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HMPE twines

HMPE twines

Properties:

  • Density: 0.97 g/cm³
  • Melting point: 140 °C
  • Elongation at break: approx. 3%
  • Abrasion resistance: Very high
  • UV resistance: Very high
  • Water absorption: Very low

Applications:

  • Kite line

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Description

HMPE twines are made from the finest and strongest fibers, offering unmatched strength and durability for a variety of demanding applications.

Material and properties: These twines are manufactured from 100% HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene), making them stronger than regular wire. HMPE twines are characterized by their exceptional strength, lack of elongation, and resistance to heavy jerks, pulls, high loads, and wear. This material provides the highest compressive strength among all known thermoplastics, ensuring superior performance in challenging environments. These properties make HMPE twines particularly advantageous for suspension, tensioning, lashing, and industrial applications.

Applications: HMPE twines are highly versatile and used in various contexts.

  • Kite and Glider Flying: Ideal as kite lines, offering exceptional strength with minimal volume and weight.
  • Lashing and Repairs: Provides reliable performance for securing and repairing materials in demanding settings.
  • Industrial Applications: Suitable for tasks requiring high strength and low elongation, such as tensioning and suspensions.

Advantages: HMPE twines feature an extreme strength-to-volume and weight ratio, making them indispensable for applications requiring high breaking strength and minimal elongation. As pure HMPE lines, they represent an exceptionally durable and tough synthetic fiber, suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor uses. There are no thinner twines with greater breaking strength than these HMPE twines, making them a preferred choice for demanding tasks.

Specification

Diameter [mm]MBL [kp]Weight [g/m]
0,4300,35
0,6500,29
0,8700,40
11000,56
1,11300,80
1,21701,18

MBL: minimum breaking load. Stated breaking loads apply to new rope.