Cordage, rope and webbing is a collection of many natural and/or synthetic fibers twisted and/or braided or woven into a length of cord, rope or webbing. Cordage, rope, and webbing can be manufactured from all kinds of materials, from synthetic aramid to natural hemp or cotton. Manufacturing cordage, rope and webbing also involves a wide variety of machines, from braiding and coiling machinery, stranding and twisting machinery, winding machines, bobbins and accumulators.

Cordage, rope, and webbing are used in all kinds of industries, from the strapping used in industrial lifting and rigging to the strong but lightweight cordage used on parachutes and balloons to the braided line or cable used for consumer products such as clothing drawstrings or zipper pulls. Braided line is frequently used in marine applications for dock lines and anchor lines, and involves many different braiding techniques and different materials to create strong ropes. Braided rope can be made of nylon, polyester, or polypropylene synthetic fiber and may also have a core of rubber for use in cords that can withstand large temperature ranges. Braided cordage is also frequently used as an insulated covering for hoses or cable harnesses.

Cordage, rope and webbing is a collection of many natural and/or synthetic fibers twisted and/or braided or woven into a length of cord, rope or webbing. Cordage, rope, and webbing can be manufactured from all kinds of materials, from synthetic aramid to natural hemp or cotton. Manufacturing cordage, rope and webbing also involves a wide variety of machines, from braiding and coiling machinery, stranding and twisting machinery, winding machines, bobbins and accumulators.

Cordage, rope, and webbing are used in all kinds of industries, from the strapping used in industrial lifting and rigging to the strong but lightweight cordage used on parachutes and balloons to the braided line or cable used for consumer products such as clothing drawstrings or zipper pulls. Braided line is frequently used in marine applications for dock lines and anchor lines, and involves many different braiding techniques and different materials to create strong ropes. Braided rope can be made of nylon, polyester, or polypropylene synthetic fiber and may also have a core of rubber for use in cords that can withstand large temperature ranges. Braided cordage is also frequently used as an insulated covering for hoses or cable harnesses.

Cordage, rope, and webbing made of natural fiber including webbing and straps, hollow and solid braided rope, twisted rope, and twine. Twisted rope is strong and economical and frequently used in industrial applications such as block and tackle or winch ropes, tow ropes and tie downs. Natural fibers are more prone to mildew and rot than synthetic fibers, and must be completely dried before storage. Natural fiber cordage, rope, and webbing includes Manila rope, which is manufactured from the abaca plant grown in the Philippines, and considered one of the strongest natural fibers available. Other fibers include sisal or hemp, which is frequently used in climbing ropes and general purpose construction rope, and cotton, which is frequently used in harnesses, hammocks, and tents. The Cordage Institute (CI) is a not-for-profit organization of companies that manufacture and sell rope products and rope-making machinery, and provides a clearing house of standards, information, and events that pertain to the industry.