Twine Strength Ratings from Guelph Twines

Not all twine is equal. Guelph Twines created a Twine Strength Rating System, allowing you to choose the right product quickly. This system makes it easy to select the ideal twine for soft packaging, greenhouse crops, or dense hay bales, ensuring strong and reliable performance.

Guelph Twines offers three core strength categories for its polypropylene-based twines: Light Use, General Use, and Reinforced Use. Each category corresponds to a range of tensile strength and knot-holding ability, along with suggested applications. Here’s how they break down:

1. Light Use (0 to 99 lbs avg tensile strength)

Light Use twines are ideal for lightweight jobs, being soft, flexible, and suitable for auto-tying machines and delicate materials.

Best for:

  • Auto-tying and binding machines
  • Tagging or labeling bales, bags, or bins
  • Soft packaging or printed materials

Recommended Products:

  • #1400 Twisted Twine (90 lbs average tensile strength)
  • R1200 Flat Ribbon Twine (80 lbs average tensile strength)

Light Use twines are easy to handle and preferred for delicate products in print shops and packaging.

2. General Use (100 to 399 lbs avg tensile strength)

General Use twines balance strength and flexibility for agriculture, greenhouses, and industrial packaging.

Best for:

  • General-purpose bundling
  • Crop tying and greenhouse trellising
  • Manual baling of cardboard, paper, or plastics
  • Commercial product bundling and warehouse operations

Recommended Products:

  • #900 Twisted Twine (140 lbs)
  • #700 Twisted Twine (180 lbs)
  • #450 Twisted Twine (275 lbs)
  • TF700 Baling Twine (180 lbs)
  • R900 Flat Ribbon Twine (105 lbs)
  • M180 and M240 Monofilament Twine (180 to 240 lbs)

General Use is the most versatile, popular for strength, consistency, and usability.

3. Reinforced Use (400 lbs and above avg tensile strength)

Reinforced Use twines offer maximum strength for demanding, high-pressure conditions.

Best for:

  • Agricultural hay and straw baling
  • Recycling and waste compaction
  • Industrial bundling of dense materials
  • Brewery keg stabilization and logistics

Recommended Products:

  • P300 Twisted Twine (400 lbs average tensile strength)
  • TF300 and TF150 Baling Twine (400 to 750 lbs)
  • M275 and M800 Monofilament Twine (275 to 800 lbs)

These twines provide top holding and knot strength for high-stress applications.

Make the Right Choice

With Guelph Twines’ clear ratings, finding the right twine is simple. Trust our expertise for reliable solutions in any application.

Contact us:
Email: info@guelphtwines.com
Phone: 1-888-771-9140

Christmas Tree Twine

(Standard)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Carton

Weight (lbs) / carton

Avg. Tensile Strength (lbs)

Avg. Knot Strength (lbs)

Feet/ lbs

Length (feet) / Ball

Length (feet) / Carton

Christmas Tree Twine

PT10WH40

#1000 Extra Strength

Centre-pull balls

8 balls (5 lbs each) per carton

40

115

68

1,050

5,250

42,000

Christmas Tree Twine

PT14WH40

#1400 Standard (high yield)

Centre-pull balls

8 balls (5 lbs each) per carton

40

90

50

1,400

7,000

56,000


Colours Available: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Blue, Green, and Black

Twisted Paper Cable Filler

(Standard and Flame Retardant)

Diameter

(inches)

Code

Name

Feet / Pounds

Twist (tpf)

Tube Size (inches)

Tube I.D. (inches)

.055"

SJ0611CT

635-110 SJ Paper Cable Filler

800

9.0 "S"

10"

1" or 2"

.071"

SJ0960CT

935-60 SJ Paper Cable Filler

660

9.0 "S"

10"

1" or 2"

.078"

PA0020CW

.078" Paper Cable Filler

521

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

.079"

SJ1260CT

1235-60 SJ Paper Cable Filler

525

9.0 "S"

10"

1" or 2"

.094"

PA0024CW

.094" Paper Cable Filler

560

9.0 “Z”

10"

1" or 2"

.109"

PA0028CW

.109" Paper Cable Filler

460

9.0 “Z”

10"

1" or 2"

125"

PA0032CW

.125" Paper Cable Filler

315

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

.140"

PA0036CW

.140" Paper Cable Filler

285

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

156"

PA0040CW

.156" Paper Cable Filler

240

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

.175"

