Source for flat kevlar cord (1/4")

[Zyzzyva1000]

I have been making most of my own shock cords, but I have a few larger rockets I want to use 1/4 flat kevlar cord. What I am looking for is similar to this: https://www.erockets.biz/erockets-braided-kevlar-shock-cord-1-4-x-15-erk-9210/

I am hoping to just find a roll of it. I have a knot I like to use to make loops on each end, and I have some heavy needles and small kevlar to sew the end down and then I put some heat shrink over the whole thing. Has worked well with smaller stuff, but I was hoping to do the same with some larger stuff as well. I have quite a few flat nylon webbing cords that are getting crispy and need replacing. I am just not sure where to source something like the above in larger quantities.

 

[SolarYellow]

Search on aliexpress.com for "kevlar 9km dwlife"

 

[justforfun]

https://macperformancerocketry.com/products/copy-of-tubular-kevlar-1-3?variant=34242345927

https://onebadhawk.com/14-tubular-kevlar--2-loop.html

https://wildmanrocketry.com/collections/kevlar/products/kevlar1-4

https://www.balsamachining.com

More if you need them. Not listed in any order.

Roy

 

[Handeman]

Contact Kenny at Performance Hobbies. HI don't think it's on his website, but he has tubular Kevlar and 1/2" flat Kevlar mule tape which I really like for rockets up to about 10 lbs.

 

[Zyzzyva1000]

Contact Kenny at Performance Hobbies. HI don't think it's on his website, but he has tubular Kevlar and 1/2" flat Kevlar mule tape which I really like for rockets up to about 10 lbs.

Thats the stuff I couldn't remember - mule tape. I think thats what was provided with my last dragon rocketry kit (and it worked great).

 

[OzHybrid]

Kevlar is also generically called "aramid"
search for
aramid woven tube, aramid woven rope.
aramid braided tube, aramid braided rope.
some of the search results may give tube for insulation that may not be load-rated and the Chinese sites have a habit of choosing random images that may not be what you get. Good luck.

 

[kjhambrick]

Search on aliexpress.com for "kevlar 9km dwlife"

@SolarYellow --

I tried spools of the search ( Aliexpress > search ) ...

I do find the 9Km braided Kevlar Line ( which I LOVE ) but I don't find any mule tape.

Am I doing it wrong ?

Thanks !

-- kjh

EDIT: fix typo

 

[SolarYellow]

No. I didn't process that the original request was for the outer sheath of a cord. I have some of the heavier weights of 9KM and it's kinda flat, but not the hollow sleeve.

 

[kjhambrick]

Thanks @SolarYellow

I still love my 9Km 2.3 mm / 750 lb braided Kevlar line.

EDIT: but I am almost out of 1/4 inch Kevlar tape.

-- kjh

 

[SolarYellow]

Hope you got in on CS Rocketry's 1/2-inch mule tape deal awhile back.

 

[kjhambrick]

I let it slide because I have plenty of 5/8 inch so I didn't 'need' any 1/2 inch.

I do like the 1/4 inch for MPR / small HPR though -- the flat tape makes a nice anchor for a smaller diameter shock cord in them.

-- kjh

 

[tfish]

@Zyzzyva1000
This is a loose weave...like the link you show. They have hanks up to 100'. I can send you a sample if you'd like.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332146762947

Tony

 

[Hobie1dog]

Contact Kenny at Performance Hobbies. HI don't think it's on his website, but he has tubular Kevlar and 1/2" flat Kevlar mule tape which I really like for rockets up to about 10 lbs.

+1

 

[Zyzzyva1000]

@Zyzzyva1000
This is a loose weave...like the link you show. They have hanks up to 100'. I can send you a sample if you'd like.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332146762947

Tony

This looks good too. May just order this and some mule tape and see which works best.

 

[tfish]

This looks good too. May just order this and some mule tape and see which works best.

I use it at times as a sleeve over nylon/polyester shock cords..

Tony

 

[Zman1961]

@Zyzzyva1000
This is a loose weave...like the link you show. They have hanks up to 100'. I can send you a sample if you'd like.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332146762947

Tony

I use this stuff. You can go directly to the 5Col website for other lengths, they ship very quickly. They have larger spools that are sometimes avaialble, if you can do a group order.

https://5col.com/products/mil-spec-braided-kevlar-cord?variant=25483026632

 

[Zyzzyva1000]

I use this stuff. You can go directly to the 5Col website for other lengths, they ship very quickly. They have larger spools that are sometimes avaialble, if you can do a group order.

https://5col.com/products/mil-spec-braided-kevlar-cord?variant=25483026632

I ordered some of that, It already arrived. I am debating it's it's worth trying to learn how to splice loops or if I should just stick with my knot and anchor system I use. I appreciate all the recommendations, looks like I have a lot of options for what I want now.