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Designing the Future
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Sailcloth Technology
Technology now available from the aerospace and
automotive industries is being used by yachts
competing in some of the Worlds most prestigious
regattas including Americas Cup, Vendee Globe,
Sydney-Hobart and of course the Olympic Games.
The interest is such that financial, IT and Telecommunication
companies make use of the prestige
associated with such events. The fascination with
Sailing has become a synonym for our high-tech
society. DIMENSION-POLYANT's developments and
innovative technology are leading the way. The
Groups HQ are in Kempen 'lower Rhine' Germany
with the U.S. and Australia being the other manufacturing
centres.Together with the worldwide sales
and distribution outlets they supply the increasing
demands of the sailmakers around the globe.
DIMENSION-POLYANT has become the global
market leader with its continued emphasis on
'quality and service'. Sailcloth Technology from
DIMENSION-POLYANT has been used on a vast
range of marine craft including demanding
racing yachts, traditional cruisers, dinghies
and windsurfers. The best sailcloth in the
world is available to all sailors in the world.
CNB 117 – Hamilton II – photo: Nicolas Claris

One Design
All Purpose Blade
Heavy Fabrics
Strong Fill/High aspect
Square ®
HP Square ® Line
UV Stabilized
Touring NF/Coastal
Strong Warp
Storm Orange
Color
Classic

Wovens
“Reliability is the most important factor.”
Quote from the famous German sailor Wilfried Erdmann
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Wovens
DIMENSION-POLYANT has developed
their fabrics to assist sailmakers in producing
even more durable sails. Together
with advances in cruising technology, the
100% duplication of individual quality
standards is a key factor for sailmakers
and sailors alike. By uniquely integrating
its finishing plants into its production
sites, DIMENSION-POLYANT can offer
this technical edge over its competition.
At the Athens Olympics, more than 50%
of medal winners used woven Polyester
Sailcloth from DIMENSION-POLYANT.
DIMENSION-POLYANT designed a special
fabric of 600g/sqm (14 oz) to meet the handling
needs for the 2.000 sqm sails aboard the
German Navy’s training ship 'Gorch Fock'.

Code Zero Laminates
CX - Polyester Line
CX - Pen Line
CXG GraphX ® Cruising
DC - Line
Profile ® - Line
Multi Directional Scrim
Polyester X-PLY ® Line
PEN X-PLY ® Line
X-Tech Alumashield
FLEX ® -Line
GPL Graphite Performance
GPL GraphX ® Performance
GXLD Line
DYS ® OFFSHORE
TECHNOLOGY

Laminates
Zero-compromise racing sails
Laminates
Regattas around the world see the world’s
rich and famous sailors fight it out. The
challenge faced by the sailmakers involved
is huge. DIMENSION-POLYANT has developed
lamination technology to meet sailmakers
demanding requirements. Unique
fiber treatment processes and the patented
'insert' technology combine to form
the basis for the production of modern
laminated sailcloth. Both the Graph X ®
and the 'new' Flex ® Line absorb multidirectional
loads and ensure optimum
control over shape. Code Zero laminates
for asymmetric headsails and numerous
cruising developments are on offer to the
sailmaker to shape his individual design.
© Jacques Vapillon
and sophisticated cruising sails
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D4 ®
Revolution in the sailing market
D4®
After 87 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes and 55
seconds, the Frenchman Vincent Riou won
the Vendee Globe Race (singlehanded
non-stop around the world) in a new record
time; using sails made from D4 ® membranes,
supplied by DIMENSION-POLYANT.
With D4 ® , the sections of the membranes
are produced to the exact specifications
It doesn’t get much faster than this!
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CNB 117 – Hamilton II – photo: Nicolas Claris
© Arnaud PILPRE/ZEDDA/UMA
of the individual sailmaker, fibers are selected
based on the sails requirements
racing, cruising etc and laid in layers, which
are bonded into a membrane using precisely
controlled heat and ultra high pressure.
The sailmaker then joins the sections together
to produce the finished sail, allowing
every sail loft to produce sails with maximum
potential and minimum weight. In 2007, D4 ®
will be 10 years 'new'. In its comparatively
short life has already proved itself a success.
D4® sails can be seen at most if not all
worldwide events including the grand prix
racing circuit and Superyacht regattas.
D4 ® is currently being used to its full in
the premier 'Americas Cup', in Valencia.

Hydra Net ®
Hydra Net ® radial

Hydra Net®
A true example of our technical edge!
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Hydra Net®
DIMENSION-POLYANT’s patented Hydra Net ®
and Hydra Net ® radial fabrics have revolutionized
handling and durability whilst
offering extremely low stretch. Sailors
specify the fabric time after time not only
for its innovative 'ripstop' pattern, but also
for the other benefits it offers. The closely
woven base that absorbs little water and
soft hand are the two most recognized.
The patented process is a combination of
the highest quality polyester with integral
Spectra/Dyneema. In Hydra Net ® , this
stabilizing 'ripstop' technology achieves
increased tensile strength, shape retention
and durability exceeding that achieved
by laminated fabric.The exclusive finish
of the Hydra Net ® gives the cloth a soft
feel together with a superb bias stability
needed for sail shape retention. Hydra Net ®
sails can be easily handled making this
the ultimate 'cruising' sailcloth. This technological
weave can only be produced on high
performance looms especially designed
for DIMENSION-POLYANT, over 70% of the
global demand for sailcloth benefits from
this technology. Large yachts, like the 50'
trimaran Trilogic cross the world’s oceans
with this 'new' sailcloth technology.

Code Zero Laminates
Ripstop Spinnaker Nylon
Ripstop Spinnaker Dilon
Formulon Spinnaker Nylon
Ripstop Spinnaker Polyester

Spinnakers, Code Zero
Fabrics with high tensile strength
Spinnakers
More and more spinnakers are pushed
beyond their limits, testing the high performance
of DIMENSION-POLYANT fabric
'downwind'. Maximum precision is therefore
needed when developing and producing
spinnaker qualities, and when
sailors talk to their sailmakers they always
stress the importance of tensile strength.
DIMENSION-POLYANT's ripstop quality is
what is needed in this ever-demanding
combined with exclusive coatings
area of the racecourse; it offers extremely
tight woven cloth with a closely
combined finish for excellent elongation
resistance and the best tensile strength.
Only at DIMENSION-POLYANT's extensive
plants are these unique developments
possible. DIMENSION-POLYANT can
supply nylon, polyester or the modern
Code Zero laminate, allowing sailmakers
to get the right product for the right job.
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Surf Polyester
Surf Laminates
Mast Sleeve Material
X-PLY ® Reinforced Monofilm

Windsurfing
Windsurfing fabric technology
Windsurfing
Slalom, wave riding, freestyle or supercross,
DIMENSION-POLYANT supplies the speed
and wave 'freaks' with woven polyesters and
high tech laminates. DIMENSION-POLYANT's
patented X-PLY ® technology is perfectly
suited to the demands of todays windsurfers.
Sailboard sail designers situated in the worlds
'hottest' surf spots are in close contact with
the R&D department at DIMENSION-POLYANT,
ensuring the World Champions, and Olympic
medallists are kitted out year after year.
DIMENSION-POLYANT has also developed
its on exclusive fabrics for the kitesurf
and paraglide markets around the globe.
DIMENSION-POLYANT meeting the demands
of nature!
for new moves
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P r o d u c t i o n
Something you can rely on,
Production
DIMENSION-POLYANT is the only supplier
of sailcloth to develop and produce 'in
house' with more than 400 different products.
Weaving, finishing, laminating and
quality control require a custom 14 stage
program to allow production to progress
smoothly. This linking of weaving and finishing
ensures the consistent high quality
of the sailcloth produced. Whether produced
in Kempen Germany, Putnum USA or
in this world of uncertainty
Somersby Australia, DIMENSION-POLYANT
guarantees the sailmaker that his chosen
fabric will exhibit the same qualities to an
exacting standard, as all sailcloth styles are
checked over several processes. Sailcloth
lies at the very heart of a sails performance
and durability that is why sailmakers
need a first-class product.It also explains
why the most successful sailors and sailmakers
demand DIMENSION-POLYANT.
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Worldwide

DIMENSION-POLYANT GmbH, Germany
Headquarters
Speefeld 7
D-47906 Kempen
Phone: +49 (2152) 891 0
Fax: +49 (2152) 891 149
info@dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT ApS, Denmark
Redhavnsvej 9
DK-2100 Kobenhavn
Phone: +45 (39) 293 000
Fax: +45 (39) 293 500
copenhagen@dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT SAS, France
Rue Newton
Parc Technologique
F-17000 La Rochelle
Phone: +33 (0) 546 282 201
Fax: +33 (0) 546 412 840
larochelle@dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT SAS, France
Port de la Pointe Rouge
F-13008 Marseille
Phone: +33 (0) 491 736 628
Fax: +33 (0) 491 722 505
marseille@dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT UK Ltd., United Kingdom
Unit 11, Kingdom Close
Kingdom Business Park
Segensworth East
GB-Fareham Hampshire PO15 5TJ
Phone: +44 (1489) 570 551
Fax: +44 (1489) 570 451
uk@dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT Inc., USA
78, Highland Drive
USA-Putnam CT 06260
Phone: +1 (860) 928 8300
Fax: +1 (860) 928 8330
info@us.dimension-polyant.com
DIMENSION-POLYANT Sailcloth PTY Ltd., Australia
P.O. Box 825
Unit 7/9 Powells Rd.
AUS-Brookvale N.S.W. 2100
Phone: +61 (2) 9905 9565
Fax: +61 (2) 9905 9569
dp-aus@dimension-polyant.com
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