UNIQUE FEATURES RECOMMENDATIONS

OF OUR SUSPENSION LINES FOR PARAGLIDERS

It is important to follow advice from the paraglider
1 STABILITY manufacturer. This will cover conditions of use and their
All our suspension lines go through a thermo-mechanical
recommendations for taking care of the equipment when
stabilisation process in production. This achieves full-stability
storing and carrying out maintenance.
in the cord. Given that elongation under load is negligible,
this operation is also a load test.
A paraglider is equipped with almost 400 meters of suspension
lines. It is recommended that regular maintenance and inspection

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2 RESISTANCE is carried out by a certified professional workshop.
The design of our suspension lines includes the best fibres They will run through a “simple” check of your canopy or a “full”
available on the market, such as high modulus Technora®, check if there is any question regarding the suspension lines,
Dyneema® SK75, SK78 and also SK90. the stitches or any part of the canopy itself.
The performance of the fibres is increased once they
The fabrics used in the making of the canopy and general
have been through our material treatment department.
use will affect the lifetime of the suspension lines.
Lifetime of a suspension line is hard to forecast as too many factors

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SUSPEN LIDERS
3 SAFETY need to be considered, like the amount of care given to storage,
All our suspension line manufacturing is controlled and traceable. the intensity of use, the type of canopy...

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Cousin Trestec meets the strictest standards and complies
The practice of competitive flying requires a particular attention
with the ISO 9001 norm.
to the suspension network and regular renewal is recommended
Our quality department is able to check all the technical parameters for thin diameter and lower lines.
and mechanical standards, such as resistance/breaking strength,
stretch and abrasion, in line with the protocols set by the DHV. It is recommended to give the suspension lines for inspection
by a certified professional at least yearly or after every
100 hours airtime.
4 CHOICE
Cousin Trestec offers a full range of suspension lines covering
This gives a good safety margin and will help minimise the already
all the diameters, breaking strengths and construction features:
low number of accidents for a sport still categorised as “risky”.
• Technora® core for users who focus on ultimate stability.
• Dyneema® core for extended life-time of the line.
• Competitive sport range for extreme achievement.

5 PRICE
Cousin Trestec makes extensive use of the best high performance
fibres available such as Dyneema®, Technora® and VectranTM
for producing ropes for many markets: kitesurf, yachting,
parachuting, industrial applications…
The significant volumes we achieve through this give us good
purchasing power with the suppliers and we can negotiate some
of the best prices for raw materials. As a result, our range
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SUSPENSION LINES
CONSTRUCTION
Superaram Technora® structural core under a finely
The network of suspension lines used for braided cover made from high tenacity polyester.
a paraglider is made of some 400 meters of textile lines.
They are highly resistant, high performance thin lines
manufactured with a lot of care in our workshops
Ø mm
B/S daN
1.1
100
1.2
120
1.5
160
1.8
230
1.9
320
2.1
360
2.5
450
COUSIN TRESTEC
located in the North of France.
Cousin Trestec has shown the way to modern
g/m 1.1 1.15 1.66 2.3 2.86 3.55 4.5
COMPETITION LINES
paragliders suspension lines.

Made of the strongest synthetic materials,

® VECTRALINE
the Cousin Trestec suspension lines are offered
in three main ranges: DYNEEMA ULTIMATE LINE
• A range of braided lines with a Superaram CONSTRUCTION
Technora® core. 100 % VectranTM single braid line with coloured
CONSTRUCTION PU impregnation.
• A range of braided lines with a Dyneema® core.
Dyneema® SK75 or SK78 core under a finely braided cover
• A range of single braid lines made of Technora®, made from high tenacity polyester. Reference 12 100 16 140 12 240 16 330 12 470 16 560 12 950 16 999
Dyneema® or VectranTM designed for competition. Ø mm 0.6 0.7 0.9 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.2

Ø mm 0.95 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.1 B/S daN 53.5 74 122 153 215 255 430 565

B/S daN 85 130 150 170 220 340 420 g/m 0.28 0.39 0.57 0.77 1.17 1.59 2.24 3.04
All these lines are immensely stable g/m 0.78 1 1.21 1.6 1.78 2.41 3.3
and reliable.

TECHNOLINE
CONSTRUCTION
100 % Technora® single braid line with coloured
PU impregnation.

Reference 1 110 1 150 1 220 1 320 1 450 1 590 1 740 1 830

Ø mm 0.6 0.7 0.82 1 1.18 1.4 1.6 1.7
B/S daN 56 74 105 145 218 268 337 380
g/m 0.29 0.4 0.57 0.78 1.14 1.42 1.91 2.1