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E-Glass:
The normal glassfiber as used isolation. A
"soft" and flexible fiber and the heaviest of the reinforcement fiber
range.
(Elongation to break (etb): 4.6%)
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Ballistic-Fiber:
This is a silica-based fiber, lighter and stiffer than
E-Glass. This fiber distinguishes itself by the ability to absorb shock and
is mainly used for bullet-proof jackets, rocket sections and several other
defense applications. Only Stacey-Sticks are reinforced with these
ultramodern fibers.
(etb: 5.1%) |
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Aramid:
A polyaramid fiber, lighter and stiffer than ballistic
fiber. The normal aramid fiber is "Kevlar", Stacey uses "Twaron",
a ballistic quality aramid fiber with a higher elasticity.
(etb: [kevlar] 2.6%, [ballistic twaron] 3.6%) |
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Carbon/Graphite Fiber:
Carbon fibers are extremely stiff and very brittle.
Due to its stiffness it is only used in combination with other absorbing
materials. It is available in various grades. Graphite-Fiber is a cheaper
version and inferior in strength and stiffness to carbon fiber.
(etb: 0.6% pitch based - 1.6% P.A.N. based) |
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Polyethylene:
One of the ultramodern fibers and the lightest of all
(specific gravity less than water). An enormously strong fiber but hard to
work with. The stiffness is similar to aramid (Twaron) but the fibers are
much stronger. There is up to now no stick known to break reinforced by
Stacey with polyethylene fibers. Because of the low weight of the fiber,
extreme light but stiff sticks can be produced giving the player a new
dimension of feeling for the ball.
(etb: 3.8%)
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