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What is Zyex
about a protective bag or head cover for carrying your racquets in the rain . And if perchance you want to play outside in thunder and lightning , PEEK is also a very good insulator .
In fact , one of the original applications for PEEK was as aerospace insulation designed to protect electrical wiring from abrasion damage , especially at extremes of temperature . PEEK monofi l braids have also been successfully used in automotive and nuclear installation wiring . According to the Zyex website , the material can be ideal in " any enclosed situation when toxic fumes from burning wiring could pose a threat to life ." I don ' t know if this will help with those old socks in the bottom of your gym bag , but you can ' t be too careful .
But perhaps the most interesting application for Zyex — other than tennis strings , of course — is in musical instrument strings . A number of manufacturers now offer Zyex violin , guitar and other musical strings . Zyex provides a subtle but appreciably fuller tone than other synthetic string materials such as nylon . It also stays in tune much longer on a guitar or violin than is possible with other conventional music strings . So when tennis players say they love the way their racquets strung with Zyex stay in tune , they have good reason .
In racquet strings , Zyex offers low dynamic stiffness that allows it to deform and recover more completely than other synthetic materials . It can also be made to have exceptionally low creep under continuous tension , allowing racquet strings to maintain tension and playability longer . And as noted previously , the manufacturer of Zyex continues to improve and " tweak " the material , making it even better for string applications . Recent advances have produced Zyex fi laments that are even fi ner and stronger than before .
However , it takes more than Zyex to make a string . We ' ve been working with these new fi laments in our R & D lab to develop even thinner multifi lament core packages with increased linear density and more cross-sectional strength . The result , we feel , is a signifi cant advance in string technology : thinner , softer , lighter-weight strings that provide superior feel , more power , and improved ball control , while still offering the well-known Zyex playing characteristics and tension holding properties .
Our latest Zyex development is a monofi lament tennis string that can actually rival natural gut in performance and outlasts it in durability . Called Zyex MonoGut in the original version , and now officially dubbed MonoGut ® ZX , this new string is designed for players seeking both gut-like playability and superior durability in a solid monofi lament string , as well as players using monofi lament strings in hybrid stringing patterns . Like natural gut , MonoGut ZX retains tension better than any other synthetic material and provides exceptional energy return — meaning power . Also like gut , it remains soft at higher tensions , reducing impact shock . This adds to comfort and what we call ' soft power .' MonoGut ZX contains no polyester . Its 100 % Zyex monofi lament construction maximizes abrasion resistance and enhances string life . completely than other synthetic materials . It can also be made to have exceptionally low creep under continuous tension , allowing racquet strings to maintain tension and playability longer . In addition to 16- , 17- , and 18-gauge multifi laments , our latest Zyex development is MonoGut ® ZX , a monofi lament tennis string that can actually rival natural gut in performance and outlast it in durability . www . ashawayusa . com