Hardy SINTRIX fly fishing rods are the best rods we have ever produced. They are beautifully balanced, lightweight with crisp clean actions that provide both superb casting and fish playing characteristics. They are also phenomenally strong thanks to the revolutionary nature of our new SINTRIX material. Background SINTRIX is the trade-marked brand name for Hardy & Greys new composite rod material. The material was initially developed by 3M in the USA for the aerospace industry. 3M has only awarded four fishing tackle companies licences to use its base silica nano matrix material. Hardy & Greys Ltd. Is the only UK brand with a licence. The specific mix of material used for SINTRIX is exclusive, and therefore unique, to Hardy & Greys Ltd. The Material SINTRIX is carbon fibre held together with a resin impregnated with silica nano spheres. This technology is brand new and produces a material that is significantly stronger and potentially lighter than traditional carbon fibre. There are two key advantages provided by silica nano spheres. First is the even distribution of the nano spheres throughout the resin providing equality of strength throughout the blank leading to crisp and clean rod actions. The second advantage is that silica nano spheres resist compression forces better than any other known material. This results in a fishing rod that is at least 60% stronger than a standard carbon fibre rod without interfering with the action. The improved compression characteristic also greatly improves impact resistance and durability. View Video Because SINTRIX material is stronger, in some cases less material is required and thus a rod can be lighter than an equivalent carbon fibre model. Weight savings of upto 30% are possible. SINTRIX is significantly different and better than carbon nano tube materials currently in use with other manufacturers. Carbon nano tubes do not distribute evenly within resins and are prone to conglomeration. This creates adjacent areas of strength and relative weakness leading to failure. Hardy & Greys have extensively trialed nano tube technology rejecting it for its only marginal improvements and considerable inconsistency. Hardy SINTRIX fly rods are the best rods Hardy has ever produced. Are they the best fly rods in the world? That's for you to decide. There are two Hardy SINTRIX fly rod ranges available in early 2011. Zenith SINTRIX is a freshwater single handed fly rod range with eleven models ranging from an 8' #4 to a 10' #8. Proaxis SINTRIX is a saltwater single handed fly rod range with seven models ranging from a 9' #6 to a 9' #12. These rods are four piece but five models will also be available in one piece versions. |
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