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**Ambush Master** · 04-12-2004, 20:45

If that color change is due strictly to age, you'd better be careful !! If that was caused by UV exposure it could disintegrate on you with little to no warning !! Back in the '70s there was an AD on some Parachute Canopies that had been inspected, at the time of manufacture, with a "High Intensity" UV Light to detect defects. These things would break down between repacks. A perfectly good "Thumb-Punch" test one time and at the next repack, would fall apart in your hands !!!! I saw them on several different occasions !!

If the discoloration is due to a "normal" degredation of the dye, that is a different issue.

Nylon, Sunlight/Fluorescent Lights and Time do not mix well at all.

Take care.
Martin

04-12-2004, 20:45	#13
Ambush Master Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DFW Texas Area Posts: 4,741	If that color change is due strictly to age, you'd better be careful !! If that was caused by UV exposure it could disintegrate on you with little to no warning !! Back in the '70s there was an AD on some Parachute Canopies that had been inspected, at the time of manufacture, with a "High Intensity" UV Light to detect defects. These things would break down between repacks. A perfectly good "Thumb-Punch" test one time and at the next repack, would fall apart in your hands !!!! I saw them on several different occasions !! If the discoloration is due to a "normal" degredation of the dye, that is a different issue. Nylon, Sunlight/Fluorescent Lights and Time do not mix well at all. Take care. Martin __________________ Martin sends.
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