Dyneema UV Protection

[RMH]

Has anyone got any idea what I can coat unsheathed Dyneema in to stop or reduce UV degradation ?

[GRIT]

Multihullnets.com sells Dyneema netting, coloured black. I don't know what they use to colour it, but perhaps they'd tell you. They might sell you something, or put you in touch with their suppliers.

Good luck.
Cheers.
Paul.

[billknny]

Originally Posted by RMH

Has anyone got any idea what I can coat unsheathed Dyneema in to stop or reduce UV degradation ?

Dyneema really doesn't need sun protection. People use raw uncovered Dyneema as standing rigging.

[model 10]

Samthane.

[RMH]

Dyneema degrades under UV light. You can buy and use ‘treated’ Dyneema that is more resistant to the degradation. The treatment is a solution and it’s that solution that I am looking for. I have been told it’s water based Urathane but I cannot find it online.

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Ecos

Samthane.

I wonder about products like Rope Dip (water based urethane--Defender sells it) from Flexdel. I know from personal testing that it is VERY effective (10x) at protecting nylon and polyester from chafe. But I have no idea about Dyneema or UV. Additionally, it stiffens the rope.


I guess I need to do some testing....

[conachair]

Marlow D12 max has a UV and chafe resistant coating. Very tough stuff.