Dyneema® SK90 raises performance standards for yacht racing17-Nov-09
Today, at the METS exhibition, customers of DSM Dyneema launch products made with Dyneema® SK90, an even stronger fiber grade pushing the boundaries of light weight and extreme strength.
Dyneema® SK90 enables sailing teams to streamline rigging performance. Ropes designed with higher modulus (resistance to stretch) Dyneema® SK90 offers increased direct control and less energy absorption allowing a precise trim control and an efficient rigging experience. In addition, the lighter weight of the grade helps reduce the load above the waterline, an overriding goal of professional sailors.
The technically advanced fiber, proven in world class competition, was designed for extreme performance, tested by world leading manufacturers and approved by top-notch sailing teams. Ropes made with Dyneema® SK90 are proven in demanding sailing environments such as the Americas Cup where team Alinghi managed to successfully defend their title and the Dutch sailors Marceline & Lobke who won a medal in the 470 class during the Olympic Games in China.
“DSM’s innovations helped us to get great results,” says Lobke Berkhout, Olympic Sailing Athlete. “Dyneema® SK90 offered peace-of-mind performance during the last Olympic games.”
“We are honored to provide professional sailing teams with the latest technology available to help them to perform at their very best during the most challenging sailing events in the world,” says Marcel Alberts, Marketing Manager Sports, DSM Dyneema. “We look forward to meet and exceed the future demands of today’s top sailing teams and support them in their most challenging sporting events.”
