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Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics Jan 12, 2016 11:45:04 GMT -8

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 12, 2016 11:45:04 GMT -8

The original company is making some changes

A notice from Gossamer Gear:
gossamergear.com/wp/cuben-fiber-is-now-dyneema-composite-fabrics

Backpacking light has posted a link to a Dyneema Project YouTube on backpacking usage:
Watch ‘Ultralight’: A Short Documentary Film by the Dyneema Project

‘Ultralight’ is a short documentary film sponsored by the Dyneema Project, a public relations campaign of DSM Dyneema designed to increase awareness of and promote innovative design in gear and apparel made with Dyneema fabrics.

backpackinglight.com/cuben-fiber-dyneema-ultralight-film-outdoor-gear-apparel-cottage/

Westy Trail Wise! Diagnosed w/Post-Trail Transition Syndrome Posts: 1,960	Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics Jan 14, 2016 8:47:51 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Westy on Jan 14, 2016 8:47:51 GMT -8 Would have never had a clue that Cuben Fiber was Dyneema. Have a couple of "cuben fiber" backpacks and eight (8) Mammut Contact Dyneema Slings we use for climbing quick draws.

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Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics Jan 14, 2016 9:45:13 GMT -8

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 14, 2016 9:45:13 GMT -8

Jan 14, 2016 8:47:51 GMT -8 Westy said:

Would have never had a clue that Cuben Fiber was Dyneema. Have a couple of "cuben fiber" backpacks and eight (8) Mammut Contact Dyneema Slings we use for climbing quick draws.

You know I unthinkingly copied the term off the announcement but on rereading it's wrong isn't it? Cuben is/was a structured FABRIC made as a composite of non woven film coupled with a Dyneema fiber reinforcement. Mostly a Mylar film sandwich with the Dyneema threads captured in between. Varying the thread count and the film weight controlled the characteristics of the resulting sheets.

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Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics Jan 14, 2016 10:44:37 GMT -8

Post by Westy on Jan 14, 2016 10:44:37 GMT -8

That actually makes more sense as I once slightly tore the "Cuben Fiber" pack against a sharp rock whilst hiding from the sun in GCNP and yet trusting my quick draws to be part of a system to hold a lead climbing fall. Thanks for the clarification.

Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 12, 2016 11:45:04 GMT -8

Post by Westy on Jan 14, 2016 8:47:51 GMT -8

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 14, 2016 9:45:13 GMT -8

Post by Westy on Jan 14, 2016 10:44:37 GMT -8