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After doing a bit research into buying a new rod I stumbled upon a link on the Century web site. The new improved HPR system (High Performance Resins)
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3M™ has granted very few licenses worldwide of their Matrix Resin system to carefully selected rod manufacturers: Century is one and we manufacture in UK.
So back to this "quantum" leap in technology – which we believe is on a par with the generational leap that was made in the 1970's when the first carbon fibre based rods challenged glass fibre designs. What are the benefits to an angler using a rod based on this remarkable system?
•A significant increase in the rod’s compression strength by resisting micro-buckling, delivering improved hoop and flexural strength. The result is up to a 35% stronger rod whilst maintaining the most desirable action without adding extra fibre. This means more pressure can be applied with confidence both in casting and control of the battle curve.
•A radical improvement in the resin’s adhesive bond between the carbon fibres and thus an increase in the internal shear strength of the rod.
•The new system is almost twice as hard as conventional resins when fully cured and better resists small surface scuffs and knocks.
•The rod’s moment of inertia (MOI) can be controlled to best advantage by intelligent distribution of composite biased towards the lower part of the rod. This reduces fatigue and improves control of the casting stroke and playing action.
•A remarkable increase in sensitivity and performance as the rod’s frequency (time to recover to neutral over the oscillation cycle) is enhanced by 25%.
Century's extensive testing both in our laboratory and most importantly in actual use reveals that our HPR rods manufactured with 3M's new Matrix Resin give a significant increase in tensile and flexural modulus for improved sensitivity, lightning quick recovery, significant increase in fracture resistance and overall rod toughness.
Summary: Price's will be up, rods are stronger, more shelf life. Not bad.
Read on:
3M™ has granted very few licenses worldwide of their Matrix Resin system to carefully selected rod manufacturers: Century is one and we manufacture in UK.
So back to this "quantum" leap in technology – which we believe is on a par with the generational leap that was made in the 1970's when the first carbon fibre based rods challenged glass fibre designs. What are the benefits to an angler using a rod based on this remarkable system?
•A significant increase in the rod’s compression strength by resisting micro-buckling, delivering improved hoop and flexural strength. The result is up to a 35% stronger rod whilst maintaining the most desirable action without adding extra fibre. This means more pressure can be applied with confidence both in casting and control of the battle curve.
•A radical improvement in the resin’s adhesive bond between the carbon fibres and thus an increase in the internal shear strength of the rod.
•The new system is almost twice as hard as conventional resins when fully cured and better resists small surface scuffs and knocks.
•The rod’s moment of inertia (MOI) can be controlled to best advantage by intelligent distribution of composite biased towards the lower part of the rod. This reduces fatigue and improves control of the casting stroke and playing action.
•A remarkable increase in sensitivity and performance as the rod’s frequency (time to recover to neutral over the oscillation cycle) is enhanced by 25%.
Century's extensive testing both in our laboratory and most importantly in actual use reveals that our HPR rods manufactured with 3M's new Matrix Resin give a significant increase in tensile and flexural modulus for improved sensitivity, lightning quick recovery, significant increase in fracture resistance and overall rod toughness.
Summary: Price's will be up, rods are stronger, more shelf life. Not bad.
