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Can you float-treat a rope?

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In Canyoning/Canyoneering, floating ropes are used to make rope management a lot easier. Unfortunately for those of us interested in canyoning who don't live in Europe, specialized canyoning gear isn't easy to come by.

Is it possible to treat a regular static rope so that it will float?

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No, because whether a rope floats or sinks is dependent on its specific gravity (which in turn is dependent on the materials used).

[...] Those with SG [special gravity] greater than 1 are denser than water and will, disregarding surface tension effects, sink in it. Those with an SG less than 1 are less dense than water and will float on it. [...]

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As examples,

  • Manila Rope 1.38
  • Polypropylene Rope 0.91
  • Nova Blue (Nylon) 1.38
  • Spectra Fibre 0.98

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