Is PLASTIC really fantastic?
Since the mid-eighties, when the growing development of the multihull fleet started to take off, polyester has reigned supreme in the big production shipyards. But this material has many variations, and above all, it is not the only player in the game. Between monolithic, sandwich, carbon, aluminum, wood, epoxy and many other subtleties in between, we’re taking a look at what constitutes the body of our catamarans and trimarans.
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Publié le
15/06/2020
Par
François Trégouët
Numéro :
14
Parution :
Aug.
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2020
Though polyester has become a common name in the marine industry, it is in fact only the practical diminutive of a composite. If we find it so fantastic, it is because, beyond its interesting technical characteristics, it has above all the good taste of being economical. Indeed, its components - glass fibers and polyester resin from which it takes its name - are very good value for money. What is more, its use in female molds is perfectly suited to mass production: optimized build times, quality of the composite (especially when it is made under vacuum using the so-called infusion technology) …
