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	Vectran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vectran is a manufactured fibre, spun from a liquid crystal polymer created by Celanese Acetate LLC.
		They are often used in combination with some polyester as a coating around Vectran core; polyurethane coating can improve abrasion resistance and resistance to ultraviolet radiation and to act as a water barrier.
		Vectran has melting point of 330 °C, with progressive strength loss from 220 °C. As it has high resistance to ultraviolet radiation, it can be used outside for long term, if inspected regularly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vectran (181 words)

	Vectran fibers & yarns for demanding high strength applications
		Vectran HS is solving performance problems in critical marine, military, and industrial rope and cable applications.
		Vectran HS is an outstanding candidate for replacement of steel and stainless steel constructions.
		Vectran M fiber is a high modulus thermoplastic matrix fiber for applications requiring high impermeability, excellent property retention over a broad temperature range, and low moisture absorption.
	www.swicofil.com /vectran.html (770 words)

	Runner Tails - SparTalk
		Vectran is a polyester-based high performance LCP (liquid crystal polymer) produced by Hoechst Celanese.It is naturally gold in color and has a modulus similar to Kevlar 29, but suffers negligible strength loss with flex.This is a benefit in endurance applications and for cruising sails where durability is key.
		VECTRAN: The latest new high modulus yarn on the scene, Vectran is a polyester based liquid crystal fiber manufactured by Hoechst Celanese.
		Vectran has a modulus comparable to Kevlar but due to its molecular composition has better flex and abrasion resistance, although its UV properties are worse.
	www.briontoss.com /spartalk/showthread.php?p=95 (639 words)

	Dropzone.com Skydive Forums: Skydiving: Gear and Rigging: Relines
		Vectran is tougher to tell when to reline cuz it doesn't show wear like dacron or microline does.
		Vectran is not as abrasion resistant as Spectra and will show considerable wear after 200 or so jumps but it is much more resistant to heat and will stay in trim longer.
		Vectran lines may need replacing "around" 300 jumps because they are worn, even though they will most likely still be in trim.
	www.dropzone.com /forum/Skydiving_C1/Gear_and_Rigging_F6/Relines_P66236 (1249 words)

	Performance Designs, Inc.
		Although a Vectran line set with 500 jumps will probably still have trim differentials that are within specifications, the Vectran lines may still need to be replaced due to wear and abrasion.
		The life expectancy of Vectran or any other suspension line depends on a number of variables, including environmental factors, packing, etc. We have seen a couple of canopies with Vectran lines that have been used for over 1200 jumps, but look much better than line sets we have seen with only 200 jumps on them.
		As with Vectran, the life expectancy of Microline depends on several factors, and there is no specific jump number that dictates when a line set should be replaced.
	performancedesigns.com /faq.htm (4542 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
		Continental has pioneered the use of Vectran and spent the past two years working with the material's developer to make it work in bicycle tyres.
		Vectran is said to offer "a balance of properties unmatched by other high performance fibres", like Kevlar.
		According to Conti, the use of the liquid crystal fibre Vectran means the racing tyres - handmade in Conti's Korbach factory (see feature) - are more puncture-resistant, but also weigh less and offer reduced rolling resistance.
	www.cyclingnews.com /tech.php?id=tech/2005/news/08-15 (690 words)

	Chemi-Flex
		VECTRAN is a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from VECTRA liquid crystal polymer (LCP).
		VECTRAN can also be characterized as a high strength, high modulus, and thermally stable cord with the additional benefit of excellent flexibility.
		VECTRAN is on the order of 8 to 14 times more flexible depending on the style of KEVLAR.
	www.chemiflex.com /technical_data/tb1000_1.htm (386 words)

