Dimension-Polyant claims first ‘climate-neutral sailcloth’

Dimension-Polyant’s sailcloth Hydra Net radial is now manufactured with bio-based Dyneema, which it claims is the first 100 percent climate-neutral sailcloth.

The new bio-based Dyneema fibre contains high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) from renewable raw materials and thus has a significantly lower carbon footprint than the conventional Dyneema fibre with the same technical properties. The quality, durability and performance of the new sailcloth remain unchanged, the company says.

Hydra Net radial will now be produced exclusively in this more environmentally friendly version at the Kempen plant in Germany and will replace the previous product.

Managing director Uwe Stein explains, “As part of our commitment to more sustainability in sailing, we have been working on more environmentally friendly solutions for our products for a long time and are proud to be able to offer our sailmakers our first completely climate-neutral sailcloth as of today, which also saves fossil raw materials.”

Dimension-Polyant has already been producing in a climate-neutral manner in Kempen, Germany and Putnam, USA since the beginning of the year. The carbon emissions at the two company locations were recorded within the framework of DIN ISO 50001 and significantly reduced through the use of green electricity, green gas and other measures. All remaining emissions are offset through in cooperation with ClimatePartner and its Plastic Free Oceans climate protection project.

The use of bio-based Dyneema considerably reduces the proportion of fossil raw materials in Hydra Net radial and further lowers the carbon footprint. The remaining emissions are also offset with ClimatePartner.