Composites for Commercial & Workboats The quest for transport efficiency in the commercial workboat sector has seen composite materials adopted into most forms of transportation including workboats, ferries, water taxis as operators and users demand lightweight solutions to lower fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gases. Product applications PREPREG CORE MATERIALS FORMULATED PRODUCTS Hull X X X Deck X X X Longitudinals X X X Bulkheads X X X Non-structural partitions X X X Tooling X X PRODUCT RANGE GURIT PRODUCTS APPLICATION PROCESS CERTIFICATIONS / USP Prepreg, Semi-preg, Ancillaries 130 Fire Retardant Range SE 130FR ST 130FR SF 130FR For components requiring a high level of fire protection Vacuum bag Autoclave Compression moulding EN45545 Cures from 85°C (185°F) Excellent tack and drape Formulated Spabond™ Bonding 300 Series 500 Series FR Series Small to large structures DNV - 300 series Lloyds - 500 series Suitable for a wide range of substrates Structural core materials SAN Corecell™ S For sub-sea buoyancy applications Can withstand depths of over 900m Suitable for all processing techniques High ductility and damage tolerance Low water absorption under pressure No outgassing PVC Gurit PVC Gurit PVC HT Suitable for all composite applications HT - High temperature processing up to 140oC Suitable for all processing techniques Self extinguishing Outstanding chemical resistance DNV, RINA and Lloyds certified formats PET Gurit Kerdyn™ Green Gurit Kerdyn™ Green FR All-purpose PET foam Superior strength & stiffness:weight ratio FR - For applications requiring Fire, Smoke and Toxicity (FST) properties Suitable for all processing techniques DNV certified formats Up to 100% recycled content from plastic bottles Good cost/ performance ratio FR = FST properties Recyclable “When we started planning the design and build of the southern hemisphere’s first all-electric high performance ferry, it was critical for us to have technology partners on board who shared our vision and had similar experiences in other ground-breaking projects. Gurit, with its long history in the marine sector, was the obvious choice for our composite materials supply and structural engineering design. “ Fraser Foote Wellington Electric Boat Building Company