PA0044CW

.175" Paper Cable Filler

183

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

.187"

PA0048CW

.187" Paper Cable Filler

163

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

.218"

PA005600

.218" Paper Cable Filler

121

9.0 "Z"

10"

1" or 2"

295"

PA007500

.295" Paper Cable Filler

61

9.0 "Z"

10" or 14”

1" or 2"

.313"

PA008000

.313" Paper Cable Filler

58

9.0 "Z"

10" or 14”

1" or 2"


Colour Available: Brown

Twisted Plastic Cable Filler

(Standard and Flame Retardant)

Diameter

(inches)

Code

Name

Feet / Pounds

Twist Z (tpf)

Tube Size (inches)

Tube I.D. (inches)

.075"

FT007560

.075" Twisted Cable Filler

1,050

10.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.085"

FT008560

.085" Twisted Cable Filler

735

9.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.095"

FT009560

.095" Twisted Cable Filler

630

9.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.100"

FT010360

.100" Twisted Cable Filler

550

9.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.110"

FT011060

.110" Twisted Cable Filler

467

9.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.125"

FT012560

125" Twisted Cable Filler

380

9.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.140"

FT014048

.140" Twisted Cable Filler

307

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.160"

FT016048

.160" Twisted Cable Filler

235

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.180"

FT018048

.180" Twisted Cable Filler

185

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.200"

FT020048

.200" Twisted Cable Filler

152

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.225"

FT022548

.225" Twisted Cable Filler

124

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.240"

FT024048

.240" Twisted Cable Filler

104

6.0 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.275"

FT027548

.275" Twisted Cable Filler

92

4.5 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.300"

FT030048

300" Twisted Cable Filler

75

4.5 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.325"

FT032548

.325" Twisted Cable Filler

66

4.5 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”

.350"

FT035048

.350" Twisted Cable Filler

57

4.5 “Z”

10"

1, 2, or 3.25”


Colours Available: White (Standard), Yellow (Flame Retardant)

Untwisted Plastic Cable Filler

(Standard and Flame Retardant)

Diameter

(inches)

Code

Name

Feet / Pounds

Tube Size (inches)

Tube I.D. (inches)

045"

CF500048

.045" / 5000 Denier Flat Cable Filler

2,680

10” or 12"

3.25"

.055"

CF700048

.055" / 7000 Denier Flat Cable Filler

1,920

10” or 12"

3.25"

060"

CF180048

#1800 Flat Cable Filler

1,800

10” or 12"

3.25"

.063"

CF160048

#1600 Flat Cable Filler

1,600

10” or 12"

3.25"

.065"

CF006548

.065" Flat Cable Filler

1,600

10” or 12"

3.25"

.075"

CF007548

.075" Flat Cable Filler

1,170

10” or 12"

3.25"

.085"

CF008518

.085" Flat Cable Filler

900

10” or 12"

3.25"

095"

CF009518

.095" Flat Cable Filler

720

10” or 12"

3.25"

.100"

CF010018

.100" Flat Cable Filler

600

10” or 12"

3.25"

110"

CF011018

.110" Flat Cable Filler

550

10” or 12"

3.25"

120"

CF012018

.120" Flat Cable Filler

465

10” or 12"

3.25"

.125"

CF012518

.125" Flat Cable Filler

415

10” or 12"

3.25"

.140"

CF014018

.140" Flat Cable Filler

350

10” or 12"

3.25"

.150"

CF015018

.150" Flat Cable Filler

265

10” or 12"

3.25"

.160"

CF016018

.160" Flat Cable Filler

240

10” or 12"

3.25"

.180"

CF018018

.180" Flat Cable Filler

220

10” or 12"

3.25"


Colours Available: Silver (Standard), Yellow (Flame Retardant)

Diameter
(inches)

Diameter
(mm)

Code

Name

Feet /
pounds

Twist
(tpf)

Tube
I.D.

