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Veritas-certified Nodus Factory textile fittings offer a number of advantages over traditional sailors' fittings, or homemade fittings, in particular:

Nodus Factory low friction rings, made from composite materials such as PA11 carbon, I-Tech or PEEK, offer several advantages over traditional metal rings:

Advanced materials: Nodus Factory uses advanced materials such as Dyneema®, Vectran®, Technora® and PES offering increased strength and durability compared to traditional ropes.

Textile shackles are increasingly used on board sailboats, as they offer a number of advantages over traditional metal shackles.

Reduced friction and improved performance:

1. Choice of materials: Nodusfactory uses high quality and high-tech materials, such as Dyneema®, Vectran® and Technora®. These materials are selected for their resistance to abrasion, UV, chemicals and salt water. Nodusfactory is committed to using sustainable and eco-responsible materials.

The Nodus Factory boom strap is a high performance textile strap designed to secure the clew of a free edge mainsail to the boom. It is made of Dyneema®, an extremely resistant and lightweight textile fiber. The strap also has an adjustable textile buckle which allows the length of the strap to be adapted to the boom and mainsail.

PA11 is a high-performance polyamide that offers exceptional mechanical strength and durability.

Choosing between a low friction ring and a pulley for your stringing system can be a dilemma.

Nodusfactory uses different materials to manufacture its low friction rings, just like for its pulleys. This makes it possible to meet the specific needs of each application and to offer products adapted to different budgets.

Good UV resistance, but can degrade over time, especially with prolonged exposure

The choice of Dyneema® braid depends on its end use. Here are two main types of Dyneema® braiding and their preferred uses: