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Hi All,
I have 1,200 feet of 1/2" woven Kevlar strap / tape. It is very thin and light, a little thicker than a piece of paper. Minimum breaking strength of 400 pounds. It's very strong for it's size. Some uses would be for shock cord on a light rocket (2 to 3 pounds) or a small diameter rocket that does not have much room for packing a thicker cord as this strap will pack very small and fit in tight spaces. Another good use would be for parachute reinforcement or repair as it sews very easily since it is so thin and weighs much less than chutes made with 9/16" Tubular nylon reinforcement lines and shroud lines plus it won't melt. It is very similar to mule tape that is used for pulling cables through conduit.
It may look and feel very thin but it is much stronger than the braided elastic shock cord that comes in kits from several manufacture's and it can withstand the heat from an ejection charge. It is also very easy to sew loops on the ends for attachment with a quick link so strength is not lost from a knot. This does not stretch so you would need to allow for that if changing over from an elastic cord.
Asking 30 Cents per foot including shipping.
PM if interested, payment via PayPal.
Thanks!
...Fudd
I have 1,200 feet of 1/2" woven Kevlar strap / tape. It is very thin and light, a little thicker than a piece of paper. Minimum breaking strength of 400 pounds. It's very strong for it's size. Some uses would be for shock cord on a light rocket (2 to 3 pounds) or a small diameter rocket that does not have much room for packing a thicker cord as this strap will pack very small and fit in tight spaces. Another good use would be for parachute reinforcement or repair as it sews very easily since it is so thin and weighs much less than chutes made with 9/16" Tubular nylon reinforcement lines and shroud lines plus it won't melt. It is very similar to mule tape that is used for pulling cables through conduit.
It may look and feel very thin but it is much stronger than the braided elastic shock cord that comes in kits from several manufacture's and it can withstand the heat from an ejection charge. It is also very easy to sew loops on the ends for attachment with a quick link so strength is not lost from a knot. This does not stretch so you would need to allow for that if changing over from an elastic cord.
Asking 30 Cents per foot including shipping.
PM if interested, payment via PayPal.
Thanks!
...Fudd
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