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Why then did we do it?
Well the short answer is longevity. The Gelvenor fabric was developed to provide a fabric that was zero porosity but less slipery than others then on the market. While this fabric will maintain these characteristics for more jumps than most people will put on their canopies, the fabric we have switched to will last even longer.
That was the reason for our switch, plain and simple.
So the new fabric lasts even longer than the former Tri's but is not less slippery than the other chutes in the market. That's the balance you made at Aerodyne and decided upon. May be you were right, it is difficult to argue not knowing the new product. I can only say that I LOVE the old Tri's fabric and it is difficult for me to imagine how much more lasting the new Tri's should be to compensate for the extra work while packing!
Thank you very much for your answer.
HISPA # 18 POPS # 8757
Here is the story from the horse's mouth...did I just call myself a horse?
Fact one, the compounds used by Gelvenor (former Tri material) and Performance Textiles are similar (silicone based) compounds.
There is a slight difference in composition accounting for the tactile qualities, but nothing that makes one more "toxic" than another.
Fact two, the cost of Gelvenor fabric is actually less than most of their competition not more, so we increased our cost to switch fabrics.
Why then did we do it?
Well the short answer is longevity. The Gelvenor fabric was developed to provide a fabric that was zero porosity but less slipery than others then on the market. While this fabric will maintain these characteristics for more jumps than most people will put on their canopies, the fabric we have switched to will last even longer.
That was the reason for our switch, plain and simple. If Gelvenor, Performance Textiles or any other company come up with a superior fabric in some regard, we will test and evaluate it as well. If we find it to offer some measure of improvement we will use it.
We want to use only the best raw materials in all of our products.
Blue skies,
Ian Bellis
President
Aerodyne Research Corporation
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