Honeywell Advanced Fibers and Composites

High-performance Spectra® fiber is used in a wide variety of specialty applications

High-performance Spectra® fiber is used in a wide variety of specialty applications

Spectra® fiber is used in specialized sewing thread, tethers used in space by NASA, storm protection panels, and high-tech sailcloth composites for America's Cup sailboats. It is a rip-stop reinforcement for luggage fabric, as well as a yarn used in parachute cords, kite strings, dental floss, mammoth commercial fishing nets and dozens of other applications where the fiber's great strength, light weight and endurance are critical.