How can a fabric cuff be as strong as nails?
A. The fabric cuff is 2-plies of a braided blend of polyester and Vectran™. Vectran™ is a liquid crystal variant of polyester that possesses remarkable abrasion resistant properties. Vectran™ is used in many rugged applications including bottom-dragging fishing nets. When the Sound Horse cuffs are saturated with an acrylic adhesive it is attached to the outside of the hoof wall and works to hold the shoe in “shear”. Adhesives work best with high surface area of attachment – our Sound Horse Series I, II, III™ “glue-on” attachment delivers twice (2x) the attachment strength of 8 clinched-nails in a perfect hoof.
