Dyneema tubular webbing vs nylon webbing forum usa. Jun 15, 2020 · Bottom Line: Nylon slings could be made as skinny, safer dynamically and less expensive than Dyneema. Feb 24, 2025 · So I just ordered a cone of Dyneema thread in M-40 as it is three times the strength of nylon. Each type has its own advantages and best use cases. Nov 10, 2014 · Will the nylon webbing work in a cinch buckle system? I have the REI Climb spec (tubular) webbing and some 1500lb poly from Dutch. The tubular stretches noticeably more than the poly. I have not tried it in the cinch buckles because it is a lot thicker than the poly webbing. Nylon will also stretch much more than Dyneema to help absorb forces, thereby dynamically absorbing the energy of a falling climber. There are primarily two common types of webbing: flat webbing and tubular webbing. It holds knots better and doesn’t melt as quickly as Dyneema. For a recreational user like yourself, consider replacing dyneema slings every three years, and nylon slings every five. This DMM testing in the link below shows failure of Dyeema in fall factor 1 & 2 and nylon performed better. Sep 4, 2010 · The crux of the matter is UV damage - dyneema/spectra material ages faster than nylon due to sunlight. Has anybody here got any tips for sewing with UHMWPE thread? Interestingly I ordered from the UK as a 3000m cone from the UK was cheaper than a 400m spool from Germany, I'm going to have a lot left over. . I've seen suggestions of nylon webbing. May 15, 2022 · Aside from the final location, my dilemma is about the material for making the strop. Nylon webbing is cheap and easy to buy in bulk. I have 1" nylon webbing and some Dyneema line, 1/4" and 5/32", as options. cvwe vfauy ixqlpj tad jrot neqa ymsps ebxc wwu dmk