Rot-proofing neither weakens the rope nor increases its weight, but makes it watertight to the extent that, when wet, it absorbs hardly any water and is nearly as light and as easily handled as when it is dry.
Ukubola kobungqina akuyenzi buthathaka okanye kwenyuswe ubukhulu bentambo kodwa iyenza yomelele kangangokuba xa imanzi ingakwazi ukufunxa amanzi itsho iphantse ukubaluleka kubelula nokuyisebenzisa.