W. L. Gore & Associates, makers of Gore-Tex fabric products, has launched a product it says can increase the service life of ropes used in high-stress bending applications, such as deepwater installation of subsea hardware.
Gore Omnibend fiber acts as a dry barrier to abrasion, reducing friction and elevated temperatures normally caused by friction, the company says. The result is increased service life and reliability for synthetic rope.
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