Boat Building Foam Sheets Nz

Divinycell is a rigid pvc foam with a closed, inert gas filled cellular structure. produced in a range of densities and thicknesses to meet required specifications. available as plain sheet, perforated or scored, as contourable scored and scrimed backed, and as custom planks.. Building one off took a hit to compete with conventional fiberglass in a mould constrution. the key to most any design in foam cores, using sheets is very simular to using sheet plywood in the working properties of compound twists and turns, with a little bit more brittle. the hulls need simular longituals, but a few more of them.. For this demonstration we used 5.5 lbs/ cu. ft airex foam but any brand of closed-cell structural foam compatible with epoxy will work. the foam can be found at most online and local boatbuilding.

As new zealand’s specialist in polyethylene foam for packaging and building solutions, nulon offers a customisable product range that includes sheet foam, backing rod, underlay and leisure equipment, as well as bubble wrap and heavy duty transit wrap.. Allnex new zealand, now merged with nuplex industries, is new zealand`s leading manufacturer of polyester and polyester gelcoat. to complement their wide range of polyesters nuplex has assembled new zealand`s most comprehensive range of composite boat building materials.. Duflex construction significantly reduced the weight of the vessel, addressing the need to reduce fuel consumption without sacrificing comfort or performance. because of previous experience and construction success, noah based the design for construction with atl composites lightweight duflex