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"Engineer a better fiber, and ultimately you've engineered a better product." *

As marine applications became more demanding, the Today, rope manufacturers have found that they rope industry faced a new challenge -- to engineer a require a higher level of performance plus cost- better performing polyester rope product. effectiveness for the most demanding applications, such as: tethers for balloons, underwater surveillance systems,

Through a program of intense fiber research, offshore oil rigging and transmission and distribution

AlliedSignal engineers discovered the solution. (T&D) lines. ACE Polyester SeaGard meets these

By applying a unique and proprietary SeaGard® finish to requirements. And, for the sailor who wants the best in the ACE polyester fibers, a better performing wet abrasion performance, SeaGard ropes offer that certain added resistant rope was now able to be constructed. security plus easy, smooth handling.

In independent testing and in field testing by several rope manufacturers, ACE Polyester SeaGard ropes -- 3-strand and braided -- outlasted and out-performed ordinary polyester ropes by incredible margins, even under the most severe wet abrasion conditions.

For further information and test results, contact:

Dept. A-S, Suite 1500, 224 West 35th St., NY, NY 10001.

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