Dinghy Dyneema®
The Dyneema® core is protected by a tightly woven polyester jacket providing good abrasion resistance with the strength being delivered through the Dyneema® SK78 core material.
Racing Dyneema® halyards, yet in dinghy sizes! These performance ropes have Dyneema® SK78 cores, pre-stretched and treated for high strength, low stretch and low weight for the racer. What more could you want? The ropes give the edge to racing craft and can be used for all halyards, control
lines and sheet ropes with suitable hardware.
Technical Information
| Core | Cover | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 strand | 16 plait |
| Material | Dyneema® | Polyester |
| Specific gravity | 0.97 | 1.38 |
| Resistance to acid | Yes | Yes |
| Resistance to alkali | Yes | Yes |
| Resistance to UV | Yes | Yes |
| Resistance to heat | ^150 C | ^230 C |
| Extension at 50% | 1.5% | |
| Extension at break | 3.5% | |
Data Table
| Diameter (mm) | Weight (kg/100) | Breaking Strain (kg) | Standard Length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1 | 50 | 200 |
| 1.5 | 0.15 | 70 | 200 |
| 2 | 0.3 | 120 | 200 |
| 3 | 0.6 | 370 | 200 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 490 | 200 |
| 5 | 1.7 | 1,200 | 200 |
| 6 | 2.5 | 1,910 | 200 |