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Laces
that keep opening do my head in. Even with double or triple knots, they
seem to find a way to come undone. The reason is probably because
they're made of polypropylene or nylon, two materials with a low coefficient of static friction,
meaning the material is slippery. So as an experiment, I might try
using one of these types of products which are used in industry to stop
belt slip on machinery. The stuff, available in an aerosol can like WD40, is effectively the opposite of oil and
improves friction.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hycote-XUK301.../dp/B003MLUU5O
In
machines where the components aren't subjected to high loads which
would cause a lot of wear, nylon is often used instead of more costly
steel or brass. So for instance gears and pulleys are made of nylon, the
advantage being its low coefficient of friction and no requirement to use grease or oil for lubrication. Most analogue wall clocks have nylon gears in the mechanism.
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