Redden HMWPE Sport Netting System
Component Specifications & Construction
Netting:
100% HMWPE (high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber. Trade names: Spectra or Dyneema. Twisted and knotted netting construction. 1.75 inch bar, 3.5 inch stretched mesh size. Treated with black urethane coating. +/- 350 lb. average break strength.
Rope:
5/16” Twelve strand high molecular weight polyethylene. Trade name: Amsteel. Treated with grey urtherane coating. +/- 9,800 lb. average break strength.
Attachment Twine:
2.2 mm braided high molecular weight polyethene twine. Treated with grey urethane coating. +/- 575 lb. average break strength.
Construction
The netting component will be attached to all rope borders and riblines via a continuous winding of the attachment twine. The attachment twine will be fixed in position on the rope component by a clove and one half hitch knot +/- 8 inches on center. The net component will be spread evenly to the rope component and provide a taut panel upon completion to the given measurements.
References
- Shea Stadium, April 1999
- Yankee Stadium, July 1999
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