ROCKY MOUNT CORD COMPANY

Diamond Braided (or Maypole Braid) is an 8-carrier over and under basket stitch construction as shown in the illustration at left. It may have a hollow core or it can be made with strands in the center core to provide more accurate size, firmness, extra strength or to eliminate stretch. Normally its breaking strength is equal to that of the solid braid... Solid Braid (or Sash Cord Braid) is a locked stitch construction with a smooth appearance and small vertical picks as shown in the illustration at left. Small sizes are made on 9-carrier machines, intermediate sizes on 12-carrier machines, and large sizes on 18-carrier machines. This type of cord can be made without strands in the core and still retain its firmness and roundness. However, solid braid cords are most often made with strands in the core to achieve special characteristics... 16-Carrier Braid is an over and under basket stitch or basket weave construction with 16 strands in the braided cover rather than 8 strands as in..

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