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NU-BLU Nylon Rope STRONGER AND TOUGHER THAN THE BEST WHITE NYLON NU-BLU Nylon is the first real advance in nylon rope since 1958 when American announced a dramatic 34% increase in nylon rope strength. NU-BLU Nylon, tinted blue for positive identification, is manufactured from DuPont Super Type 707 nylon. Successfully tested as a 9" towing hawser since early 1970, NU-BLU Nylon has since been used with outstanding success in a variety of heavy marine sizes for barge and supply towing, mooring and anchoring. It has demonstrated conclusively these advantages: STRONGER. ..TOUGHER... LONGER WEARING ... NO HARDENING Based on a comparison with the best nylon before NU-BLU, laboratory tests have shown a 100% im- provement in abrasion resistance, and field tests have shown an increase of 50% in wear life under wet conditions.* Laboratory weathering data indicate that NU-BLU is 100% more durable under outdoor conditions than some competitive rope. NU-BLU Nylon is 10% stronger than white nylon NU-BLU is available in the following constructions and sizes for heavy marine use: 3 Strand - 41/2" thru 18" circumference Square Braided — 6" thru 18" circumference When a man's life or the safety of a ship depends on a line, you cannot afford to buy anything but the best... AMERICAN ROPE. " Based on DuPont Technical Bulletin No. 204 (revisedi MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. CORDAGE DIVISION 206 Willow Avenue 200 Southpark Road Honesdale, Pa. 18431 Lafayette, La. 70117 717/253-5860 318/837-9241 WAREHOUSES & BRANCHES: BOSTON • CHICAGO • CLEVELAND • EMERYVILLE • HOUSTON • JACKSONVILLE LOS ANGELES • NEW ORLEANS • PHILADELPHIA • PITTSBURGH • ST. LOUIS • SEATTLE
