Manufacturer part #: DST5
| Size Diameter | daN | g/m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Metric | ||
| 5/32 in | 4 mm | 600 | 9.5 gr |
| 7/32 in | 5 mm | 1100 | 15 gr |
| 1/4 in | 6 mm | 1650 | 22 gr |
The high-tech line for discerning regatta racers
Dinghy Star's core is composed of Dyneema® SK78 fibers. Its cover consists of a unique Dyneema® SK78/Technora/XLF mix that produces particularly homogenous characteristics. Its unprecedented combination of various raw materials makes Dinghy Star an exceptional product, whether as spi sheet or as halyard.
Aplications
Dinghy
- Spinnaker/ Gennaker Halyard (1)
- Foresail Halyard (2)
- Tack-Line (3)
Material - Dyneema® SK78 / Technora / XLF 16 / 24 / 32 / 32
- Dyneema® SK78
Features - Lowest stretch and highest breaking strength
- Good UV-stability
- Abrasion resistant
- Low weight
- buoyant
- Soft
- Kink free
- Good ability on winches
- Good in cleats
- High breaking strength
- Spliceable
- Low water absorption
Dyneema® core: lowest weight with the highest breaking strength
Polyethylene which is the raw material for Dyneema® is changed on a molecular basis and in addition is stretched in one direction. These stretched molecule chains increase the breaking strength and decrease the elongation. Therefore Dyneema® has the lowest stretch at break of all synthetic fibers. Dyneema® has a very low specific weight and is therefore buoyant. The only disadvantage is that it creeps more than some other raw materials.
This means the cover can easily be removed from the rope ends without reducing the breaking strength due it's fiber shows a permanent elongation under load. Dyneema® is used as core material in high-tech ropes. The core will carry the load whereas the cover is just used for abrasion and light protection. Therefore Dyneema® it has too a good abrasion resistance and resistance against sunlight.
Raw Material UHMWPE Strength (daN/mm2) 345 Specific Weight (g/cm3) 0.97 Water Intake % 0 Sun Resistance very good Elongation 3.5 Abrasion Resistance very good Creep at high loads Melting Temperature 140°
