Steel rope is Steel rope is officially X-officially X-

cused.cused.Introducing the new Dyneema® XBOIntroducing the new Dyneema® XBO

•7x times lighter than steel7x times lighter than steel

•X-treme bendabilityX-treme bendability

•X-tended lifeX-tended life

The new Dyneema® XBOThe new Dyneema® XBO

• Value propositionValue proposition

• Technical dataTechnical data

• TestimonialsTestimonials

• Dyneema® in seismicDyneema® in seismic

• Dyneema® in deep waterDyneema® in deep water

• About Dyneema®About Dyneema®

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO: with you when it with you when it mattersmatters

• work more cost work more cost effectiveeffective

• save money in logisticssave money in logistics

• work more safely…work more safely…

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO: 7x lighter than 7x lighter than

steelsteel

Relative weight

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO: X-treme bendability X-treme bendability

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO: X-tended lifeX-tended life

mainly used in marine mainly used in marine environments environments like ropes, lines, nets and like ropes, lines, nets and lifting gearlifting gear

DyneemaDyneema® ® XBO is based on DyneemaXBO is based on Dyneema®® fiber, Dyneema fiber, Dyneema®® fiber has a proven track record. fiber has a proven track record.

track record of more than track record of more than 20 years in this 20 years in this environment environment

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO:

X-tended lifeX-tended life

DyneemaDyneema® ® XBO is based on DyneemaXBO is based on Dyneema®® fiber, Dyneema fiber, Dyneema®® fiber has a proven track record. fiber has a proven track record.

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO:

X-tended lifeX-tended life

the single most used the single most used high performance fiber high performance fiber in marine environmentsin marine environments

DyneemaDyneema® ® XBO is based on DyneemaXBO is based on Dyneema®® fiber, Dyneema fiber, Dyneema®® fiber has a proven track record. fiber has a proven track record.

abrasion, tension and fatigue resistance abrasion, tension and fatigue resistance outlast other fibers in marine useoutlast other fibers in marine use

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO:

X-tended lifeX-tended life

DyneemaDyneema® ® XBO is based on DyneemaXBO is based on Dyneema®® fiber, Dyneema fiber, Dyneema®® fiber has a proven track record. fiber has a proven track record.

Dyneema® XBO:Dyneema® XBO:

X-tended lifeX-tended life

it floatsit floats

high UV resistancehigh UV resistance

excellent resistance excellent resistance to salt waterto salt water

will not take up will not take up water when water when soakedsoaked

DyneemaDyneema® ® XBO is based on DyneemaXBO is based on Dyneema®® fiber, Dyneema fiber, Dyneema®® fiber has a proven track record. fiber has a proven track record.

Dyneema® :Dyneema® : record book factrecord book fact

China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (COOEC)(COOEC)

massive 16000 tons jacketinstallation...massive 16000 tons jacketinstallation...

marks heavy lift using synthetic rope slings!marks heavy lift using synthetic rope slings!

Dyneema®:Dyneema®: testimonialtestimonial

Eric RomeijnEric RomeijnTechnical Manager Mechanical Design DepartmentTechnical Manager Mechanical Design Department

Huisman Equipment BVHuisman Equipment BV

““Synthetic fiber ropes with Dyneema® have a great Synthetic fiber ropes with Dyneema® have a great potential with respect to deep water lifting potential with respect to deep water lifting operators...”operators...”

About DSM About DSM DyneemaDyneema

DSM Dyneema is a values-based organization in which we rely on DSM Dyneema is a values-based organization in which we rely on teamwork and collaboration to match our performance to our teamwork and collaboration to match our performance to our ambitions. ambitions.

Driven by creativity and committed to our customers, the way we work Driven by creativity and committed to our customers, the way we work is is based on the common foundations of trust, support and respect. based on the common foundations of trust, support and respect.

Dyneema® stands for enabling people to do what it takes to Dyneema® stands for enabling people to do what it takes to consistentlyconsistently deliver the brand promise to all its stakeholders. deliver the brand promise to all its stakeholders.

We know that freedom comes with responsibility, and we constantly We know that freedom comes with responsibility, and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to keep this focus. challenge ourselves and others to keep this focus.

Dyneema® is respected as the premium brand for Ultra-High Molecular Dyneema® is respected as the premium brand for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE).Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE).

We manufacture and sell products in several forms including fiber, tape We manufacture and sell products in several forms including fiber, tape and uni-directional (UD) sheets. and uni-directional (UD) sheets.

