Marine Applications

The versatility and wide tolerance of sometimes extreme climatic conditions, means that modern plastics have a large part to play in the marine environment.

Obvious benefits can include:

• UV resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Chemical resistance
• Light weight associated with strength
• High clarity and impact resistance (boat windows / hatches)
• Hard wearing / Self Lubricating components
• Ease of maintenance and cleaning
• Versatility

Industrial Plastics has for many years provided the boating enthusiast with a means of “giving a boat a face lift,” through the replacement of boat windows and hatch panels in high grade acrylic (commonly referred as “perspex” )or polycarbonate (often referred to as “lexan”).  Available in optical clarity clear or tint choices, replacement panels can be simply cut from old windows/ hatches used as templates, from measurements or cardboard templates as provided.

Apart from clear, translucent and coloured rigid acrylic and polycarbonates there are numerous opportunities to improve your boat using the highly durable engineering quality plastics such as high density polyethylene, polypropylene, Acetal, PVC, nylon etc.

Once you start to use plastic on your boat you will see the potential to further utilize it for its maintenance free benefits everywhere!

Popular applications include:

• Boat Windows and Hatch inserts
• Transom seats
• Washboards
• Shower and Cockpit grating (CNC cut)
•  Duck boards
• Bow Rollers
• Winch Bases
• Custom acrylic holders eg: for drink glasses
• Cupboard organizer inserts
• Cabinet doors and surrounds
• Electrical wiring surround
• Wear guides and rubbing Strips

See photos for some examples and do not hesitate to contact us to have your questions answered.