AERODYNE ZPX

A real innovation in canopy construction,
available exclusively from Aerodyne!

Lighter
Thinner
Stronger
Easier to pack
New weave design
Packs 17% smaller than traditional ZP fabrics.

We are very proud to introduce our new and Aerodyne-exclusive zero porosity canopy fabric called zpX. This honeycomb structured fabric is thinner and lighter, yet stronger than the regular ZP fabric we all know. This creates two great features: a 15 to 20% smaller pack volume (in comparison to a same sized ZP canopy) and a much easier pack job on even a brand new canopy.

Why the honeycomb hexagon?

In recent years, engineers and product designers have increasingly realized something that bees apparently have always known: configuring even a very thin material into a six-sided honeycomb pattern makes it much stronger than it would be in some other shape. The honeycomb pattern is nature’s strongest design and is currently used in many areas of the industrial world including communication satellites, military shelters, petroleum tanks, baloons, nuclear reactors, world-wide communications systems, and NASA’s space shuttle.

Performance characteristics of zpX in comparison to standard zp:

	Mass / m2	Thickness	Warp tear	Weft tear	Warp tensile	Weft tensile	Canopy Compression
ZP	45	72	61	62	210	210	62
zpX	39	65	82	76	210	210	53
	13% lighter	10% thinner	34% stronger	23% stronger	same tensile strength	same tensile strength	17% lower pack volume

Most of our main canopies have now the option of zpX fabric.

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