The Dyneema® brand is used in a wide and ever-increasing range of The Dyneema® brand is used in a wide and ever-increasing range of applications such as medical sutures, commercial fishing and applications such as medical sutures, commercial fishing and aquaculture nets, ropes, slings, cut-resistant gloves and apparel, aquaculture nets, ropes, slings, cut-resistant gloves and apparel, vehicle vehicle and personal ballistic protection.  and personal ballistic protection.  

About DSM About DSM DyneemaDyneema

Dyneema® in seismicDyneema® in seismic

The safer choice on land or seaThe safer choice on land or sea

  

• • High-strength, low-diameter ropes reduce drag (saving fuel)High-strength, low-diameter ropes reduce drag (saving fuel)

• • Low elongation allows for more accurate sensor positioningLow elongation allows for more accurate sensor positioning

• • Buoyant ropes prevent the formation of catenaries (better data)Buoyant ropes prevent the formation of catenaries (better data)

• • Better tension and bending performance over sheaves extends service lifeBetter tension and bending performance over sheaves extends service life

• • Proven applications on a global scaleProven applications on a global scale

Ropes with Dyneema® are being used today on some of the largest, most Ropes with Dyneema® are being used today on some of the largest, most sophisticated sophisticated

seismic vessels in the world like for example PGS’ Ramform Sovereign, seismic vessels in the world like for example PGS’ Ramform Sovereign, launched in 2008. launched in 2008.

Accountants appreciate it too! Industry reports show that towing lines Accountants appreciate it too! Industry reports show that towing lines made with made with

Dyneema® require replacement only every two years. Steel wire ropes used Dyneema® require replacement only every two years. Steel wire ropes used in seismicin seismic

applications typically have a lifetime of 4-5 months.applications typically have a lifetime of 4-5 months.

Dyneema® in Dyneema® in deep sea deep sea installationinstallation

• • The greater the depth, the more weight on your winch unless you’re using The greater the depth, the more weight on your winch unless you’re using Dyneema® Dyneema® which is 100% buoyant.which is 100% buoyant.    • • Eliminate the hazards of steel wire.  Under great tension, the snap-back Eliminate the hazards of steel wire.  Under great tension, the snap-back danger of steel danger of steel wire can be fatal to your crew.  With Dyneema®, that hazard is avoided—wire can be fatal to your crew.  With Dyneema®, that hazard is avoided—along with along with injuries from cable.injuries from cable.

• • Resistant to salt water, cheaper to store and transport, and virtually Resistant to salt water, cheaper to store and transport, and virtually maintenance-free, the maintenance-free, the economic benefits of using ropes with Dyneema® add-up quickly over a economic benefits of using ropes with Dyneema® add-up quickly over a long useful life.long useful life.

• • Easy handling and (re)positioning. Slings tend to become bigger and bigger. Easy handling and (re)positioning. Slings tend to become bigger and bigger. Changing Changing from wire to Dyneema® significantly reduces the weight and allows for from wire to Dyneema® significantly reduces the weight and allows for crew handling.crew handling.

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• • 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basisbasis

• • 40% stronger than aramid fibers 40% stronger than aramid fibers

• • Able to float on water and does not absorb moistureAble to float on water and does not absorb moisture

• • UV resistant, you can expose it to the sun without UV resistant, you can expose it to the sun without affecting its affecting its performanceperformance

• • 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight 15 times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basisbasis

• • 40% stronger than aramid fibers 40% stronger than aramid fibers

• • Able to float on water and does not absorb moistureAble to float on water and does not absorb moisture

• • UV resistant, you can expose it to the sun without UV resistant, you can expose it to the sun without affecting its affecting its performanceperformance

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• • Chemical resistant, performance is unaffected when Chemical resistant, performance is unaffected when exposedexposed

to most strong acids or basesto most strong acids or bases

• • Nets made with Dyneema® are infrared transparentNets made with Dyneema® are infrared transparent

• • X times better abrasion resistance then polyester or aramidX times better abrasion resistance then polyester or aramid

• • Several products containing Dyneema® fiber have been Several products containing Dyneema® fiber have been fullyfully

approved in the offshore industry by EASA or FAAapproved in the offshore industry by EASA or FAA

Steel rope is Steel rope is officially X-officially X-

cused.cused.Introducing the new Dyneema® XBOIntroducing the new Dyneema® XBO

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