The process used to braid spectra fibers can be done in such a way to create round, oval and even square braids, these braids can also be solid core or hollow cores or a combination of both. The way these braids are constructed will determine just how much the line will stretch under loads or how tight they will lock - basically the entire performance of the line is based on how the individual fibers are braided together. This is the reason that spectra fishing line is not good for kites - fishing line is usually more of a square braid which is great for laying down flat as it is spooled onto the fishing reel but can actually bind or even cut into itself if it gets wrapped around itself as constantly done with kite flying.
Also, the way fishing line is braided allows the line to give more linear stretch through the long linear braiding of the weave under extreme loads. When slack, fishing line can deliver sharp snaps for setting the hook but when loaded, the braid will creep out quite a bit to help reduce the lines chance of snapping.
Fishing line is also usually heavily waxed to give the line different colors - Spectra and Dyneema are naturally white and basically dye proof. The wax can also attract dirt, dust and other debris which can break down the line faster like sandpaper inside the weave. Colored Dyneema and Spectra line has been doped with various substances and usually baked to seal the color into the line.
All that being said, both lines regardless of brand are 10 times stronger than Steel Cable of the same size. In my opinion, Spectra is better than Dyneema for overall strength and minimal stretch - and in most cases, slicker and can handle more twists before starting to bind.
To sum it up again IMO Spectra or Dyneema are some of the best kite lines you can buy and either one should give you excellent performance. Hope that helps. Originally posted by awindofchange both lines regardless of brand are 10 times stronger than Steel Cable of the same size. Yes, it's weight, not size, but thanks Kent for an excellent write up and clear explanation. When first saw the post I thought to stand by with the fire extinguisher, but Kent pretty much covered the bases enough to quash a lot of arguments.
The precision Revolution fliers are rabid about using Spectra, and particularly the Laser Pro Gold brand of weave over anything else. With that kind of precision flying though, that little bit of difference in stretch would seem to be a big deal. But after watching someone like John Baressi fly, if he told me that angel hair pasta was the best, I would simply say "yes sir!
Originally posted by acampbell Yes, it's weight, not size, but thanks Kent for an excellent write up and clear explanation. The Rev and stunt team types also will fly in tight group formations -where you could have 2, 5,10,20 sets of dual or quad lines all wrapping together. You can see why they'd want the slipperiest, thinnest lines they could find.
So in all, if im not getting a rev to d some crazy tricks with, dyneema or spectra, it doesn't matter, so long as its rated to hold the weight Thanks for the replies Originally posted by Jolt So in all, if im not getting a rev to d some crazy tricks with, dyneema or spectra, it doesn't matter, so long as its rated to hold the weight Amsteel is some pretty nice stuff.
They use it to tow, and mooring lines for storms. AWOC, say i was gonna grab some strings off your site, what would you recomend? I know trancein1 told me to go for the ozone because he trusts the brand, but i decided to do a little bit of research before jumping into buying anything Ps im using these for a Quadrifoil Comp.
Ozone makes a very high quality line that would work good for your XL. The Q-power line is excellent stuff as well. The pre-made Q-power sets listed are more designed for surfing applications as they are rated at pound test. If you can't find what you are looking for on our site, send me an e-mail or give me a call and I can make up a set for you of pretty much any weight or length. Well i was looking for something in the 25m range, so roughly 85feet or so.
Hope that answers your question. Er, I was talking about the cheap alternative to brand-name spectra, the Free fisher enterprise braid I was talking about, not dyneema itself. Read my post again. I've had bad experiences with cheap line like dyneema, so have a lot of people apparently. That's why I posted at all. Have you ever used in fact the cheap china made dyneema braid? Cause I'd bet anybody that most dyneema brands on Ebay and Amazon will perform terribly.
Terrible fray factor, breaks way under manufacture's listed number, Very soft and unravels, dye comes out and stains, etcetera. Usually, you get what you pay for. Spooled from a tackle shop, a lot of times it just comes back snapped.
It isn't the fact that the cheap braid is made in China, its the fact that the braid isn't made well. Im part Chinese, and I'm not racist. I've learned that you get what you pay for, I'll tell you that. The cheap braid is most commonly found at Amazon and especially Ebay, some sellers there are reputable, a lot however, not so. Hope that helps.
Honestly, if 80 lb braid snapped while spooling, it would snap when you had a large fish pulling that lbs of drag. Which braid are you speaking of? Powered by SMF 1. Reel Repair by Alan Tani. November 12, , PM. Welcome, Guest. Pages: [ 1 ] 2 3 Go Down. Topic: Power pro spectra vs Dyneema Read times. Dwbuzzard Member Offline Posts: Power pro spectra vs Dyneema « on: October 20, , AM ». Black Pearl Member Online Posts: Reinaard van der Vossen Member Offline Posts: Can someone give me a simple answer to the difference if any.
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Nylon can be confusing and misleading. Lets first start by saying that Dyneema and Spectra are different names for the same material polyethylene. This material has a higher tensile strength than its more traditional counterpart, nylon. You can tell you have a dyneema sling by its thin nature and white color. From somehitngaerf. Although Dyneema has proven to be a high-strength synthetic fiber that protects you or a vehicle from dangers like IEDs improvised explosive device or even shots from an AK There have been many researches for these two materials to achieve the most flexibility and protection.
Ballistic tests have been done and have indicated that the single-phase … From everprogloves. These are high-strength, high-modulus, low-extension fibres. To varying extents, they suffer from axial compression fatigue, which occurs when one component of a rope goes into From sciencedirect. A manufactured fiber made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The material is pound for pound, ten times stronger than steel, more durable than From ballyribbon. All grades of Dyneema have excellent fatigue resistance cyclic bending and UV, chemical and abrasion resistance, but all have poor heat resistance due to a relatively low melting point C.
Dyneema offers by far the best From marlowropes. The most popular type of Aramid rope is Kevlar rope. Kevlar rope is the most durable type of rope that you can buy, which makes it a great choice for many applications. When compared pound for pound with steel, Kevlar rope is From bdoutdoors. From fibrxl. Forum Posting. A Membership is required to post in the forums.
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Robert R. Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 of 10 total Author. Dyneema X Gridstop also tends to hold more water in wet conditions when compared to X-Pac.
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