When One World Trade Center got its crowning spire recently, Slingmax roundslings were a critical part of the process. And those slings depended in large part on Dyneema fiber from DSM Dyneema LLC.
DSM Dyneema, a leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, manufactures the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®. Slingmax Twin-Path® High Performance Slings, made with Dyneema® fiber, were used to cradle the spire and carefully lift it into place at the peak of the Freedom Tower. The addition of the magnificent 408-ft silver spire brought the building to its full height, a symbolic 1,776 feet, making Freedom Tower the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
High-Performance Tool
The most advanced slings on the market today, Slingmax’s Twin-Path slings are made of a blend of high performance fibers, including Dyneema®. They fuse state-of-the-art materials with proprietary technology to create a product of unprecedented safety and performance. As a supplier to Slingmax and their worldwide dealers, DSM Dyneema is proud of their partners’ role in this historic and patriotic moment for the United States.
In addition to the lightweight strength of Dyneema® fiber, abrasion resistance and low stretch properties, Slingmax roundslings offer the Check-Fast® Inspection System that warns users of overload conditions before damage occurs, fiber optic inspection to detect early warning signs of damage, redundant protection delivered by two independently functioning slings in one, unique length tolerances of less than 1%, and unmatched repairability. More than 90% of damaged TPXC slings can be repaired.
All these features, combined with Slingmax’s role in crowning the Freedom Tower give new meaning to the brand promise of Dyneema®: “With you when it matters.”
“We are honored to have been a part of the construction of One World Trade Center, an iconic symbol of American strength and resilience, through our partners Slingmax and ASC Industries,” said Christian Widdershoven, VP Marketing & Sales, DSM Dyneema Business Group. “After the terrible events of 9/11, DSM Dyneema supplied fiber and sheet materials to its customers for the manufacture of ballistic protection products for troops, homeland security, and other emergency responders. Today, we are immensely pleased to have played a role in the construction of a symbol of triumph over those dark events, a historic moment for America and the world.”
