Dynacloth

[Unionjack]

I am trying to find a supplier of "Dynacloth" Google was less than helpful. I would also like to discuss the material and learn it's advantages or disadvatages over glass fibre?

[kengrome]

http://tinyurl.com/2nxj3m

http://www.hippoindustries.com/Merchant2/graphics/big/wgpc0988.jpg

DynaCloth® Heavy-Duty Food Service Wipers. Super strong, thick and absorbent chef or bar towel. Cloth-like feel, yet durable enough to hold up to sanitizers and multiple washings. Quarterfold, 13 x 24. white with blue stripe. 72 wipers per dispenser case.Manufacturer: GEORGIA PACIFICI presume this is NOT what you're looking for. Perhaps you're thinking of "Dynel" ?

[Unionjack]

Many thanks Ken for the correction. Yes it's Dynel. Do you or any other folk have an opinion on it's merits. I intend to use it to cover the bottom to prevent abrasion of a 12' San Francisco Pelican. Unionjack

[kengrome]

Dynel and Xynole are often used interchangeably. Some people seem to prefer Xynole better, and it costs less. If you search for either of these terms in the boatdesign.net forums you're sure to find the threads that give some people's opinions of these fabrics.

[Unionjack]

Many Thanks Ken. We lived in HK for many years and Boracay was a favourite:)

[kengrome]

We lived in HK for many years and Boracay was a favourite:)

Boracay is nice. I'm closer to Bantayan Island and I like it better, less touristy and more relaxing.

My best friend from Hawaii lived on Whidbey Island for about 10 years too. He and his wife just moved back to Maui from what I hear.

Small world!

[kerosene]

search on woodenboat forum (www.woodenboat.tv) for xynole - it seems - someone tracked it down that both xynole and dynel are defender marine's sale names and that xynole is polyester fabric nothing fancy. The manufacturer sells xynole 2$ per yard - defender 9$.

edit:
Based on thread below
- xynole is more flexible - thsu better for sheathing as it lives a little unlike glass.
- xynole sucks much more epoxy results in thicker moisture barrier but also higher cost and weight due to extra epoxy
- sticks better than glass when sheathing wood (arguably)
- better abrasion resistance than glass
- cannot be sanded as well as glass

not my opinions just main points from woodenboat forum's discussions

ahh - I went and looked for the post here it is:
http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showpost.php?p=1689949&postcount=31

whole thread -
http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=6640&highlight=xynole

Based on thred below

[Unionjack]

Thanks Kerosene, I now have all the info I need. grateful Unionjack.