Loos Stainless Steel 302/304 Wire Rope, Vinyl Coated, 7x7 Strand Core, Black, 3/64" Bare OD, 1/16-Inch Coated OD, 100-Feet Length, 270 lbs Breaking Strength Black-colored wire rope for ease of recognition Stainless steel 18-8 is corrosion-resistant, and withstands high temperatures for a wide range of operation Stainless steel is a versatile material, commonly used in a wide variety of applications, and in saline atmospheres Vinyl [Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)]-coating is a hard, durable plastic that resists most chemicals and has excellent dimensional stability for ease of operation 7x7 strand core is stronger but less flexible than 6x19 and 6x36 class constructions