Friday, December 29, 2017

Kevlar Fraying and Knot Setting

From the NAR Facebook Page:

Bill Lindsay Jr asked:
What are the disadvantages of twisted Kevlar thread, compared to braided? I know the big thing is fraying. Can you heat it up enough to keep it from fraying?

Wallace McDuffey responded:
I use Dritz Fray Check for cloth. It works great on Kevlar and reinforcing knots. It is flexable enough that it wont make it brittle when stressed.
http://www.joann.com/prym-dritz-fray-check-sealant/1052851.html

This Fray Check should work very well. I also use white glues on frayed lines.
TIP: Never use Super Glues (CA) to stop a line from fraying. The thin glue will run up the line making it hard and brittle.

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