Zytex-49, New Sabelt harnesses material for high-end
The Italian manufacturer Sabelt has introduced an important new developments ahead of 2012, the incorporation of a new material for high-end harnesses the zytex-49.
This is a special material that replaces the traditional fabric of the harness, whose main component carries a flame retardant coating and fiber fabric antiabrasion much more consistency that gives the harness a greater consistency and safety.
The introduction of this new material, exclusive and pioneer of Sabelt, a reduction in weight compared to traditional harnesses 36%.
Sabelt has always worked in the development of new technologies and materials with the best teams in competition, in particular, this new material has been developed and tested in collaboration with the Ferrari F1 team, thanks to this hard work has established the use of this new technology testing teams Red Bull Racing F1, WRC Citroen and Audi.
With respect to the rotary Sabelt safety locks, are the most secure and advanced on the market, in the series using zytex-49, rotary seals are manufactured with three different materials, aluminum, titanium and magnesium, aluminum used for parts of internal friction bearings Proquad have improved thermal characteristics, while the titanium and magnesium have been used in the outer parts to reduce weight, of the order of 10% to 14% depending on each model.
Not surprisingly, Sabelt is a supplier of seat belts for airlines, helicopters and rockets space projects
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