0.055

1.40

SJ0611CT

635-110 SJ Paper Cable Filler

800

9 "S"

1" or 2"

0.071

1.80

SJ0960CT

935-60 SJ Paper Cable Filler

660

9 "S"

1" or 2"

0.078

2.00

PR0020CW

.078” Paper Cable Filler

521

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.079

2.00

SJ1260CT

1235-60 SJ Paper Cable Filler

525

9 "S"

1" or 2"

0.094

2.40

PA0024CW

.094” Paper Cable Filler

560

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.109

2.80

PA0028CW

.109” Paper Cable Filler

460

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.125

3.20

PA0032CW

.125” Paper Cable Filler

315

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.140

3.60

PA0036CW

.140” Paper Cable Filler

285

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.156

4.00

PA0040CW

.156” Paper Cable Filler

240

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.175

4.40

PA0044CW

.175” Paper Cable Filler

183

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.187

4.80

PA0048CW

.187” Paper Cable Filler

163

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.218

5.60

PA0056CW

.218” FR Paper Cable Filler

121

9 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.295

7.50

PA007552

.295” FR Paper Cable Filler

61

6 "Z"

1" or 2"

0.313

8.00

PA008052

.313” FR Paper Cable Filler

58

6 "Z"

1" or 2"

Diameter
(inches)

Diameter
(mm)

Code

Name

Tube Size

Feet /
pounds

Twist
Z
(tpf)

Tube
I.D.

0.075

1.9

FT007548

.075” Twisted Cable Filler

10

1,050

10.0

1" or 2"

0.085

2.2

FT008548

.085” Twisted Cable Filler

10

735

9.0

1" or 2"

0.095

2.4

FT009548

.095” Twisted Cable Filler

10

630

9.0

1" or 2"

0.100

2.6

FT010348

.100” Twisted Cable Filler

10

550

9.0

1" or 2"

0.110

2.8

FT011048

.110” Twisted Cable Filler

10

467

9.0

1" or 2"

0.125

3.2

FT012548

.125” Twisted Cable Filler

10

380

9.0

1" or 2"

0.140

3.6

FT014048

.140” Twisted Cable Filler

10

307

6.0

1" or 2"

0.160

4.1

FT016048

.160” Twisted Cable Filler

10

235

6.0

1" or 2"

0.180

4.6

FT018048

.180” Twisted Cable Filler

10

185

6.0

1" or 2"

0.200

5.1

FT020028

.200” Twisted Cable Filler

10

152

6.0

1" or 2"

0.225

5.7

FT022548

.225” Twisted Cable Filler

10

124

6.0

1" or 2"

0.240

6.0

FT024048

.240” Twisted Cable Filler

10

104

6.0

1" or 2"

0.275

7.0

FT027548

.275” Twisted Cable Filler

10

92

4.5

1" or 2"

0.300

7.6

FTF30048

.300” Twisted Cable Filler

10

75

4.5

1" or 2"

0.325

8.3

FTF32548

.325” Twisted Cable Filler

10

66

4.5

1" or 2"

0.350

8.9

FTF35048

.350” Twisted Cable Filler

10

57

4.5

1" or 2"

Standard Cable Fillers

Diameter
(inches)

Code

Name 

Feet / lbs

Tube Size

Tube I.D.

.035/.045

CF500048

.045"/.050" Flat Cable Filler

2,680

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.055

CF700048

.055"/7000 Denier Flat Cable Filler

1,920

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.060

CF180048

.060"/#1800 Flat Cable Filler

1,800

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.063

CF160048

#1600 Flat Cable Filler

1,600

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.065

CF006548

.065" Flat Cable Filler

1,600

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.075

CF007548

.075" Flat Cable Filler

1,170

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.085

CF008518

.085" Flat Cable Filler

900

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.095

CF009518

.095" Flat Cable Filler

720

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.100

CF010018

.100" Flat Cable Filler

600

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.110

CF011018

.110" Flat Cable Filler

550

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.120

CF012018

.120" Flat Cable Filler

465

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.125

CF012548

.125" Flat Cable Filler

415

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.140

CF014018

.140" Flat Cable Filler

350

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.150

CF015018

.150" Flat Cable Filler

265

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.160

CF016018

.160" Flat Cable Filler

240

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.180

CF018018

.180"/U1000 Flat Cable Filler

220

10” or 12”

3.25”

 

Flame Retardant Cable Fillers

Diameter
(inches)

Code

Name 

Feet / lbs

Tube Size

Tube I.D.

