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SDO: The Cordage Institute

• Primary Contact
• Organizational Overview
• Scope of Standards Developing Activity
• Quick Links

Primary Contact

Sarah Padilla
Technical Director
994 Old Eagle School Road
Wayne, PA 19087-1802
Phone: 857.267.3243
Fax: 610.971.4859
Web: http://www.ropecord.com

Organizational Overview

The Cordage Institute is an international association of rope, twine, and related manufacturers, their suppliers, and affiliated industries. Its mission is to create value by educating product users, the standards writing community, government agencies, and other entities on the proper use of industry products through the dissemination of standards

Scope of Standards Developing Activity

Cordage Institute has published 50+ standards on synthetic ropes. Standards cover common constructions, test methods for rope related properties, and general guidelines relevant to rope use, construction, and retirement. Work is ongoing to meet advancing industry requirements.

Quick Links

• Cordage Institutes Homepage
• Current Standards Published by Cordage Institute
• CI Standards in the DoD ISS
• Example of CI developed standard adopted by ASTM International
• Cordage Institute keeps the rope industry up to date on standards via LinkedIn feed