	Ropes for Racing
		Through the combination of a Urethane Maxijacket-coated core of Vectran and an outer sleeve of polyester, Crystalyne represents the finest in Yale rope technology.
		Because Vectran - a breakthrough high-modulus Liquid Crystal Polymer - combines high strength, low stretch, and immeasurably low creep, it's ideal for use as halyards, guys and control lines.
		Vectran absorbs no moisture - ensuring the lightweight, all-weather performance that makes it the preferred choice of high-end racers worldwide.
	www.yalecordage.com /html/racing.html (720 words)

	Vectran 12 strand lines for sailboats, V12, validator 12, lightning rope. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Vectran 12 strand lines for sailboats, V12, validator 12, lightning rope.
		Vectran is low stretch, has shown good UV resistance and is not susceptible to creep.
		As a fiber gains market favor and is proven on the water like Vectran, a “leap frogging” effect begins between our cordage makers as they try to make improvements which separate themselves from their competition.
	www.layline.com /llf/cats/cord_05/V_12_strands_gray.htm (456 words)

	Comparative Testing of High Strength Cord
		The use of Kevlar, Spectra and Vectran fibers to make high-strength rope was pioneered by the sailing industry, to take advantage of their high tensile strength, low elongation, and low moisture absorption.
		Vectran is a liquid crystal polymer - its properties are between those of crystalline solids and liquids.
		Sterling Vectran has a Vectran core and a Nylon sheath - it is sold in precut lengths labeled "cordelette" in addition to spools.
	www.caves.org /section/vertical/nh/49/cthsc/cthsc.html (2490 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
		The thin Vectran layer resides between the tyre casing and the outer tread.
		The first tyres to use this layer were used by the professionals in the 2005 Paris-Roubaix, and the day before by a group of journalists who all survived their cobbles experience (see separate story).
		Vectran is - for the chemists out there - a "wholly aromatic, liquid crystal polymer, derived from polyester" that's five times stronger than steel.
	www.cyclingnews.com /tech/?id=2005/features/conti_tech (1439 words)

	Vectran Fiber \| Vectran Fabrics
		Vectran's excellent flex/fold characteristics have led to many uses in the rubber reinforcement industry in hose and diaphragm construction.
		The engineers at Warwick Mills are experts in weaving all Vectran deniers, including 100d, as well as the application of Vectran HS fiber and Vectran M fiber.
		"Vectran is a high-performance thermoplastic multifilament yarn spun from Vectra liquid crystal polymer (LCP).
	www.warwickmills.com /Vectran.html (291 words)

	Mars Exploration Rover Mission: The Mission
		The fabric being used for the new Mars airbags is a synthetic material called Vectran that was also used on Mars Pathfinder.
		Vectran has almost twice the strength of other synthetic materials, such as Kevlar, and performs better at cold temperatures.
		There will be six 100-denier layers of the light but tough Vectran protecting one or two inner bladders of the same material in 200-denier.
	mars.jpl.nasa.gov /mer/mission/spacecraft_edl_airbags.html (269 words)

	Doyle Sailmakers
		Demanding yachts such as the 137’ sloop Corsta V, the J class’ Velsheda, and Shamrock, the 154’ Juliet, and the 140’ Schooner Borkumriff are all testament to what the Wolfson Unit was able to exhibit in the lab.
		Vectran resists flex fatigue,retaining its strength and stretch resistance.
		Doyle Vectran Cruising fabrics have protective UV shields that retain their strength after prolonged UV exposure.
	www.doylesails.com /sails-dv.htm (316 words)

	Chuting Star
		Vectran and HMA were introduced to solve the problem of Spectra’s line shrinkage.
		Vectran was introduced next and showed very little line shrinkage due to its high melting point.
		We have since started treating HMA lines like Vectran and are recommending steering line replacement as wear begins to show around the cateye.
	www.chutingstar.com /archives/00000044.html (667 words)

