What is Orca fabric?
ORCA fabric is the brand name for CSM products that we developed from 1924. Our strength lies in our ability to constantly innovate on the performance of our ORCA products.
How do I know if my boat is PVC or Hypalon?
Hypalon is glued, with lots of material overlap, PVC has narrow overlaps and welded impressions. PVC also shows fabric print-thru because the material is thinner.
Are AB inflatables Hypalon or PVC?
AB boats are recognized for their fit and finish, and all of their boats utilize synthetic rubber fabric (Hypalon), including their popular aluminum RIB lines, which have become their name to fame in the US.
Is Pennel Orca Hypalon?
Pennel originally used DuPont® Hypalon® as a coating on their Orca material. Because of the Hypalon coating, inflatables built with Orca fabric—including these NRS designs—were commonly referred to as Hypalon boats.
Why was Hypalon discontinued?
Hypalon production was discontinued by its original manufacturer, DuPont, back in 2009. This was due to production safety reasons and environmental considerations. For one, when Hypalon burns it releases highly toxic fumes.
What is Hypalon fabric?
Hypalon is a chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) synthetic rubber (CSM) noted for its resistance to chemicals, temperature extremes, and ultraviolet light. It was a product of DuPont Performance Elastomers, a subsidiary of DuPont.
How do I know if my boat is Hypalon?
There are several tests to check which material your tubes are made from… If you can see the inside of the tube, through the valve, hypalon is a dark grey or black on the inside. PVC Is the same colour on both sides. Sand the material – mypalon will matt down and produce a dust.
How long do Hypalon tubes last?
Hypalon (CSM) boats usually last 7-15 years, but can last as many as 20 years.
What replaced Hypalon?
CSM
Hypalon was discontinued by its manufacturer (DuPont) and is now sold under its slightly different formula and new name “CSM” or Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber.
Can you still buy Hypalon?
Hypalon was discontinued by its manufacturer (DuPont) and is now sold under its slightly different formula and new name “CSM” or Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber.