A method for manufacturing rope is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of thermoplastic polymer or resin impregnated rovings, combining the plurality of thermoplastic polymer or resin impregnated rovings into a combined roving, tensioning the combined roving, heating the combined roving, removing excess thermoplastic polymer or resin from a surface of the combined roving, and chilling the combined roving while under tension.

A method for manufacturing rope is disclosed. The method includes receiving a plurality of thermoplastic polymer or resin impregnated rovings, combining the plurality of thermoplastic polymer or resin impregnated rovings into a combined roving, tensioning the combined roving, heating the combined roving, removing excess thermoplastic polymer or resin from a surface of the combined roving, and chilling the combined roving while under tension.