Elastic & Shock Cord
Shop elastic and shock cord in bulk and have it on hand whenever you need it. Turn shock cord into bungee cord or use elastic cord for bracelets. The projects are endless. Having cord on a spool allows for easy storage and dispensing. Check out our variety of colors and lengths!
Paracord Sizing
| Nano | Micro | Micro 90 | 95 | 275 | 325 | 425 | 550 | 650 Coreless | 750 | 850 | Battle | 1/4" Para-Max | 5/16" Para-Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | N/A | N/A | N/A | I | II | II | II | III | II | IV | IV | IV | IV | IV |
| Strength | 36 lbs | 100 lbs | 100 lbs | 95 lbs | 275 lbs | 325 lbs | 425 lbs | 550 lbs | 300 lbs | 750 lbs | 850 lbs | 2650 lbs | 1,200 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Inner Strands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Diameter | 0.03" (0.75mm) | 0.05" (1.18mm) | 0.05" (1.2mm) | 0.07" (1.75mm) | 0.09" (2.38mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.20" (5mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.18" (4.5mm) | 0.22" (5.6mm) | 0.25" (6.35mm) | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
| Type | Strength | Inner Strands | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano | N/A | 36 lbs | 0 | 0.03" (0.75mm) |
| Micro | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.18mm) |
| Micro 90 | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.2mm) |
| 95 | I | 95 lbs | 1 | 0.07" (1.75mm) |
| 275 | II | 275 lbs | 5 | 0.09" (2.38mm) |
| 325 | II | 325 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 425 | II | 425 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 550 | III | 550 lbs | 7 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 650 Coreless | II | 300 lbs | 0 | 0.20" (5mm) |
| 750 | IV | 750 lbs | 11 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 850 | IV | 850 lbs | 8 | 0.18" (4.5mm) |
| Battle | IV | 2,650 lbs | 7 | 0.22" (5.6mm) |
| 1/4 inch Para-Max | IV | 1,200 lbs | 3 | 0.25" (6.35mm) |
| 5/16 inch Para-Max | IV | 3,000 lbs | 3 | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
