MATE BOSUN INFORMATION

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FIBER	COLOR	INITIAL MODULUS	Breaking Strength Loss	FLEX-% Strength Loss	UV-TIME For 50 %	CHEMICAL Resistance	COST $ / kilo
Polyester	White	80 to 100	5 to 6 regular 8 high tenacity	0%	6 months	Good	$5-7 kilo
Nylon	White dyed easy	20 (wet) to 50	7 to 9	0%	3 months	Caution	$7.50 kilo
Kevlar 29	Gold/Brown	565 for 1500 d. 690 for 400 d.	24	25 %	3 months	Caution	$45-75 kilo
Kevlar 49	Gold/Brown	+30% over K 29	24	25-30 %	3 months	Caution	$50-100 kilo
Kevlar 129	Gold/Brown	+10% over K 29	26	25 %	3 months	Caution	$55-60 kilo
Kevlar 159	Gold/Brown	Similar to K29	27	20 %	3 months	Caution	$60 kilo med. d.
Twarron	Gold/Brown	Similar to K29 or K 49 depending on type	24	20-25 %	3 months	Caution	Similar to Kevlar
Technora	Gold or Black	Equal to 10% less than K 29	27	20 %	1.5 months Gold 2 months Black	Caution	Approx. 10% over K 29
Spectra 1000	White, or dyed Lt. Blue	2200 plus creep= 300	35	0 %	6 months	Good	$60 kilo
Vectran	Lt. Gold/Brown	600	25	0 %	4 months (?)	Good	$75-100 kilo
Carbon Black	Black	1500-3000	10-24	35-100%	No effect	Good	High