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ACCESSORIES

SPLICING WHIPPING TWINE

NEEDLES
Set of 4 needles (Ø 4 – 5.5 – 7.5 – 10mm) Ref.: AIGUIL4 Thin twine (70 m) 0,9 mm Ref.: 2006
Set of 5 needles (Ø 4 – 5.5 – 7.5 – 10 – 13mm) Ref.: AIGUIL Medium twine (50 m) 1,2 mm Ref . 2009

+++ : Weak
TECHNICAL ADVICES ++ : Average
+ : Good

Vectran® Dyneema® SK75 Aramid Polyethylene Polypropylene Zylon®
Nylon
Characteristics HT Polyester Flame retardant Flame retardant Difficult Does not burn Does not ignite Will not catch fire Does not burn SAIL & ROPEWORK
of the main fibres Flame retardant Does not sustain combustion Self extinguishing to ignite Breaks down at 500°C Melts into balls Melts into balls Breaks down at 650°C
and no dripping
U.V. Resistance Very good Good Weak Very Good Weak Good Good Weak
Abrasion Resistance Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good Very Good
Density 1.38 1.12 1.4 0.97 1.44 0,95 0.91 1.56
Stretch at maximum load 15.00% 20.00% 3.00% 3.50% 5.00% 18.00% 15.00% 2.50%
Stretch at 75% of maximum
load 8.00% 15.00% 2.20% 2.50% 3.00% 12.00% 11.00% 1.80%
Melting point 260°C 220°C 330°C 147°C 130°C 160°C
Softening point 220°C 170°C 110°C 80°C 120°C
Resistant to:
• Acids +++ ++ ++ +++ + +++ +++ +++
• Solvents ++ +++ +++ +++ +++ ++ ++ ++
• Micro-organisms +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++
Mineral acids, Hydrochloric, formic and Dissolves in high temperature U.V
Affected by: Strong alkalis, certain phenols, concentrated formic and acetic sulphuric acids; ethanol, Concentrated Hydrocarbons chlorinated solvents with
benzyl acetate, nitrobenzene. acids, certain phenols. pentafluorophenol soda. mineral acids. Hot chlorate. aromatic compounds.
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