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Materials

Nylon instrumental in new harp string

by Michael McCoy
July 24, 2017 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 95, Issue 30

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Credit: Saladorec
Evonik and NTEC developed their new monofilament for harps.
A photo of a harp being played.
Credit: Saladorec
Evonik and NTEC developed their new monofilament for harps.

Evonik Industries and the Chinese filament maker NTEC have jointly developed a monofilament designed for instrument strings. Based on Evonik’s nylon 6,12, the filament offers transparency for clarity and tone and a smooth surface for musician dexterity, Evonik says. The filament was developed for harp strings, the firm adds, but can be used to make strings for other plucked instruments.

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