Nylon, its synthesis and properties
The history of nylon - L. Trossarelli (Turin University)
Synthesis and properties of nylons - L. Costa , P. Bracco (Turin Univ. and CAI)
Water diffusion in polyamides - S. Cotugno (Naples University)
Fracture of nylon fibres - K. Jacobson (Stockholm University)
Production and treatments of nylon fibres
Polyamide 6, the right raw material for ropes - E. Ernst (Rhodia)
Production of high tenacity nylon for ropes - A. Yilmaz. (Kordsa - Dupont))
Rope Manufacture
Marine rope technology : a glossary of terms – G. Pignataro (Italian Navy Lab.)
The perfect dynamic rope, production and use - R. Karrer. (Mammut)
Notes on static ropes – M. Beal (Beal)
Effets of manufacturing techniques on rope performance - M. Beal (Beal)
Materials for mountaineering ropes, from the past to new ideas – E. Kurzböck
Present and future in rope making technologies - ( PowerPoint presentation ) - R. Faborsky (Singing Rock)
Rope characterisation and environmental effects.
Chemical and physical characterisation of ropes – G. Casassa (Perkin Elmer )
E ffects of water/ice and UV on rope performance - G. Signoretti (CAI)
Effectiveness of dry coating on water absorption – ( documentation ) - B. Fronzaglia (New Englan Ropes)
Mysterious rope breakages – P. Schubert (UIAA)
Rope performance.
Rope wear in climbing and in laboratory . - ( PowerPoint presentation ) - G. Bressan (CAI)
The Effect of Heat Glazing on the Strength and Extensibility Properties of Polyamide Climbing Ropes – M. Taylor (Leeds University)
Snapping of ropes - L Contri and S. Secchi (Padova University)
Rope models – A. Manes (CAI)
Safety loss of mountaineering ropes by lowering cycles in toprope climbing - Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel (Stuttgart University)
Analysis of dynamic belay
Mathematical computer models of belaying – V. Bedogni (CAI)
Development of testing equipment: Dodero, machine for artificial rope wear, machine for low-speed testing
Mechanics – P. Casavola and C. Zanantoni (CAI)
Sharp edge testing of mountaneering ropes - O. Henkel (Mammut)Sharp edge testing Status and prospects - C. Zanantoni (CAI)