Which fiber is the strongest?
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Fifteen times stronger than steel on a weight-for-weight basis, Dyneema® (a brand of UHMWPE) is widely considered to be among the strongest fibers in the world. The reality, however, is that the title of "strongest" depends on the specific metric used and whether you are comparing natural or synthetic materials. For many applications, a fiber's specific strength—its strength-to-weight ratio—is a far more important metric than its absolute tensile strength.