	New Super Racquet:the all Vectran E-1000 - Badminton Central Discussion Forums
		It is made from vectran, a fiber spun from liquid crystal polymer.
		The Vectran used in this racquet is a higher strength grade and the whole racquet frame and shaft are pure Vectran.
		I have been testing an entirely new racquet, made entirely of vectran, for the last 6 months, and can finally now say that it is one of the best racquets you can get at any price...Don't be fooled by its lightweight of 81.0g to 83.5g for it packs a punch of a 2U racquet.
	www.badmintoncentral.com /vb/showthread.php?t=29446 (1466 words)

	Warwick Mills Sailcloth for Yachts
		While sailors may vary in their style and technique, they all insist on sail cloth that is lightweight, stretch resistant, and cost effective.
		Typical laminate sails are constructed of multiple layers of yarn and glue combined with a film laminate for adhesion and bonding — essentially a bag of yarn and a bucket of glue.
		Warwick Mills engineers Vectran sail cloth substrates that are extremely well suited to the harsh conditions and rugged demands of the marine environment.
	www.warwickmills.com /OceanWeave-Sailcloth.html (742 words)

	Celanese Ventures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Celanese Advanced Materials also produces Vectran ®, a high-strength fiber based on Ticona's Vectra® LCP polymer.
		Vectran® fibers are lightweight and exceptionally strong and rigid: pound for pound, Vectran® is five times stronger than steel.
		Vectran is mainly used in space applications, tow ropes, cargo tie-downs, sailcloth, paragliders and in the electronics industry for printed circuit boards and fiber optics.
	www.celaneseventures.com /index-ventures/ventures-projects/ventures-projects-4.htm (143 words)

	Halyard Myth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Vectran products have been increasing in popularity over the last 3 seasons and we expect more adoption this year.
		New England's 100% Vectran 12 plait line, great for use in our IC splice when you are doing jib and main halyards plus afterguys.
		The Tech 12 is a bit less expensive then the Vectran lines but is also more susceptible to UV degradation, may not last quite as long.
	www.layline.com /llf/llpages/htmlp2/page2.htm (1378 words)

	Vectran is a LCP (liquid crystal polymer) that has a modulus similar to Kevlar 29, but suffers no strength loss with ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Vectran is a LCP (liquid crystal polymer) that has a modulus similar to Kevlar 29, but suffers no strength loss with flex.
		The catch is that Vectran is currently 3050% more expensive than Kevlar.
		Vectran has been produced in fl as well as the standard light gold color, the difference being solely cosmetic.
	www.monmouth.com /~nsnj/vectran.html (129 words)

	Celanese - News Releases
		The Vectra and Vectran LCPs covered by FCN 103 range from unfilled to 50 percent glass-filled resins.
		Vectran LCP can be cast or blown as monolayer or coextruded films having similar properties to those of Vectra LCP, as well as excellent oxygen and water vapor barrier properties.
		Vectran LCP typically is used in applications requiring excellent oxygen barrier under high humidity conditions, such as medical packaging, retort pouches, boil-in-a-bag and bag-in-box systems, frozen food packaging, food trays and lids.
	www.celanese.com /mr_news_business-fullpage?id=7873 (368 words)

	Doyle Superyacht Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The goal of this new fabric is to increase the longevity of SuperYacht sails, and to minimize the problem of mildew growth on sails.
		Vectran has a tensile strength that is three times that of high tenacity Dacron and a modulus that is 30 times greater.
		They created the Vectran crash bags for the successful NASA Mars Lander and are currently creating flexible composite Vectran fabrics for CargoLifter, a blimp designed to be the length of four football fields and capable of lifting 160 tons.
	www.doylesuperyacht.com /news4.htm (740 words)

	Yachting World - Equipment - Vectran Steering
		Although Vectran is more expensive than wire, its advantages are numerous: immensely strong, yet with very low stretch, it is extremely light compared with conventional wire cable.
		The rope used in Whitlock's new linear Vectran P Drive is specially made for them by Gleistein and is optimised for use in steering mechanisms.
		Whitlock say that Vectran systems are very efficient in applications where the line must go through 90°.
	www.ybw.com /auto/equip/40500306.htm (153 words)

