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UHMW

Please excuse my ignorance; but in your article about full batten mainsail, what the heck is UHMW?

Tom – UHMW = ultra high molecular weight (plastic). You can get it from McMaster Carr and some sail supply companies. – Steve


Posted by Steve Dashew  (November 30, 1999)

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am and is filed under Cruiser's Tech Talk, Sails. Both comments and pings are currently closed.




2 Responses to “UHMW”

  1. Terence Melvin Says:
    May 13th, 2009 at 7:33 am

    While fine for the U.S. where McMC is ubiquitous the actual material designation would be helpful for we poor souls in the outer darkness!

    My best guesses are HDPE(high density polyethylene) or perhaps polypropylene?


  2. Steve Dashew Says:
    May 16th, 2009 at 1:28 am

    What you have is the correct definition. But I am not sure if the high density is required ahead of the PE.