NOVELTY - The rope (1) has a strength unit formed of fibers, a braided sheath formed of fibers, a synthetic portion joining the braided sheath to an outside surface of the strength unit. Another synthetic portion (21) is situated on the outside surface of the braided sheath. Portions of a material (23) are formed of a substance that differs from the substance forming the latter synthetic portion exhibiting a greater friction when wet and measured on an iron surface in comparison with friction exhibited by the substance forming the latter synthetic portion when wet and measured on the iron surface.    USE - High traction synthetic rope e.g. tow rope, towing warp, trawl warp, deep sea lowering and lifting ropes, powered block rigged mooring rope, powered block rigged oil derrick anchoring rope with blocks. Can also be used as towed arrays, helicopter ropes, yachting ropes, rigging ropes and powered block rigged anchor ropes for pleasure craft e.g. sail craft, running rigging and drag lines with powered blocks, superwides and paravane lines in seismic surveillance.    ADVANTAGE - The portions of the material are formed of the substance that differs from the substance forming the synthetic portion exhibiting a greater friction when wet and measured on the iron surface in comparison with friction exhibited by the substance forming the synthetic portion when wet and measured on the iron surface, thus increasing traction of the synthetic rope and improving safety of operation and economy of operation. The rope permits reduced side wall dimensions for drum winches, thus permitting reduced costs associated with machinery and superstructures and associated costs for floating mooring/anchor lines needed to anchor oil derricks, deep water oil derricks, floating structures and trawling vessels. The rope permits much increased safety of persons in and about the vicinity of the rope during operation and use of the rope. The rope reduces downtime, and reduces operational costs, and reduces initial equipment acquisition costs as it does not require as strong side walls on drum winces. The rope increases traction that improves predictability of operational events and reduces operational risks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The high strength synthetic rope is formed of super-fibers such as dyneema (RTM: patent-protected ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber) and PBO Zylon. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for forming a synthetic rope exhibiting improved traction    (2) a process for forming synthetic fibers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a portion of a rope.    High traction synthetic rope (1)    Synthetic portion (21)    Material (23)