





We offer with Seaman Corp the innovative Elvaloy fabric, XR-Mariner™.
Elvaloy® is a high molecular-weight polymer classified as an Ethylene
Interpolymer alloy. It acts as a toughener and a flexibilizer when compounded
into other polymers. Unlike conventional plasticizers used in PVC, Elvaloy®
doesn't migrate to the surface and therefore is not lost through evaporation or
extraction. The result is an outstanding inflatable boat fabric that fights
weathering and chemical attacks. It will maintain its soft touch feeling and its
permanent flexibility. Its abrasion resistance is very high.
This formulation, groups together several characteristics that were, until now,
incompatible:
1- As this coating is plastic-based, you will be able to weld it by Hot air
or High Frequency. It can also be glued. With all assembly processes,
you will experience very high adhesion levels.
2- Because the coating is not subject to plasticizer migration, there will
be no noticeable loss over time of flexibility, air tightness or degradation
in the mechanical properties. Colors will NOT degrade or fade.
3- Elvaloy® blended coatings are even superior to Hypalon
compounds in their resistance to hydrocarbons and prolonged
exposure to heat, UV and salt water.
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SEAMAN , in addition to coating, is also a weaver of fabrics. As such, they have specially designed a base cloth that
is noticeably superior in its mechanical properties compared to the standard 1100 dtx Polyester fabric HYPALON
common in the inflatable boat market (50% higher tear resistance, more than double abrasion).
SEAMAN . is a world class manufacturer and sole producer of the Elvaloy fabric XR-5 in collaboration with Dupont.
These products have been used in North-America for more that 20 years.
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