What is Dyneema Composite Fabric? UP CLOSE WITH CUBEN FIBRE!
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- I have some samples from Hyperlite Mountain Gear of their materials to answer the question. What is Dyneema Composite Fabric? Formally known as Cuben Fibre, DCF is 15 times stronger than steel and a fraction of the weight and is perfect for use in the manufacture of ultralight backpacking gear such as tents, backpacks, fanny packs, bum bags and seam sealed equipment for long-distance hiking and backpacking trips.
In this video, I give you a close look at HMGs selection of Dyneema Composite Fabrics and explaining its properties with close-ups of the material swatches showing you the Dyneema threads inside.
In this series, I'll be putting Dyneema and a whole selection of ultralight materials to the test, showing you everything you need to know about them, their uses, sewing applications, their history and also why we use them.
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Ground sheet
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Pack liners and pods
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Another great ass video. So glad to know the history and uses of the fiber. No wonder its so useful. Thanks for the video
Every so often you come across a quality video on RUclips that is erudite, informative and answers the questions you want to ask. This video was excellent because you were humble enough to make the material the star and the passing on of knowledge your aim. I sincerely thank you.
Guy, your video is suggested in our syllabus ❤
Awesome! I love this stuff. Sometimes I just hold my dyneema wallet in my hands and roll it around and squish it back and forth when I am feeling nervous or anxious because the crunchy crackly sound of it soothes me 😃🤣
Enjoying the series! Well done presentation.
not only this video is well filmed also his script is well written. :-)
Great video. You earned a sub. Love the Material Mondays concept.
Yes mate! Brill little vid. Very original.. Nice to know what the stuff everyones talking about actually is! Simply put for a special guy like me haha.
Haha nice one fella. Glad you found it useful. 🤙
This was very informative. Thank you
Well explained! Thank you. What about DCF Hybrid?
Wow a shed load of info! Really interesting man, awesome video and great channel.
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it, plenty more to come. 👍
Excellent video!
100% waterproof? Initially, but crumple it a few dozen times and holes develop pretty quickly. I've learned the hard way with "dry bags", even in non seam sealed areas.
No mention of delamination of the material. In my use a much greater problem than seam seal failure. Though seems to be primarily the lightest versions, as used for tents.
Knowledge and facts love it mate!!!
Haha. Cheers bud.
*Thanks* How much effort does it take to make 'Cuban Fabric', 'Dyneema'?
I 'think' as Sailing, material it's not 'undervalued', but Price became Overused.
Good job!
Lots of great information. Thanks.
You said Polyester by itself isn’t very strong. Not entirely true. Many high quality braided ropes made all over the world have a 100% polyester core surrounded by a 100% polyester sheath and have a very high tensile strength with very low stretch.
He is talking about the polyester film and not the solid polyester fiber. Hence a film of similar thickness of DCF is made of polyester with stretch like a balloon.
@@raman181314
Ahh…..same but very different.
New knowledge, thank you.
are the dyneema filaments made of regular plastic bags making it recyclable ?
Knowledge!!!
Why is Dyneema so expensive?....because Dyneema Industries restrict sales to specific dealers.
What is the cost of this fibre
It's expensive because they can, but the patent is expiring soon I believe.
One comment, one question:
First, where does DSM (a multination corporation based in the Netherlands) actually make the fabric?
Second, a lot of outdoor gear uses (used) materials adapted from maritime applications. Ripstop nylon, for example, is still used to make sails.
Thanks for watching, hope you found the video useful. Yeah, I was looking into it and one of only a few locations is actually the Netherlands. Many of the other offices only focus on foods among other things. Ahh cool, I didn't know that. Looks like the maritime industry really is something to watch for new materials on the market for outdoor gear applications.
The fabrics from the original Cubic Tech line (DCF, DCH, etc) are still primarily made in two facilities in the USA. One in AZ one in NC. DSM never moved their production overseas
@@ultralightnerd7558 Is correct. The actual fibers themselves might be made in Europe, but all fabric made from those fibers is in those 2 locations.
I'm looking to buy 3-6 yards of some 100% woven dyneema to reinforce some garments I'm making but I can only find the nylon coated version for sale. I found one merchant selling 100% woven "seconds" meaning wrinkled/partly used fabric, it was sold out but I know its out there somewhere, anyone got any tips where I should look?
Hey ahh sorry I wouldn’t know where to get 100% woven at the amounts you’re looking for. Ripstop by the Roll might be able to point you in the right direction. 🤙🤞
Have you ever seen a DCF with a reflective layer on one side?
Hmm nah can’t say I have.
@@thetrailhunter4469 thank you. I wonder how one could apply a reflective layer on and keep the flow of the fabric.
I have some. A thin mylar layer, then fibers, and standard thin plastic layer on the other side. Not sure it's name though, but its a possibility.
Couldn't they make a DCF liner(bag) for your bag that is 100% woven together before laminated for a long term, truly waterproof, solution? The top end can be left open and rolled shut and clamped. Better for the consumer and less plastic waste.
..and the price is expensive "because they can". The cost to the manufacturer is next to nothing.
Is it breathable?
is vollebak anygood , ???
The film that is used is almost exactly like cling film ripping extremely easily I would say cling film is stronger
Very useful video, however, it is Dyneema that is abrasive resistant, not polyester!
Thanks! I think you’ll find the face fabric is what they use to protect against abrasion which is sometimes made of woven nylon or polyester. The Dyneema Composite under it is made with the polyester film which is not abrasion resistant. 👍
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene filament!!!!
This is the reinforcement material inside the PE film (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene). I'll think you'll find it is not!!!
Nerd... Only jesting dude solid vid and nice to know how much abuse it can take and its history.
Haha. Nerd’s my middle name. Thanks very much, glad you found it useful! 🤙
Imagine a road bike made of carbon and this material🤔