Transcript What are the advantages of Thermoplastic Resins in fly rods?

What are the advantages of
Thermoplastic Resins in fly rods?
1.
The technology is exclusive to
Orvis.
2.
Orvis can make the lightest
and strongest rods in the
world as a result.
How did we acquire Thermoplastic
Resin technology?
We hired US
military scientists
who had
developed the
technology for
Apache
helicopter rotor
blades…
US Apache Attack Helicopter
Features:
• It is the most advanced Attack
Helicopter in the world.
• It can attack at 200mph and fly at
150 mph at ground level.
• Originally, it was too powerful for
it’s own Rotor Blades. Using
epoxy resins, they disintegrated
quickly at high speed.
• New Carbon Composite blades
using thermoplastic toughened
resins extended blade life 4X,
allowing increased payload, climb
rate and cruise speed.
What do Thermoplastic Resins offer for
Fly Rod design?
And why should a fly fisherman care?
Often, in Materials, it’s what you can’t see
that makes the Real Difference
A single carbon fibre is ~1/5 the diameter of a human
hair, and very brittle.
How the Carbon Fibres get along with the
Resin is very important…
RESIN
CARBON
FIBRE
The Carbon Fibres are very brittle. The Resin needs to bond
to them tightly and evenly to make a good fly rod.
Thermoplastic Resins allow for a much better
bond and more efficient use of carbon fibres.
• Epoxy resins are “old” technology that fly rod makers
have been using for years. ALL of our competitors use
epoxy resins. You need lots of resin and lots of carbon
fibres to make a good rod, but it will be heavier than…
• A rod made with Thermoplastic resins. You need less
resin and fewer carbon fibres to make a good rod, and it
will be very light. ONLY Orvis is using this “new”
technology.
• Amazingly, thermoplastic resins also have the benefit of
making the rod much stronger!
• How can we prove it? Take a look at the next slides…
“New” ORVIS EXCLUSIVE
“Old” Epoxy Resin
Based
Thermoplastic Resin Based
Carbon Fiber Material
Carbon Fiber Material
2
2
Grams per square meter
Grams per square meter
>20% lighter in weight
(The “Old” technology that
our competitors use)
Notice the breakage load on the
rod is 204 grams.
And the rod broke.
(The “New” technology
that Orvis uses)
Notice the load on the rod is 451
grams.
More than double the load on the
epoxy resin rod.
And the rod didn’t break.
The difference is clear…
Orvis produces the lightest and strongest fly rod
on the world by utilizing the most technologically
advanced resin system available.
And none of our competitors use…
That’s the difference.
How did we develop the new Helios rods?
Mission: Make the lightest rod in the world.
We asked 3 factories to compete:
* 1. China *
* 2. Korea *
* 3. Orvis factory in Manchester, VT, USA *
905-4 Mid Flex Rod
Factory
Assembled Rod Weight
Orvis
2.32 oz
China
2.62 oz
Korea
2.90 oz
•
The Orvis rod factory in Vermont were able
to make the lightest rod, and also the
strongest.
•
Orvis used a Thermoplastic Resin Scrim
bonded to the Thermoplastic Main Flags to
reduce weight and increase impact strength
by 75%!
•
All Zero G and Helios rods will be made in
Vermont.
The Secret Is The Bond!
* Helios 905-4 Tip 2.25 oz. *
Line
Weight
Length
Listed Rod
Weight
(oz.)
Manufacturer
Series
# of
Sections
Winston
BIIx
4
5
9'
2.6
Hardy
Angel or Swift
4 or 3
5
9'
3.0
Sage
Z-Axis
4
5
9'
3.4
Orvis
Zero Gravity Tip
4
5
9'
3.4
St Croix
Legend Elite
4
5
9'
3.6
* Helios 909-4 Tip 3.25 oz. *
Line
Weight
Length
Listed Rod
Weight
(oz.)
Manufacturer
Series
# of
Sections
Winston
BIIx
4
9
9
3.8
Sage
Z-Axis
4
9
9
4.1
Hardy
Zane
4
9
9
4.3
Scott
S3s
4
9
9
4.5
Orvis
Zero Gravity Tip
4
9
9
4.8
1998: Trident -- Epoxy Main Flag -- Epoxy Glass Scrim
2004: T3 -- Thermoplastic Main Flag -- Epoxy Glass Scrim
2006: ZG -- Thermoplastic Main Flag -- Epoxy Carbon Scrim
ZG Helios
2008: Thermoplastic Main Flag -- Thermoplastic Carbon Scrim
Each new generation of Orvis rods has incorporated
new technology that has reduced weight and increased
strength!
Sample #
Desc.
1
FINALIZED HELIOS FRESH
0.55
2
FINALIZED HELIOS SALT
0.68
3
Orvis Power Matrix Freshwater
0.86
Helios Freshwater Reel
Helios Saltwater Reel
Seat Is At Least 30%
Seat Is At Least 50%
4 Than Any Other Orvis T3 Freshwater
Lighter
Lighter Than Any Other
Orvis Freshwater Reel
Orvis Saltwater Reel
Seat
Seat
5
Orvis Zero Gravity Freshwater
6
Orvis Zero Gravity Salt Water
Weight (Oz.)
1.50
1.06
1.68
Orvis Snake
Guides
- Sizes
Current Orvis ZG
or T3 guides
weight
(grams)
REC Recoil (RSNX
.024 wire
snakes) – as
used on the
Helios rod
(grams)
Pac Bay CSFG1
- (single
foot) (grams)
Pac Bay
XSNLG1 wgt. (grams)
American Tacklewgt. (grams)
(light wire
snake)
4
0.090
4.5
0.100
5
0.110
0.070
REC Recoil guides on
x Helios rod xare 50%
the
lighter than guides on
0.090
x
Zero G
0.090
0.050
5.5
0.180
0.075
0.090
0.080
0.070
6
0.200
0.085
0.110
0.130
0.100
7
0.280
0.110
0.200
0.140
0.140
8
0.280
0.120
0.200
x
9
0.450
0.160
x
x
0.090
Helios New Ferrule System
Zero Gravity Carbon Flag
Compound Tapers
Zero Gravity Mandrel
Helios Carbon Flag
High Energy Tapers
Helios Mandrel
New Helios Ferrule System Advantages
Better matched carbon flag to mandrel design = 25% more ferrule engagement.
This results in better compaction, and truer inside Female Ferrule tapers for overall better fit.
Better section to section balance, which allows female ferrules to be lighter.
1. 1st Thermoplastic Carbon Scrim rod
2. Tip-Over-Butt Rod - New ferrule system
3. Lightest rod Orvis has produced
4. Titanium stripping guides (won’t rust)
5. Lightest REC Recoil snake guides
6. Lightest reel seat Orvis has produced
7. New High Energy tapers
8. Lightest rod tube of 12K Woven Carbon
10. 25% More Ferrule Engagement
It’s the lightest and strongest rod ever made!