The manufacturer of the ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fibre branded as Dyneema has found a way to leverage the fibre’s properties in different end uses by combining it with carbon. “Combining Dyneema with carbon fibre and a thermoset resin yields a hybrid composite called carbon with Dyneema. The resulting material significantly improves the performance of pure carbon composites in terms of ductility, vibrational dampening and weight reduction. For example, it can increase impact energy absorption by up to 100% while removing the risk of splintering,” the company reports.

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