber Rope, 12-Strand Braid Construction
Date: May 2012
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1903
Standard: Aramid Fiber Rope, 4-Strand Construction – Reduced Recoil Risk
Date: October 2023
Pages: 7 pages -
CI-1904
Standard: HMPE Fiber Rope, 4-Strand Construction – Reduced Recoil Risk
Date: October 2023
Pages: 7 pages -
CI-1905
Standard: Synthetic Roundslings
Date: June 2022
Pages: 15 pages -
CI-1906
Standard: HMPE Fiber Rope, High Strength 12-Strand Braid Constructions
Date: May 2018
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1907
Standard: HMPE Fiber Rope, Extra High Strength 12-Strand Braid Constructions
Date: May 2018
Pages: 5 pages -
CI-1908
Standard: HMPE Fiber Rope, 12-Strand Construction – Reduced Recoil Risk
Date: October 2023
Pages: 6 pages -
CI-2001
Guideline: Fiber Rope, Inspection and Retirement Criteria
Provides all the information you need to inspect, evaluate and determine retirement criteria for used fiber ropes.Date: 2004
Pages: 67 pages -
CI-2002
Guideline: Determination of Cordage Institute Minimum Breaking Strengths
Date: May 2014
Pages: 7 pages -
CI-2003
Comparative Reference: Fibers for Cable, Cordage, Rope and Twine
Date: June 2022
Pages: 10 pages -
CI-2005
Guideline: Inspection of Kernmantle Ropes for Life Safety Applications
Date: June 2017
Pages: 6 pages -
CI-2009N
Guideline: Performance Requirements for Marine Grade Nylon Yarn for Fiber Rope
Date: June 2013
Pages: 3 pages -
CI-2009P
Guideline: Performance Requirements for Marine Grade Polyester Yarn for Fiber Rope
Date: March 2012
Pages: 4 pages -
CI-2011
Guideline: Coating Applications
Date: May 2014
Pages: 8 pages -
CI-2013
Guideline: Purpose and Application Methods of Overlay Finishes on Synthetic Fibers and Ropes
Date: June 2020
Pages: 6 pages -
CI-2014
Guideline: Cyclic Bend Over Sheave (CBOS) Testing Guidelines for Synthetic Fiber Ropes
Date: February 2021
Pages: 23 pages -
CI-2015
Guideline: Abrasion Testing Guidelines for Synthetic Fiber Ropes
Date: June 2020
Pages: 21 pages -
CI-2017
Guideline: Rotating Wheel External Abrasion Test Guideline for Synthetic Fiber Ropes
Date: February 2021
Pages: 22 pages -
CI-2100
Guideline: Eye Splice, 3-Strand Fiber Rope
Date: May 2009
Pages: 6 pages -
CI-2102
Guideline: Double Braided Rope Eye Splice
Date: May 2014
Pages: 16 pages -
CI-2200
Standard: Performance and Test Methods for Aborist Climbing Ropes
Date: June 2019
Pages: 10 pages