What is Spectra, and what advantage does it have over steel cable?

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It's ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).
For a given diameter, it's stronger than steel, and much, much lighter.

Tim Ward
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My first experience years ago with Spectra...
was with fishing line. Not cheap.

Genuine modern miracle space age stuff.



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