Excel D12 MAX 78 is the Marlow enhanced version of D12 Dyneema SK78 - Super Pre Stretched for even higher strength and minimal creep
Marlow MAX is a performance enhancing process resulting in a significantly lower stretch, stiffer line than standard Marlow Excel D12.
Available with a professional custom build finish from the Jimmy Green Rigging Team or in 50 metre/100 metre lengths at advantageous rates.
D12 MAX 78 Facts and Features:
- Manufactured from Dyneema SK78 Lowest creep HMPE fibre
- Ideal for safety or diameter critical applications and high load lines such as backstays, runners or checkstays
- Construction: Single twisted strands (large strands are double twisted) plaited into a 12 Strand Braid - lay optimised to match yarn twist
- Coating: Colour coated with ‘ArmourCoat’ Polyurethane
- Pre-stretching: Heat set and super pre-stretched
Custom Build Instructions - Fibre Rigging
Marlow Recommended Applications:
Cascades, Control line purchase, Cores for halyards, Dinghy standing rigging, Guys & Runners, Trip Lines, Lashings, Sheets, Strops, Tack Lines, Wire Replacement
D12 MAX 78 Facts and Features Plus Factors:
- Excellent grip, enhanced by ArmourCoat PU impregnation
- Inspection friendly
- Easily repaired
- Spliceable - notably more conducive handling due to fibre residual stress removal
- Excellent abrasion resistance, enhanced by ArmourCoat PU impregnation
- Floats (no water absorption)
- Good chemical resistance
- Good UV resistance, enhanced by ArmourCoat PU impregnation
- Low creep
- Minimal recoil
- Very high strength - offers the possibility of a reduction in diameter
- Very light weight
- Very low elongation
- Zero water shrinkage
Diameter |
2.5mm |
3mm |
4mm |
5mm |
6mm |
7mm |
8mm |
10mm |
12mm |
Weight per 100m |
0.45kg |
0.68kg |
1.11kg |
1.56kg |
2.23kg |
3.56kg |
4.45kg |
6.3kg |
9kg |
MBL |
935kg |
1400kg |
2300kg |
2980kg |
4250kg |
6980kg |
8730kg |
11700kg |
16700kg |
MBL = Marlow minimum break load
Marlow Excel D12 Max 78 Datasheet - PDF