Cuben Fiber, Inc. and STARA, Inc. are working together to incorporate "Cuben Fiber", an innovative fabric into  STARA's parafoils and parachutes. STARA believes that Cuben Fiber's composite fabric will one day replace conventional ripstop nylon, the backbone of parachute fabric for over fifty five years.

R.J. Downs, President of Cuben Fiber explains that his fabric isn't new at all; years ago it turned the sailing community upside down when it was used in sail boat spinnakers that were responsible for winning the America's Cup.

Cuben Fiber is created by sandwiching a pattern of high-strength fibers between layers of ultra thin polymer foil and then fusing them under high pressure and heat. STARA's testing, conducted at its laboratory in Mesa, AZ show that Cuben Fiber is 350% stronger, 700% less stretchable, and 75% lighter than ripstop nylon.  The results are significantly better than other composite parafoil materials on the market.

STARA intends to combine Cuben Fiber material with the expertise of Pioneer Aerospace, the world's largest and most innovative producer of parachute / parafoil technology to create a "super chute" that will flip the parachute industry upside down.

Cuben Fiber, Pioneer and STARA are looking forward to the results.

Benefits of using Cuben Fiber and STARA's parafoils:

• Incredibly light weight, packs in a smaller volume and stronger than rip-stop nylon
• Eliminates canopy distortion because it doesn't stretch.  This increases aerodynamic performance
• 7 year shelf life because it is mildew and ultra-violet ray (UV) resistant.