More than just paracord, UST’s innovative ParaTinder Utility Cord combines heavy-duty 550 paracord with life-saving fire tinder integrated into the cord, making it an essential tool in survival and emergency preparedness kits. You can use the 30-foot ParaTinder cord to create bracelets, zipper pulls, handle wraps, lanyards, etc. To ignite the tinder core, simply expose red core thread and light with any fire starter. The core threads can also be used as sewing thread, sutures, fishing line, etc.