On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, Matt Broze wrote: > Kevlar was at one time (and still may be) pound for pound the strongest > tensile strength fiber known to man. The last wonder fiber chart that I saw had Spectra as the strongest fiber. Spectra's specific gravity is less than water - it floats. The article went on to say it was a bear to work with because it tended to float in the resin instead of becoming saturated. I can't remember what magazine I read this in, it was several years ago. I wish I still had the article. It had strength graphs comparing fiberglass (possibly E and S glass), carbon, kevlar, and spectra. kirk *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 07 2000 - 08:43:52 PST
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