Overview

Racing Dyneema® 78 Melange

Racing Dyneema® 78 melange covers are made using HT Polyester fibre, however the covers are braided using fewer plaits than the standard Racing Dyneema® 78 product making them easier to splice. The core, made from Dyneema® SK78 is the same as in our other Racing Dyneema® 78 products. For 2019 we have a new colour range using black as a base colour.

Overview
Colours
Specification
Application

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Colours

Racing Dyneema 78 Melange Dark Grey Black

Specification

Technical Data

Diameter (mm)

Min Break
Strength (kgs)

3570

5250

7650

10,150

Load-Elongation Curve

Elongation is based on figures taken from tests across the diameter range, to produce an average figure.

Applications

Control Lines

Control lines are used to make adjustments to different parts of the sail and the rig. Kingfisher Yachts ropes have many different rope options for control lines on board.

Halyards

A Halyard is used to hoist a sail, ropes used for halyards are normally very low stretch to keep the sail raised and taut.

Sheets

Sheets are a line used to control the movable clews of a sail. We have many options for sheets on board for dinghy sailors through to Grand Prix race boats.

Material

Dyneema®

Dyneema^®, the world’s strongest fiber™, is respected as the premium brand for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE). We offer many ropes produced using Dyneema^®fibres including single braids and double braids. We use Dyneema^® SK99, Dyneema^® SK78 and Dyneema^® DM20 fibres to produce our ropes. These different types of Dyneema^®fibre are used to produce ropes for specific applications.

Polyester

Polyester has a specific gravity of 1.38 which means it will not float. Polyester has no strength loss when wet, it is flexible and has good abrasion resistance. Polyester fibres also have good resistance to chemicals and have a melting point of 295°C.

Product Markets

Sailing