All data from internet sources April 7, 2006. Manufacturer webpages were preferred, but some do not post specs. All ratings are in kN, all diameters in mm, all materials nylon. Conversions can be done online at onlineconversions.com.

manufacturer's diameter	millet	edelweiss	samson	bluewater	monster (metolius)	maxim (NE ropes)	PMI	sterling	beal	'generic'	average spec*
	source	source	source	source	source	source	source	source	source	source	see below*
2	0.8		1.0	0.8	1.2						1.0
3	1.8	1.8	2.7	1.8	1.9	2.2			1.7		2.0
4	3.9	3.2	4.4	4.0	3.4	3.3		4.6	3.2	3.3	3.8
5	6.6	5.0	5.3	5.6	5.1	5.0	5.5	5.1	5.7	5.2	5.4
6	8.2	7.2	9.8	7.6	10.0	11.2	6.8	10.1	7.4	11.2	8.7
7	10.5	9.8	12.4	11.6	13	13.3	9.3	10.3	10.3	13.3	11.2
8	15.1	12.8	15.6	13.8	16.4	16.1	14.0		13.7	16.1	14.7
9			19.1	16					18.6	16.6	17.9

'Generic' specs are from Fish Products' Website. I do not know where these numbers originally come from, but generally the information on this site is excellent.

* 'Average Specification' is calculated as the average of the specs for that cord excluding the 'generic' spec.

For ratings on Bluewater's 'dynamic' accessory cords, see the specialty cord page

To convert to Lbs, multiply by 225.

For additions, corrections, changes, please contact me.