Mylar Laminate Sails

Laminated sails also offer greatly reduced weight over dacron sails which translates into reduced weight aloft.

Mylar laminate sails. Unbeknownst to most people mylar sail. A laminate sail is made of layers formed together. One of these layers is the scrim which are specific fibers laid in the load bearing directions of the sail to reinforce the sails durability. For info on 3di sail care read sail maintenance.

The film acts as a base to which everything else is glued to form the finished product. Dimension polyant is an innovative highly versatile company. Laminate sails can vary greatly and their yarn layout and construction is typically a bit more sophisticated and delicate than conventional sail cloths due to their mylar construction. There are lots of guesses about why some mildew more than others but not much in.

Here is what you need to know about mildew on traditional fabrics. Zigzag reinforced pen laminate for the racing sailor contender pen racing laminates are a favorite among racing sailors from club to international and olympic level. Our apen racing laminates made with zigzag yarn technology enable you to have a sail made of radial panels that matches the modern rigging of your dinghy or yacht. Weaving laminating and finishing all in our hand for your perfect sail.

Others have taffeta films and even mylar taffeta combinations with everything from carbon to kevlar yarns. After extensive testing uk sailmakers is happy to introduce a new filament for cruising sails that will last and have great shape. Our diy sail care information only applies to traditional fabrics and laminates. These are the sails that seem see through from a distance because they are purely milar and fibers.

The white endumax fibers on polyester mylar laminate creates an all white sail with stretch resistance like a carbon sail. As laminate sails continue to evolve today robie pierce shares this intimate story of when it all began. 3di is composite technology not a sail laminate. In addition there is a specialized fabric called taffeta that s used to provide chafe protection to the mylar as mylar alone isn t particularly durable and doesn t respond.

Some laminates have mylar films on both sides. The set of sails for the sf 3300 ejp 15. Mylar film the sheet form of polyester is at the core of laminate sails. An example of the greater coverage of tapes on an x drive endure sail.

Taffeta can be found on one or both sides of a laminate sail and acts as a protective layer from uv damage.