Questions on 16 mm Nylon Sling

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• From d fred at 3/22/12 10:44 AM
  • would these be a viable option for constructing a cordelette out of? I'm looking for an easy anchor option that's lighter and less bulky than a 6mm cord, but the dmm drop test video made me nervous about choosing dyneema for the anchor
    
    thoughts?
    
    thanks!
  • Thanks for the question. The longest length 16 mm Nylon Slings we have are 240cm, so maybe not long enough to use as a traditional cordelette (the typical length is about 400cm). With regards to the drop test, a traditional cordelette is not used in such a way to re-create their test but it does bring up a good point: introducing knots greatly reduces the breaking strength, and that having any slack in a belay system is best avoided. I highly suggest contacting DMM directly with any technical question, as they're sure to have a precise answer for you. Thanks!
    
    DMM's Contact Page: http://dmmclimbing.com/about/contact-us/
    
    
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