Marine
Global Composites Innovation Fuels Marine Manufacturing and Buying Season
The history of and growing use of composites in the marine industry is impressive and sets standards for innovation. In the first quarter of 2023, Marine Manufacturers will launch their latest products for buyers as the marine market buying season commences, and composites will take center console. Composite products like carbon fiber, glass fiber reinforced Read More…
Composites Expand the Possibilities for Marine Performance with Thermoplastic and Epoxy Solutions
The marine composites market continues to gain momentum, expected to experience market growth at a rate of 7.40% in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. Composites One supplies all the commonly used composites products that are supporting this growth, including fiberglass, carbon fiber, and aramid fiber, as well as epoxy resin, thermoplastic resin, polyester Read More…
Composites One Highlights the Benefits of Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) at CAMX 2022
At this year’s CAMX show in Anaheim, California – North America’s leading technical boat-building showcase – vacuum infusion process (VIP) will be high on the docket. The Composites One Technical Team and the Closed Mold Alliance will demonstrate Vacuum Infusion for Marine in the Knowledge is Power Demo Zone. The demo will feature a Read More…
CoCure Technology Innovation by Structural Composites Transforms Industry Applications
Composites One hosted a live LinkedIn Composites Tech Talks with IACMI and Structural Composites to present a case study on how composites are changing the way companies make parts. Structural Composites explained how it has used government and commercial research funding to create and deploy innovation hybrid composites technology solutions for marine, defense, transportation, and Read More…
Carbon and Epoxy Infuse Major Benefits in Marine Manufacturing
The demand for lighter, faster boats is a steady goal in marine manufacturing, along with innovative materials and processes to help achieve greater fuel efficiency. Composites One, along with experts from the Closed Mold Alliance, have answered the call for improved marine performance. By using closed mold processes like Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP), marine manufacturers Read More…
Process Materials from Aerovac Offer High Vacuum Integrity Needed in Marine Manufacturing
Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) is making waves in the marine manufacturing segment for its ability to produce quality, consistent parts every time. High-quality vacuum bagging materials are some of the most important components to vacuum infusion and advanced processes. With high-quality process materials, including bagging and release films, manufacturers can achieve an airtight mold to Read More…
Composites One Demonstrates Closed Mold Processes at CAMX 2021
At CAMX 2021, Composites One demonstrated turnkey solutions for closed mold processes that are a great option for marine manufacturing. Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM), Reusable Bag Molding, and the Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) are methods used by marine manufacturers to construct boat hulls, decks, and other marine parts. The technical experts at Composites One Read More…
Recreational Marine Industry Surge Drives Demand for Fiberglass
Over the past year, consumer demand has positively impacted recreational industries including marine, which has seen increased production demand for personal boats. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that it expected to end 2020 with “annual boat sales reaching a 13-year high[i].” Although many industries have struggled due to the economic effects of the Read More…
The Marine Industry and Advanced Composites
According to Composites Manufacturing, “the marine industry has experienced a steady rise in the use of composites, especially high-performance materials. In addition to helping hulls be lighter and more damage-resistant, composites can be found in many more components of boats —from interior moldings to furniture on superyachts.” Marine Life Composite materials have traditionally been used Read More…
Canadian composites are helping people upgrade their boats
Canada is a country that’s producing more and more products from composites. This includes everything from airplane wings to composite decking materials. However, one type of Canadian composite product type that may have been overlooked is composite sailboat upgrades. A few of the composite sailboat upgrades made in Canada Composites have a long history in Read More…
Corrosion Resistance of Composite Materials Makes Them Ideal for Boat Fittings
The marine environment is an extremely corrosive one thanks to the highly corrosive effects of salt water, so it seems logical that composite materials are a great fit for maritime applications because of their natural corrosion resistance. In spite of this and other benefits of composite fittings, many boats are still using metal fittings that Read More…
Composites Increase Corrosion Resistance in Shipping Containers
Composites have a growing number of applications to help improve corrosion resistance in infrastructure projects, aerospace products and others. One of the biggest industries where corrosion is a major problem is the marine shipping industry. Traditional all-metal shipping containers have corrosion issues in saltwater environments, and composite containers can provide a much greater level of Read More…
Corrosion Resistance of Composite Materials Makes Them Ideal for Boat Fittings
The marine environment is an extremely corrosive one thanks to the highly corrosive effects of salt water, so it seems logical that composite materials are a great fit for maritime applications because of their natural corrosion resistance. In spite of this and other benefits of composite fittings, many boats are still using metal fittings that Read More…
