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Gigabow can make strings with Dyneema-Spectra-XP170-Vectran-Dacron and with
mix-materials.

Technical data:

Material High Modulus
Polyethylene
HMPE		 High Modulus
Polyethylene
HMPE		 LCP
Arometic PES		 Polyester
PES
Handelsname XP-170
High Tec		 DYNEEMA
SPECTRA		 VECTRAN DACRON
Festigkeit cN/dtex
Tenacity		 38 cN/dtex 32 cN/dtex 25cN/dtex 7 cn/dtex
Gewicht
Density		 0,97 kg/dm³ 0,97 kg/dm³ 1,41 cN/dtex 1,37 kg/dm³
Dehnung
Elongation		 1-2  % 4- 5 % 3,3 % 10 – 16 %
UV-Beständigkeit
UV- radiation		 Sehr gut
Very good		 Sehr gut
Very good		 Schlecht
Poor !		 Gut
Good
Scheuerfestigkeit
Abrasion-		 Sehr gut
Very good		 Sehr gut
Very good		 Schlecht
Poor		 Gut
Good
Kriechverhalten
Creep 		JA – Etwas
YES – A little bit		 JA - Etwas
YES – A little bit		 NEIN
NO		 NEIN
NO

Questions & Answers:
 

Question: Which Material are using GIGABOW ?
Answer: We use XP-170 (further development of Dyneema)
Question: Which material has GIGABOW ?
Answer:  S1 + S3 for Recurve-bow and  S-ZERO for Compound-bows
Question: What is the best bowstring material  ?
Answer: We think – our GIGABOW-string-material XP-170  is the best material in the world, because it is very stable, make the arrows faster and has less creep. S1 + S3 is the best material for Recurve and S-ZERO is great for Compound-bows (no creep).
Question: Are there any benefits in a braided bowstring as opposed to the standard twisted product?
Answer: We produced braided bowstring material since 15 years (fishing lines) and have looked at it many times. Generally braided material is expensive. It does not improve the creep characteristics of the bowstring and normally reduces arrow speed.
Question: Are there any bowstring materials that do not creep?
Answer: Yes – our S-ZERO  (stretch under 1%)
Question: If the GIGABOW-S-ZERO products have no creep, why would anyone use anything else?
Answer: Many Recurve-archery need a litle bitte more stretch
S 1 (about 1% stretch) and S 3 (about 3% stretch).
Question: How many twists can be put into a bowstring?
Answer: 15- 30 for Recurve-bows and 10-20 for Compound-bows !
Question: Is it necessary to use “special” wax with certain types of bowstring material?
Answer: Not really. There are four main reasons for using wax on a bowstring.
1. To lubricate the fibers and prevent “fiber to fiber” abrasion
2. To help keep the “bundle” of strands together
3. To maintain and extend the life of the string
4. To help prevent water absorption

Our strings does not need wax !
Question: Is there any difference in the durability of a string made from colored material instead of black or white?
Answer: No