Rig Pro | Southern Spars is pleased to announce the development of a standard line of LOUPS(TM) products which will be available through Rig Pro’s Portsmouth, RI facility.
Rig Pro’s LOUPS(TM) product line has been introduced in an attempt to make the range more readily available to end users. By stocking the product at Rig Pro facilities customers will also benefit from on-hand technical knowledge and support. Rig Pro’s Portsmouth Manager, Chuck Brown comments, “We have developed the standard range of Loup products in an effort to make it easier for our customers to identify and purchase the right product for their specific application.”
LOUPS(TM) were developed to replace heavy steel shackles on racing and cruising boats in a bid to save weight. The core of a LOUPS(TM) product is made up of multiple coils of Dyneema SK75, an extremely durable fibre with a resistance to interfibre chafe or degradation. This is encased in Spectra 1000 fibre which is also known for its durability and chafe resistance. Each LOUPS(TM) product goes through a proprietary annealing process which allows an altering of the microstructure of the fibre. The result of this process is a 15-20% increase in strength over a similar loop that is not heat-treated.
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