BUILD PROCESS

              Advanced PBO Rod Technology

LS Ion is a high-performance, pultruded Zylon® (PBO) solid rod engineered for exceptional strength, durability and UV protection. The PBO core is reinforced with protective layers of Technora® aramid and carbon fibre, creating a sealed cable designed to withstand demanding marine environments. A final gloss-finish, UV-resistant urethane coating provides an additional layer of protection.

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     Precision Engineering and Multi-Layer Protection

The manufacturing process begins by sling-winding unidirectional PBO fibres using our state-of-the-art, custom-built winding machine. The fibres then pass through three consolidation dies, fusing the individual filaments into a single, solid rod engineered for consistent performance.

To protect against the high-speed friction and heat generated when running rigging, such as a sail sheet, passes over the cable, four layers of black Technora® are applied. This abrasion-resistant aramid layer is specifically selected to withstand the demanding conditions encountered on performance yachts.

A layer of carbon fibre is then applied to help shield the PBO core from short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation, including UVA and UVB. This protective outer structure is completed by bonding precision-engineered aluminum or titanium end fittings to the rod and applying a final UV-resistant urethane coating.

The result is LS Ion: a precision-engineered PBO rigging solution that combines high performance with robust abrasion resistance and multi-layer environmental protection.

This unique process produces a strong, tough and resilient cable that is impervious to fatigue, corrosion, UV and chafe damage.​ The end cones are light weight high grade aluminum, hard coat anodized, with titanium inserts, to isolate the stainless-steel terminal from the aluminum cone, preventing any possibly of galvanic corrosion.