Tougher, Lighter, More Weather-Resistant — New Hydrophobic Composite Yarn
Adopted by a well-known Japanese building-materials company for its weathering and strength. Three upgrades: ageing resistance, tensile strength, drainage.
With thanks to the Japanese building-materials company whose order — and feedback on weathering and toughness — accompanied this launch. Our new hydrophobic composite yarn brings three core upgrades that address the usual pain points of long-term outdoor use.
- Outstanding ageing resistance
- Proprietary UV protection keeps strength and colour stable through years of sun and wind, with far less embrittlement and a much longer service life.
- Very high tensile strength
- Advanced braiding raises breaking strength across the board, giving more margin under heavy impact or strong wind.
- Excellent drainage
- Drains fast after rain — no pooling, no added weight, light to install and dry in service.
The netting is a bright, clean white that makes soiling easy to spot, with overall durability raised across the board — a good fit for projects with both appearance and long-term performance requirements.
Ordinary fall-arrest netting vs high-tenacity hydrophobic netting
| Ordinary fall-arrest netting | High-tenacity hydrophobic netting | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | HDPE | Composite |
| Colour | Yellow | White |
| Water absorption (standard state) | 0% | 0% |
| Thermal behaviour | Softens 100–115°C, melts 125–135°C, burns after melting | Softens 180–200°C, melts 200–220°C, burns after melting |
| Weathering (outdoor exposure) | Degrades relatively quickly outdoors | Weathering improved by a factor of 1.5 or more; degrades more slowly |
| Recommended service life | Replace after 1 year | Replace after 2 years |
| Single-cord tensile strength | 190 kgf | 271 kgf |
Note: tensile figures are calculated from supplied test values — 271 kgf ÷ 190 kgf ≈ 1.43×; the weathering figure is compiled from supplied data. Actual service life still depends on sun exposure, installation and site conditions.
