Crimson Paracord Type II - *Special Order Cord Allow An Extra 5 Days From Point Of Order* If your looking for thinner cordage that still has excellent tensile strength then type II paracord is for you much like 550 paracord, 425 paracord gets its name from the rated tensile strength of 425 LBs or around 192KGs. This Nylon cord is prone to shrinkage at around 5% - 10% if wet, so if you're using it in an application such as boot laces we would recommend soaking the cord first to get the initial shrinkage out of the way. manufactured with the outer sleeve with 16 strands and the inner 3 core threads this type 2 paracord has a diameter of 3mm. Fully machine washable at 30oc but some colour dyes may bleed, so it's worth spot-checking first with a small offcut.