Bank Line Guide

Bank line is a strong, inexpensive, black twine (or cord). Our buying guide lists its many uses and specifications for the sizes we sell

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Bank Line Buying Guide
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Bank Line Buying Guide
Bank line is a strong, inexpensive, black twine (or cord) used for netting, bushcraft, and beading. This buying guide explains bank line's uses and specifications.

Bank Line Uses
Bank line cordage is a black polypropylene twine that is similar to tennis netting. It is exceptionally strong, sunlight (UV) resistant, abrasion resistant, and inexpensive. Bank line also holds knots exceptionally well. This makes it a favorite for camping, hunting, fishing, and any other use where a strong twine may be needed.
Popular Uses for Bank Line

Binding
Bushcraft
Gardening
Hand Sewing
Litter Netting (Waterways)
Loom Knitting
Rope Whipping
Securing Tarps
Seine Netting

Shelter Lashing
Snares
Sports Netting
Stringing Wind Chimes
Survival Beads
Survival Packs
Tent Guylines
Weaving

Bank Line Specifications
We sell bank line in six sizes. As thickness increases, strength increases, yards per pound decreases, and cost per yard increases. Let the thickness of the material and your strength needs guide your choice.

Bank Line - Size 6 Average Strength: 21 Lbs. (9.53 kg) Yards per Pound: 1500	Average Thickness: 29/1000" (0.029 In.), or 0.74 mm Size 6 bank line is about 3/4 the thickness of a U.S. dime.
Bank Line - Size 9 Average Strength: 44 Lbs. (19.96 kg) Yards per Pound: 1170	Average Thickness: 31/1000" (0.031 In.), or 0.78 mm Size 9 bank line is about as thick as a U.S. dime.
Bank Line - Size 12 Average Strength: 47 Lbs. (21.32 kg) Yards per Pound: 870	Average Thickness: 41/1000" (0.041 In.), or 1.05 mm Size 12 bank line is about as thick as a U.S. penny.
Bank Line - Size 15 Average Strength: 52 Lbs. (23.59 kg) Yards per Pound: 640	Average Thickness: 49/1000" (0.049 In.), or 1.24 mm Size 15 bank line is about as thick as a U.S. quarter.
Bank Line - Size 18 Average Strength: 53 Lbs. (24.04 kg) Yards per Pound: 600	Average Thickness: 54/1000" (0.054 In.), or 1.37 mm Size 18 bank line is about 2/3 the thickness of a U.S. nickel.