Dyneema

Description

[Royal DSM N.V., Netherlands] A registered trademark for a synthetic fabric that is stronger than Kevlar®. Dyneema® is composed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. It was invented by DSM in 1979 and has been sold commercially since 1990.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Spectra [Honeywell]

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Resistant to water, most chemicals, UV radiation and bacterial.
• May creep under stress.
• Becomes brittle below -150C
• Melting Point = 144-152 C

Resources and Citations

• DSM: Dynmeena Fiber
• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyneema (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)