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clear ahead © DIMENSION-POLYANT Speed . Innovation . Performance D4 ® Custom Load Path Sail Laminates

© DIMENSION-POLYANT The D4® fibre layout absorbs the dynamic loads when sailing. The complex fibre matrix ensures that, as loads and trim vary, the shape of the sail will remain within the limits intended by the sail designer. Loads imposed by a reefed sail are addressed by the use of secondary layers that form dedicated reef points. From these reef points fibres are placed along calculated load paths until they blend in with the primary yarns. This technique extends the performance and structural life of a sail dramatically. Special treatment of the fibres combined with proprietary...

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Whatever your type of sailing, from medium sized to very large yachts, D4® Premium mem- branes are for you. Whether it's racing across the top of the Southern Ocean or cruising the world, club or Grand Prix racing, or anything in between, D4® Premium has the fibre and surface component combination perfect for all. D4® Premium allows yacht owners to select from the widest range of surfaces and fibres on the market. High modulus and high tenacity yarns can be applied as a single fibre type or in blended ratios with other fibres and combined with various film or taffeta surfaces. Industry...

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FAST LINE © Banks Sails D4 ® – FASTLINE The solvent free resin system associated with D4® Fastline allows for a simplified production process which enables D4® Fastline to be very reasonably priced relative to D4® Premium. As a solvent free yarn laying process, it’s also more environmentally friendly. It is an unfortunate fact that as sails have become more high tech and customised the delay Whilst attractively priced relative to the between a sailor ordering and taking delivery Premium product, Fastline takes no short cuts of their new sail has increased. Dwell times with yarn geometry and...

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MULTI PANEL™ © DIMENSION-POLYANT D4® – MULTI PANEL™ The D4 ® Multi Panel™ product line is The D4® Multi Panel™ line offers a more pre- With this new product offered within the D4® DIMENSION-POLYANT’s most recent addition cise draft profiling for the membrane owing to family, sailors around the world can now choose within the D4 ® family of membranes for the multiple seams of the Multi Panel™ con- from the most comprehensive membrane range yacht sails. D4® Multi Panel™ membranes figuration. This feature is most useful in sails to find the correct sail solution for every yacht. are most...

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© D I M E N S I O N - P O LYA N T Continuous product development of DIMENSION-POLYANT’s DIMENSION-POLYANT GmbH, Germany Headquarters entire product range ensures the perfect sailcloth is available for the regatta and cruising enthusiast. D4® Custom Load Path Membranes is DIMENSION-POLYANT’s latest product line addition and allows sailors around the world to choose the right sail for the right application – from woven polyesters through traditional laminates to D4® Custom Load Path Membranes. DIMENSION-POLYANT always guarantees the highest level Speefeld 7 D-47906 Kempen Phone: +49 (2152)...

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