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 Vectran Fiber provides engineering solutions for a multitude of market segments. From deep-sea ropes and cable to inflatable airships in the sky to airbags on mars, Vectran is often found in everyday sports applications.

Some of the first sporting goods applications incorporating Vectran Fiber included golf club shafts, tennis racquets and strings, snowboards, fishing rods and skis. 

Today, Vectran Fiber is used as high-strength tendons within NIKE® shoes and a puncture-resistant layer within Continental® "conti®" road racing tires. 

Further information regarding these revolutionary tires can be found in the following websites:

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