I was looking to replace the Samson 2 mm Zing-It I am getting low on and in my searches for the best price ran across another 2 mm line to try: New England Ropes 2 mm Dynaglide.
The specs on this stuff are awesome: 1,000 lbs tensile strength. That is approximately double the specs on the 2 mm Zing-It. The weight is 0.1 oz/100' or 0.016 oz/ft. This is slightly less than the Zing-It which Samson specs at 0.12 oz/100'
The description:It is Dyneema, SK-75.Highly visible snag free throwline made from 100% HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) that is pre-stretched and tensile-set then treated with a vinyl coating. Compact design glides easily over branches allowing lighter throw weights
Features:
* Very high strength
* Very low stretch
* Coating improves abrasion resistance and provides color coding capabilities
* Slick finish glides effortlessly over bark
The pre-stretching is the secret to it's high tensile strength.
I'm always looking for the smallest diameter, highest strength I can get and so far this stuff is it.
Just got the 200' hank in today and am very impressed.
Anybody that has the 2 mm Zing-It or the BPL 2 mm Bear bag hanging stuff (same thing) is familiar with the stiffness brand new.
The Dynaglide has a much softer feel.
New England Ropes seems to be selling it for the Arborists and so the only colors I could find are fluorescent orange or green. I got the fluorescent green. It is bright, but actually I like it.
It is 12 strand braided, so it splices very nicely.
I think it will probably hold knots as well as the 2 mm Zing-It.
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