Polyethylene (PE) fibers based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, UHMW-PE, have been developed successfully with outstanding specific values for strength and stiffness, at least at ambient temperature, as discussed in the previous chapters.
Honeywell Spectra® Fiber is one of the world's strongest and lightest Polyethylene Fibers for peak performance. Pound-for-pound, Spectra® Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber (UHMWPE) is 15 times stronger than steel, more durable than polyester, and has a specific strength that is 40 percent greater than aramid fiber.