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Dyneema® is marketed as the world's strongest fiber™, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber.

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Overview

Dyneema® is presented on its official site as the world's strongest fiber™, a fiber described as 15 times stronger than steel yet light enough to float on water. The site states that the ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) Dyneema® was invented in 1969 and is used in applications including law enforcement and military, maritime, offshore energy, sports and consumer products, manufacturing and construction, and aquaculture. Wikidata describes Dyneema as a polymer manufacturing company in the Netherlands and a subsidiary of Avient.

History

The official Dyneema® site states that in 1969, "we invented the world's strongest fiber™." The site describes Dyneema® as an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber founded on groundbreaking engineering, and states that it is the only manufacturer able to engineer at the polymer level. Wikidata describes Dyneema as a polymer manufacturing company in the Netherlands and a subsidiary of Avient.

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Marketed as the world's strongest fiber™ with lightweight strength.

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