Kevlar/Fiberglass Blened Rope 10mm (3/8 inch approx) per roll and per foot
Catalog Number:WICK:WIC12R
Kevlar/Fiblerglass Blended Rope Wicking 10mm (3/8 inch approx)
Renegade started to make Kevlar Wick in the early 1980's to replace asbestos wicks, used to make juggling torches. This wicking is a blend of fiberglass and aramid fiber (Kevlar). This wick is made with a kevlar sleeve and a yarn core. The yarn core has about 10% fiberglass/90% Kevlar The sleeving is made from a spun Kevlar thread with a fiberglass center strand.
Renegade Kevlar Blended Rope may be used to make fire darts, fire meteor, fire snakes, fire swords, fire fans, fire wanes and many other fire prop or installations. One of the most common uses for fire rope is to make a monkey fist knot that is used as a fire poi head.
Size and length of rope to make your monkey fist
- monkey fist size 2 1/2 inch: rope size 3/8 inch, rope length 5 feet
- monkey fist size 3 1/2 inch: rope size 3/8 inch, rope length 7 1/2 feet
- monkey fist size 3 inch: rope size 1/2, rope length 6 1/2 feet
- monkey fist size 4 inch: rope size 5/8, rope length 7 1/2 feet
For more information about Kevlar Fire Wick click on the link below.
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Diameter 10mm (3/8 inch approx)
Temperature rating 500degrees F
the wick last longer. If you use lamp oil the prop will run much cooler
than if you use white gas.