what is paracord
Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes.This cord is useful for many other tasks and is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. 10 ft (3 m) coil of commercial parachute cord. The sheath of this commercial parachute cord is braided from 32 strands and the core made up of seven two-ply yarns. The scale is in inches. Genuine MIL-SPEC MIL-C-5040 Type III paracord has 7 to 9 inner yarns each made up of 3 strands.