Rope of any kind can be described as belonging to one of three main types: Cordage made of vegetable fibres, Cordage made of man-made fibres, and Steel wire rope.
Intsontelo yalo naluphina uhlobo inokuchazwa ngokuba yenye yentlobo ezintathu ezingundoqo: Iintambo ezenziwe ngeentsinga zemifuno, Iintambo ezenziwe ngumntu, kunye nentsontelo yocingo.