Reinforced technical fabric

hydrophobicwaterproofrubber

Overview
Coated textile engineered for life-raft cylinders, buoyancy tubes and tent substructures. The material maintains reliable performance after long-term storage and is designed for maritime and aviation safety equipment.

Process components supplied

• Hose body material (coated textile)
• Covering tapes and seams
• Adhesives formulated for coated fabrics

Applications

• Professional marine life rafts
• Aviation life rafts
• Yacht and leisure craft life rafts

Benefits & Features

• Lightweight with high structural robustness
• Low-wear surface for extended service life
• Good resistance to environmental ageing and saltwater
• Surface structure optimized for reliable bonding with adhesives
• Approved by major certification bodies such as SeeBG and IMO
• Retains functional integrity after prolonged storage in GRP containers

Technical specifications

• Product family: Coated fabrics for life-raft and buoyancy applications
• Primary uses: Hose bodies, covering tapes, adhesive systems for raft assemblies
• Durability: Engineered for reliable performance after long-term storage
• Mechanical properties: Lightweight combined with high robustness
• Wear resistance: Low-wear surface
• Weather resistance: High resistance to environmental and weathering influences
• Adhesion: Surface optimized for effective bonding
• Certifications: Recognized by major certification bodies (e.g., SeeBG, IMO)
• Storage compatibility: Stable performance when stored in GRP containers