14 Mar 2006
DSM Dyneema to exhibit at Aqua 2006 Trade Fair stand 400
09-13 May, 2006 – Florence, Italy
Urmond (NL), March 13 – DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber, will showcase the benefits of this innovative and ultra-reliable polyethylene fiber in net applications for the aquaculture sector at Aqua 2006, stand 400.
Dyneema® fibers are extremely tough and can resist most predatory attacks and biting from both the outside of a net such as the ones from seals and sea wolfs, as well as biting and abrasion from the inside caused by fish such as cod.
At the same time, Dyneema® fibers not only feature outstanding resistance against wear and tear, including UV light, but they are also much lighter than traditional materials - one third the weight of Polyamide but with equal strength. Therefore, Dyneema® provides less tension on the mooring systems, better net shape stability and improved water flow through the cages.
As a result, nets and cages made with Dyneema® yarn deliver significant economic and handling benefits saving maintenance time and cost and provide a less stressful and healthier environment for fish.
At Aqua 2006, DSM Dyneema will showcase the benefits of Dyneema® for farming in exposed or offshore locations and the influence of net design on cage performance and fish environment under extreme conditions.
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About DSM Dyneema
DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber. Dyneema® is a superstrong polyethylene fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight per weight basis. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and the medical sector. In addition, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel. Dyneema® is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema also works in a HMPE fiber manufacturing joint venture with Toyobo (Japan). Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com.
About DSM
DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance materials and industrial chemicals. The company creates innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life. DSM’s products are used in a wide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition and health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings, housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM’s strategy, named Vision 2010 – Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company’s specialties portfolio. Market-driven growth, innovation and increased presence in emerging economies are key drivers of this strategy. The group has annual sales of approximately EUR 8 billion and employs around 23,000 people worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Dyneema® is a registered trademark of Royal DSM N.V.
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