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A Commonly Asked Question From Our Readers

Q. Is there a difference between Dacron® and polyester fibers for ropes and cordage?

A . Dacron is nothing more than a trademark indicating the source for that polyester material.

Technically, all polyester (including Dacron optimal properties required for the wet environment, polyester) is made from the polymerization of And, our revolutionary SeaGard® overfinish ensures a dicarboxylic acid ester with ethylene glycol, a the ultimate performance and protection against wet dihydroxy alcohol. abrasion for polyester, as well as nylon.

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At AlliedSignal Fibers, we pride ourself on a history of supplying solutions to a customer's specific application. Our polyester for ropes and cordage is engineered to be cost-effective and provide the ^IliedSignal

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The key difference is in the engineering of the fiber p^l. HI for the application. All polyester offers great flexibility in manufacturing. This is exemplified by AlliedSignal

Fibers application-oriented line of polyester products. Polyester can have ultra-low elongation (for heavy lifting applications), high modulus (for tires), or low shrinkage (for broad woven fabrics). For further information, contact AlliedSignal Fibers, 224 West 35th Street, Suite #1500, New York, NY 10001. aware of the engineered properties required for your application.

The more important question is: which polyester is the best engineered product for the specific application?