FRITZ-Segel [Contender PEN Laminate Serie]
Contender announces new PEN laminate range
Contender Sailcloth is proud to announce their latest innovation in sailcloth design.
Contender will soon introduce a full range of PEN fiber laminates based on a
new "superimposed" scrim construction (see picture below) featuring
primary and secondary warps. This exclusive formation eliminates crimp in the fill as
well as the warp by placing all the fill yarns on top of the primary or structural
warp ends. The filling is held in place with the upper or secondary warp consisting
or very fine denier polyester. This construction using PEN fibers is identified
with a blue tracer yarn spaced at even increments across the width of the scrim as
illustrated below.
Another advantage to this superimposed construction is the ability to increase the
fill count along with the warp density without impacting the low load warp performance.
By keeping the fill and warp fibers in separate planes, they tend to displace each
other very little at intersection points for a "0-0 crimp" construction.
As a result, superimposed constructions can support more filling pics for better
balance, tear resistance, and laminate durability.
Contender has tested the PEN laminates on the water in both Europe and Australia
with very successful results. Low stretch performance and excellent durability have been
observed in both mainsails and genoas used during the past racing season.
For further information on the new superimposed PEN constructions, please
contact your local Contender Sailcloth representative.
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