Supercatch Twine
High tenacity Polyester twine
Polyester Supercatch is made from high tenacity Diolen® Polyester. This type of Polyester can be used to replace Nylon and Polyethylene net panels. It is about 15% stronger than conventional Polyester and 10% stronger than Nylon.
Braided Polyester Supercatch twine is moslty used as netting twine for Supercatch netting.
| max. elongation | 16% |
|---|---|
| spec. gravity | 1.38 |
| melting temperature | 260 ºC |
Van Beelen Group has been manufacturing Supercatch twine and netting since Diolen® Polyester was introduced as ‘Development fiber’, in 1990s.
Diam. [mm] | runnage [m/kg] | linear breakload [kg] |
| 2.5 | 185 | 325 |
| 3.0 | 130 | 422 |
| 3.5 | 105 | 520 |
| 4.0 | 82 | 638 |
| 5.0 | 65 | 882 |
| 6.0 | 50 | 1050 |
| 8.0 | 31 | 1780 |
Extensive use in cod-ends for many years, proves that Supercatch Netting does not shrink.
Cold water has no effect on Polyester Supercatch so it can be regarded as a very stable material.
Van Beelen Group also uses Diolen® Polyester in braided and twisted Poyester twines and ropes