	SPACE.com -- Airbags May Bounce Back to Mars
		The woven airbag fabric is Vectran, a liquid crystal polymer fiber.
		Once the spacecraft plows through the Martian atmosphere, and after release from parachute, the gaggle of airbags are inflated by gas generators within 1.5 seconds.
		The airbags themselves are made of multiple layers of Vectran so they can survive the initial impact with Mars, followed by numerous rough and tumble bounces across the planet's rocky surface.
	www.space.com /scienceastronomy/solarsystem/mars_airbags_000707.html (899 words)

	Final Gallery
		The synthetic material used is named Vectran, and has nearly twice the strength of Kevlar.
		This is necessary since Mars is farther away from the sun and therefore colder.
		The airbags are made of six layers of Vectran.
	aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov /has/Students/finalGall.cfm?id=782 (544 words)

	Continental Bicycle - Competition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		They have tested the liquid crystal fibre Vectran® under the hard professional conditions of grit, pot-holes and long hard mileage.
		From 2006 the Competition will be equipped with the new Vectran® puncture protection breaker in serial production.
		One layer of the cut resistant Vectran® under the tread instead of the two layers of nylon used before reduces the weight of the new Competition and improves the rolling comfort and the rolling resistance.
	www.conti-online.com /generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/tires/race/competition/competition_en.html (175 words)

	Dropzone.com Skydive Forums: Skydiving: Gear and Rigging: Inspecting slinks
		I doubt there will be any problems with spectra slinks and vectran.
		Mixing vectran and spectra slinks should raise no concerns.
		I just meant that there is a bit more hassle to installing them on vectran lines than on 825 MicroLine, that's all.
	www.dropzone.com /cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1035132 (613 words)

	Woven narrow fabrics & textiles, nylon, Kevlar & Spectra webbing & tapes – Bally Ribbon
		With regard to Vectran®, forty persons from Bally Ribbon Mills Engineering, Research and Development, Quality and Sales Departments attended Seminars on Vectran® engineering specifications and solutions.
		Vectran woven by Bally Ribbon Mills offers some solutions and new opportunities in narrow fabrics for certain design requirements.
		We encourage you to visit the Vectran website, www.vectranfiber.com, and talk to Bally Ribbon Mills further.
	www.ballyribbon.com /new.htm (433 words)

	Skydiving Magazine Queries from October 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		While Spectra is a pearly white, Vectran has a light tan color.
		But because Vectran is more dimensionally stable, lines made of it are less likely to need replacement because the canopy has gone out of trim, as does happen with Spectra.
		While lines made of 800-pound Spectra might last 1,000 jumps or so on a small canopy that's been well cared for, Vectran lines of approximately the same rated strength might need to replaced after 600 to 800 jumps.
	www.skydivingmagazine.com /ques25.htm (1387 words)

	halyards - Sailing Anarchy Forums
		Yale Crystalyne (vectran) sells for less than Warpspeed at some shops, and is a better choice for main and jib halyards.
		If you're thinking Vectran for a halyard, I'd go with Yale Crystalyne -- really reasonably priced for the lack of stretch, a polyester jacket that's pretty resilient, and a coated core that will allow you to strip it.
		It has a blended Vectran core and is significantly less expensive than an all Vectran line.
	www.sailinganarchy.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=24468 (682 words)

	Performance Designs, Inc.
		So, you can use the “psycho bagging” technique with your PD main if you want, but it is not the method we recommend.
		We, as the manufacturer, want to give you the best possible experience with the canopy and feel that by setting these lines, it encourages the lines to stay set where we know you will get maximum positive input.
		The lines are bartacked because the Vectran line used on the Velocity is much more likely to fray and get fuzzy if any excess line is left free.
	www.performancedesigns.com /pmd_faq.asp (5321 words)

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