Page 19 - Barbara Merry - The Splicing Handbook

Rope manufacturers are combining materials to create a vast offering of ropes.
For instance Samson combines Dyneema and polypro to creat its XLS Extra-T
braid, a popular choice for halyards and sheets on many cruising sailboats.

SMALL STUFF

Small stuff is cordage of less than 3/16-inch (5 mm) (to the recreational boater)
or ½-inch (12 mm) (to the commercial mariner) diameter. When constructed of
firm, spliceable manila or nylon, it is favored by the boatowner for light-duty use
and decorative projects.
Definitions within the rope industry differ, however, and some also group the
following with small stuff!