Marine Formulations and Gelcoats Build Better Boats
AOC marine formulations and gelcoats improve performance and productivity for boat builders worldwide. As a leader in the marine formulation industry for more than five decades, AOC products provide superior cosmetics, durability, and longevity for composite parts from the bow to the stern.
Boatbuilders today are working to provide consumers with beauty, affordability, and safety — while also trying to maximize their manufacturing processes. AOC helps manufacturers strike the balance between quality and efficiency with formulations and gelcoats that they can trust.
AOC range of formulations and gelcoats optimize processes for low, medium, and high volume applications. Manufacturers of any size can produce and sell boats that offer great processability on the shop floor and superior performance on the water.
Marine Formulations
AOC's Hydropel® marine formulations provide a resilient layer of protection. Altek Formulations are highly resistant to osmotic blistering while delivering excellent strength and toughness. And Hydropel high-performance vinyl ester formulations offer great surface profile while surpassing the mechanical, water absorption, and finish requirements of all major boat builders.
Marine Gelcoats
Vibrin® Gelcoats provide a mirror-like finish with excellent weathering characteristics and are resistant to thermal shock cracking in extreme temperatures. They feature excellent spray characteristics that reduce porosity, pre-release and sagging. Vibrin gelcoats also comply with MACT standards for low HAP content, in addition to generating less overspray and waste.
Tooling System
AOC’s complete low profile tooling system creates smooth, lower cost molds that are easier and faster to manufacture, and last longer.
MoldTru® Formulations build upon AOC automotive Class A formulation technology to deliver a near-zero shrink feature. Combined with excellent fiber and filler wetting, MoldTru formulations ensure that the mold surface is a precise replica of the master model’s surface.
Vibrin G910 Tooling Gelcoat is a revolutionary product using vinyl ester chemistry to create tough molds that resist impact and abrasion. The extreme toughness makes the molds last longer, saving manufacturers money. Additionally, Vibrin G910 has a high heat distortion temperature, excellent cure, and is porosity resistant.
AOC marine formulations and gelcoats work together to create stronger boats. And, scientists continue to perfect every aspect of performance and aesthetics. AOC's industry-leading customer service and technical support creates more value for boat builders everywhere.
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