Materials
The fibres, metals and compounds behind Globix products, with their properties, typical uses and side-by-side comparisons.
Fibres
Manila (abaca)
Manila is the fibre of the abaca plant (Musa textilis), a relative of the banana grown mainly in the Philippines and Ecuador.
Sisal
Sisal comes from the leaves of the Agave sisalana plant.
Jute
Jute is a soft bast fibre from the Corchorus plant, grown widely in eastern India and Bangladesh.
Cotton
Cotton gives a soft, smooth rope and cord that is comfortable to handle and takes dye well.
Coir
Coir is the coarse fibre from the husk of the coconut.
Polypropylene and HDPE
Polypropylene and high-density polyethylene are plastics that are lighter than water, so their rope floats.
Nylon and polyester
Nylon and polyester are strong synthetic fibres.
Metals and compounds
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, typically with about 58–70% copper.
Copper and bronze
Copper has the highest electrical conductivity of the common engineering metals; electrolytic tough pitch copper (Cu-ETP / C11000) conducts at about 100% IACS.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel resists corrosion because of its chromium content (at least about 10.5%).
Carbon steel and galvanised iron
Carbon steel is strong and economical and is used for valve bodies and flanges; galvanised iron (GI) wire has a zinc coating that protects the steel from rust..
Zinc
Zinc is a soft metal (density about 7.14 g/cm³, melting point about 420 °C) that corrodes in preference to steel.
Lead
Lead is very dense (about 11.34 g/cm³) and soft, melting at about 327 °C.
Rubber
Rubber covers a family of elastic compounds.
Cork
Cork is the bark of the cork oak.
Felt (wool and jute)
Felt is a non-woven textile made by matting fibres together.
Jute textile (hessian)
Hessian (also called burlap) is a coarse woven fabric of jute.
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