Le Dyneema® / HMPE est une fibre légère, hydrophobe et ultra résistante — mais aussi redoutablement difficile à couper ✂️
Dans ce Tuto du Gorille, on teste trois types de ciseaux pour découvrir le seul qui assure une coupe nette et précise.
💡 Si vous travaillez vos surliures ou épissures, ce test va vous éviter bien des frustrations !
🔎 Did you know that there is an even simpler alternative to the Dyneema® / HMPE textile shackle? 👉 Lashing!
Easy to make, solid and ideal for troubleshooting, it is a technical solution to know.
🎥 Discover our video tutorial and our range of Made in France ropes.
Polyester, Technora® ou HMPE/Dyneema® : comment les distinguer ? 🔥
Un simple test du feu révèle leurs différences. Découvrez en vidéo pourquoi le choix de la fibre conditionne sécurité, performance et durabilité de votre gréement. ⚓
In the world of rigging, details make all the difference. Two actions are constantly repeated on board— cleanly cutting a halyard and replacing a rope with a messenger loop —and determine safety, reliability, and longevity.
Modern Dyneema® (HMPE – High Modulus Polyethylene) ropes have profoundly transformed running rigging. Their lightness, very low stretch and exceptional strength appeal to both pleasure boaters and regatta sailors. But one golden rule applies: an HMPE rope must never be...
Make a textile shackle from HMPE / Dyneema without any tools, simply with a Bic pen.
Ideal for emergency repairs at sea, this lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant shackle is a great replacement for stainless steel. Learn how to make it in just a few minutes to secure a pulley, connect ropes, or replace a broken part.
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Learn how to splice HMPE/Dyneema hollow braid with a friction ring.
Ideal for creating a return, a barber-hauler or replacing a pulley, this lightweight, durable and economical assembly is easily installed on board and retains more than 95% of the rope strength.
Simple vs. blocked splice on HMPE/Dyneema® braid: which technique should you choose?
HMPE/Dyneema® is one of the highest-performing ropes in nautical applications, offering strength, low stretch, and durability. But the finish you choose for your splices makes all the difference.
Single splice : Fast and efficient, retains over 95% of strength, but requires stitches to remain secure when not in use.
Locked Splice : Self-locks, requires no sewing, and remains reliable even after multiple tension and release cycles.
📹 In our video tutorials, discover step by step how to achieve these two finishes and choose the one that best suits your halyards, sheets or textile shrouds.
Blocked splice on HMPE/Dyneema® braid: the right finish to maintain >95% strength .
In this step-by-step video tutorial , discover the materials , key steps and our tips for a seamless , self-locking , durable and compact splice - ideal for halyards , sheets and shrouds . 👉 Watch the tutorial and adopt the professional finish.
