Loos Stainless Steel 302/304 Wire Rope, Nylon Coated, 7x7 Strand Core, 3/64" Bare OD, 1/16" Coated OD, 50' Length, 270 lbs Breaking Strength 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 Nylon coating has excellent abrasion-resistance, and resists crushing and cracking 7x7 has seven strands of wire rope with seven wires in each strand, formed helically around a strand core 7x7 strand core is stronger but less flexible than 6x19 and 6x36 class constructions