0.045

CFF50048

.045"/5000 Denier FR Flat Cable Filler

2600

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.055

CF005548

.055" FR Flat Cable Filler

1920

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.065

CFF06548

.065" FR Flat Cable Filler

1400

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.075

CFF07548

.075" FR Flat Cable Filler

1170

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.085

CFF08518

.085" FR Flat Cable Filler

900

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.095

CFF09518

.095" FR Flat Cable Filler

735

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.100

CFF10018

.100" FR Flat Cable Filler

600

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.110

CFF11018

.110" FR Flat Cable Filler

550

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.120

CFF12018

.125" FR Flat Cable Filler

415

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.125

CFF12518

.125" FR Flat Cable Filler

415

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.140

CFF14018

.140" FR Flat Cable Filler

350

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.150

CFF15018

.150" FR Flat Cable Filler

270

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.160

CFF16018

.160" FR Flat Cable Filler

240

10” or 12”

3.25”

0.180

CFF18018

.180"FR Flat Cable Filler

220

10” or 12”

3.25”

Type

Code

Description

No. of Ends

Denier / End

Total Denier

Tensile (lbs)

Tube

Tube I.D.

Ball Wt.

Tubes / Skid

Colour

Monofilament Rope Yarn

MY3NAT60

4-End Mono Yarn

4

750

3000

35

12

3.25

9

60

Natural

Monofilament Rope Yarn

Various

10-End Mono Yarn

10

300

3000

35

12

3.25

11

60

Various

Monofilament Rope Yarn

Various

16-End Mono Yarn

16

188

3000

35

12

3.25

10

60

Various

Twisted Monofilament Twine

(Standard)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Avg. Tensile Strength (lbs)

Avg. Knot Strength (lbs)

Feet / lbs

Weight/ Carton (lbs)

Length/ Carton (feet)

Twisted Monofilament Twine

PTM18000

M180 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

180

110

775

9

7,000

Twisted Monofilament Twine

PTM24000

M240 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

240

140

583

9

5,250

Twisted Monofilament Twine

PTM27500

M275 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

275

160

500

9

4,500

Twisted Monofilament Twine

PTM80000

M800 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

800

450

160

9

1,450


Colours Available: Blue and White (twisted together)

Greenhouse Twine

(Standard and UV Resistant)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Weight / lbs

Meters / Ball

Feet / Ball

Balls / Skid

Tomato Twine

PI150060

P1500 Tomato Twine,
U.V. treated

Centre-pull carton

14.55

5,900

19,400

60

Pepper Twine

PI200060

P2000 Pepper Twine,
U.V. treated

Centre-pull carton

12.57

7,600

25,000

60

Grape Twine

RT200030

R2000 Grape Twine - 30 rolls per case

Centre-pull carton

1

610

2000

32


Standard Colours: White and Green (other colours available upon request)

Flat Ribbon Twine

(Standard and UV Resistant)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Avg. Tensile Strength (lbs)

Avg. Knot Strength (lbs)

Feet / lbs

Weight/ Carton (lbs)

Length/ Carton (feet)

Flat Ribbon Twine

RT039010

R390 Ribbon Twine

Centre-pull carton

240

150

390

10

3900

Flat Ribbon Twine

RT090010

R900 Ribbon Twine

Centre-pull carton

105

65

900

10

9000

Flat Ribbon Twine

RT120010

R1200 Ribbon Twine

Centre-pull carton

80

50

1200

10

12000


Standard Colour: White

Baling Twine

(Standard)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Avg. Tensile Strength (lbs)

Avg. Knot Strength (lbs)

Feet / lbs

Weight/ Carton (lbs)

Length/ Carton (feet)

Baling Twine

TF015010

TF150 Baling Twine

Centre-pull carton

750

450

150

10

1500

Baling Twine

TF030010

TF300 Baling Twine

Centre-pull carton

400

240

300

10

3000

Baling & Pull Line

TF070010

TF700 Baling Twine

Centre-pull carton

180

110

700

10

7000


Standard Colour: White

Twisted Twine

(Standard & UV-Resistant)

Type

Code

Description

Packaging

Avg. Tensile Strength (lbs)

Avg. Knot Strength (lbs)

Feet / lbs

Weight/ Carton (lbs)

Length/ Carton (feet)

Twisted Twine

PT030012

P300 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

400

240

300

11

3300

Twisted Twine

PT045010

#450 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

275

160

450

10

4500

Twisted Twine

PT070010

#700 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

180

110

700

10

7000

Twisted Twine

PT090010

#900 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

140

85

900

10

9000

Twisted Twine

PT140010

#1400 Plastic Twine

Centre-pull carton

90

50

1400

10

14,000


Standard Colour: White (other colours available upon request

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