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Infused, fiberglass/polyester composite boat hulls have been built since the mid-1900s, expanding over time to include additional resins and foam cores. Composites continue to be a mainstay for various types of boats and luxury and racing yachts, and now include newer innovations such as carbon fiber precision hydrofoils and recycled carbon fiber or bio-based resins.

Naval architects reveal design, tooling and material selection guidelines for a new sportfishing powerboat.

The two-part, high-performance polyurethane adhesive targets large composite bonding in marine applications and recently won a 2021 IBEX Innovation Award.

Boatbuilders navigating this annual exhibition will find 125 composites industry exhibitors and more than two-dozen composite-oriented seminars and presentations.

Chopped strand mat (CSM) under the ULTImat range of reinforcements protects against osmosis and chemical erosion for maritime and relevant constructions while delivering smooth surface finishes.

Small boatbuilders, among the most recession-stressed marine manufacturers, were the most vulnerable to demise during the economic downturn. CT asked Chris Stanton of American Sail Inc. (Charleston, S.C.), to describe the recession and its aftermath from his perspective.

Prototypes for such clients as the Department of Defense and other government and private sector businesses has become an increasingly important segment of the the company’s business plan.

Amplify is reported to cuts costs by 50% when compared to current market-leading PES surface veils, while achieving greater improvement in fiber print, osmosis and chemical protection.

Independent Boat Builders (IBBI) president, Tom Broy, commends the composites manufacturer’s product and technical support offerings which never faltered, despite the pandemic.

From multifunctional aircraft interiors to compounds using continuous fabrics to the growing use of recycled carbon fiber – compression molding offers new opportunities.

BioHome3D, made of wood fibers and bioresins and entirely 3D printed, highlights Maine’s effort to address the need for more affordable housing.