Shimano 2019 Product Catalog#, Page 202

Shimano 2019 Product Catalog#, Page 202

FLY - MATERIALS

OUR MATERIALS:

Reading through this catalog, you may notice a few terms repeated in reference to our graphite mate- rials and performance ratings:

Modulus: The rating used to describe the stiffness-to-weight ratio of a fiber. Higher modulus ma-

terials are inherently lighter and provide improved sensitivity.

Tensile Strength: The maximum load that can be applied before the fibers fail. The higher the ten-

sile strength of the fiber the stronger it is.

Resin: Viscous material that infiltrates gaps in the laminate and encapsulates each fiber. Essential-

ly, it’s the glue that bonds the blank together. The more advanced the resin system, the lighter and

stronger the rod becomes. Below, you’ll find descriptions of our proprietary technologies and corresponding performance bene- fits. Look for “tech-badges” identifying each of these technologies printed with product descriptions throughout the catalog.

Spiral X®

Shimano’s proprietary Spiral X technology utilizes triple layer construction consisting of an oblique fiber core layer, a longitudinal middle layer, and a reverse-oblique fiber outer layer. This unique con- struction increases rigidity without increasing weight, providing virtually instantaneous power trans- mission when casting or fighting a fish.

• 15% to 20% less material than tradition rod construction • Increased torsional stability offers 20% less twist than traditional rod construction • Reduced blank ovalization

NRX®

Proven performance. Using Mega-Modulus material with incredible tensile strength, and our most advanced proprietary GL7 super resin system, rods built on the NRX matrix are the lightest, most sen- sitive traditionally constructed graphite rods ever produced by G. Loomis. Up to 20% lighter and 25% stronger than comparable models in the GLX series, these rods are insanely light, recover quickly, and will help casters improve distance and accuracy, regardless of skill or ability.

• Mega modulus graphite construction • GL7 Resin System utilizes 30% less material than traditional resins • Multi-Taper Design reinforces potential stress points within the

blank while reducing unnecessary graphite material

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