Textiles

Dyneema® can be incorporated in fabrics to meet demanding specifications in a wide range of applications. Successful textile applications for Dyneema® include yachting sails, protective gloves, aprons, protective sportswear, industrial textiles and textiles used in mushroom cultivation. The Dyneema® grades used for textiles are SK60, SK65 and SK75.

Filter cloths made with Dyneema® used in filtration centrifuges are over five times stronger than polypropylene fabrics. Sailcloth incorporating Dyneema® is capable of withstanding the strongest winds.

At a very low weight, cut-resistant gloves made of Dyneema® composite yarn have very good test results when tested against the EN 388 standard. Textiles made with Dyneema® are also very tear-resistant and minor tears do not spread easily. In fencing suits using a 100% Dyneema® filament yarn, a puncture resistance of 1000 N can be achieved with a single layer of double jersey knitted yarn and without any inserts. Textiles made with Dyneema® have very low stretch.

Textiles made with Dyneema® are extremely light and flexible, allowing for garments with greater tactile sensitivity. Dyneema® can be worn directly against the skin, and conducts heat well. Textiles made with Dyneema® are highly resistant to abrasion, UV light, mildew, soils and stains, detergents and chemicals. Cut resistance is unaffected by washing.

Dyneema® can be combined with other fibers (e.g., cotton, nylon or polyester) to create less expensive options for applications that do not require the highest level of performance.

In weaving Dyneema® yarns, the key concern is to minimize any loss of tenacity and modulus. Area density and the construction of the fabric determine the rest of the production process and the performance of the final product. Full-size tests at our Technicum laboratory enable us to advise on the best fabric style for most applications.

No special equipment or training is required to knit Dyneema® yarns. Filament yarns of Dyneema® SK60, SK65 or SK75 may be used in all available deniers. Dyneema® filament yarn has been used as such for 100% fabric made with Dyneema®. The filament yarn can also be knitted in combination with cotton to improve comfort or reduce unnecessarily high performance.

Dyneema® yarns are cut to staple fibers and spun to lower or special deniers for special applications. Chopped Dyneema® fibers have also been tested in a large number of spun yarn combinations with other fibers for knitted gloves and protective clothing. Dyneema® is white and cannot be dyed, but can be mixed with other textiles for a stippled effect.

Our expert application engineers and state-of-the-art Technicum laboratory are available to support you in identifying, developing or processing the best Dyneema textile application for you, based on your needs and our extensive research. We are also able to conduct a system cost analysis for almost all applications, helping you to identify the benefits of Dyneema® for your business.