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Marine ÉireComposites is involved in development and production of thermoplastic composite marine structures such as catamaran hulls and ribs. The company is producing glass-fibre reinforced polypropylene (Twintex®) thermoplastic catamaran hulls for French company, 2Win . GF/PP is an extremely tough, lightweight composite and provides for lighter weight and superior durability when compared with thermoset composites such as glass/polyester etc. The catamaran hulls are more resistant to erosion from water and sand and have much superior impact properties, and of course are recyclable.
See section on Thermoplastics Composites Explained for more information on thermoplastic composites. ÉireComposites (through its subsidiary company PPA) was nominated as a finalist in the prestigious JEC Awards for 2006 for the development of these thermoplastic composite catamarans, along with partners 2Win and material supplier St. Gobain Vetrotex.
ÉireComposites long experience of production of thermoplastic composites enables the production of hollow structures, with no glueing, bonding or welding operations. The company's patented MechTool® tooling system can be used for rapid and cost-effective production of these catamaran hulls. See section on Thermoplastics Composites Explained for more information on thermoplastic composites. |
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