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climbing and sunscreen 14-Nov-2003 At 3:37:01 PM bordo

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Petroleum products aren't harmful either, but do make your rope more flammable and may contain dangerous additives:

"...Testing done by the AlliedSignal Corporation indicates salt water, acetone, benzene, chloroform, freon, gasoline, kerosene, motor oil, mineral oil, paints and pine oil do not appreciably affect nylon and should not damage your rope. ..."

http://spelean.com.au/BW/TM/BWtechdyn.html

"..> Anyhow the the dirt is:
> 1) Gasoline, diesel fuel, camp gas, sea water, coca cola, and strong
> vinegar do not damage ropes . Urine dropped the number of falls held in
> the standard test drops by 50%...."

http://www.fishproducts.com/tech/rope.html

"...Store your rope away from heat, sunlight and chemicals. Protect your rope from all compounds containing acids, alkalis and oxidizing agents. Avoid contact with battery acid and bleach. Avoid contact with petroleum substances such as gasoline and oil which do not appreciably affect nylon ropes by themselves but may contain additives that can cause damage. These substances also attract dirt which causes the rope to wear more quickly..."

http://www.ussartf.org/Ropes%20and%20Knots.htm