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Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): New generation netting material for energy and resource conservation in fisheries

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Title Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): New generation netting material for energy and resource conservation in fisheries
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Creator Thomas, S.N.
Remesan, M.P.
Leela Edwin
 
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Invention of synthetic fibre was a major development which revolutionized the fishing industry. By mid-20th century, synthetic fibres have replaced natural fibres in fish netting and ropes. Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre available under the trade names Dyneema / Spectra is a recent introduction
in the fishing sector. Dyneema, the strongest manmade fibre, was invented by DSM, Netherlands in 1974 and
commercialized in 1990. Among many applications, due to its excellent strength, this fibre is best suited for ropes, trawls, purse seines and lines. UHMWPE fibre has a low weight/strength ratio, by which, a thinner
material (1/3rd of nylon) can be used for fishing purpose thereby considerably reducing drag. Though manufacturers claim upto 40% savings on fuel, it was not tested in India. For the first time in India, ICAR-CIFT
took up a study in collaboration with DSM India and Garware Wall Ropes Ltd., and proved that use of UHMWPE trawls reduced drag by 15% reduction and a 10% saving on fuel in comparison to PE trawls. Since the material has low elongation (
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Date 2019-11-25T07:07:37Z
2019-11-25T07:07:37Z
2017-11-21
 
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Identifier Thomas, S.N.,Remesan, M.P. and Leela Edwin (2017) Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE): New generation netting material for energy and resource conservation in fisheries. In: (Thomas, S.N., Rao, B.M., Madhu, V.R., Asha, K.K., Binsi, P.K., Viji, P., Sajesh, V.K. and Jha, P.N., Eds.) Fostering Innovations in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Focus on Sustainability and Safety – Book of Abstracts, 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch, 21-24 November, 2017, Kochi, India, pp. 101-102.
978-81-933623-1-0
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/25212
 
Language English
 
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Publisher ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi and Asian Fisheries Society, Indian Branch