Leisure Marine Adhesives and Sealants
Marine Adhesives
With a worldwide reputation to uphold, we are continually developing innovative, new and sustainable marine adhesives, while refining existing ranges to provide excellence and meet boat, yacht and commercial shipbuilding industry demands. Our marine adhesive products are used for teck deck bonding, window bonding, general bonding, interior bonding and deck to spider /hull bonding.
Bostik is also a market leader in adhesives for bonding the wide range of fabrics and materials used in the construction of inflatable boats for military, rescue and leisure uses. Many of our marine adhesives are recognized around the world as industry-leading products for yacht, super yacht and commercial shipbuilding and maintenance projects. Innovative products such as our Bostik Marocol and MSR Adhesive/Sealant exhibit exceptional adhesion capabilities and are suitable for a wide range of adhesion applications for internal and external uses and are defining the marine adhesives range.
Certification
At Bostik, we understand that quality is critical in high-performance environments such as the yacht and shipbuilding industry. That is why we obtain independent, objective certification for our products in accordance with international standards. Our product quality is ensured by regular control of the quality systems implemented in our development and production facilities.
Marine sealants
Bostik’s complete line of sealant products for the leisure and commercial marine industry offers high performance and exceptional bonding for even the roughest waters. From window sealing & bonding, below waterline sealing to above waterline sealing and lubricants, Bostik’s range of applications for the marine industry demonstrates our products’ versatility, making them the smart and durable choice.
Bostik’s line of marine products includes a primerless windscreen and glass bonding sealant for the boat and yacht industry. This product is free from isocyanates. Additionally, it has high tensile shear strength and high green strength. Other sealants are suitable for sealing on many different substrates, including glass, polycarbonate, stainless steel, aluminum, and composite materials, and are easy to remove without damaging boats’ gel coat paint systems.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leisure Marine Adhesives and Sealants
What are the important criteria to consider when applying adhesives to recreational marine?
- The compatibility with the various substrates to be bonded. It is important for the adhesive to be compatible with a wide variety of surfaces, such as fiberglass, wood, glass, polycarbonate, carbon fiber and steel.
- Water resistance, as boating adhesives can be applied below the waterline.
- Resistance to aggressive environments, impacts, and dirt.
- The level of flexibility for your application.
How can Bostik adhesives protect people's health and the environment?
Bostik’s SMP bonding solutions are solvent, isocyanate and PVC-free, increasing worker safety while reducing environmental impacts. In addition, Bostik adhesives can reduce the weight of leisure marine, and thus improve its energy efficiency. MMA adhesives are ideally suited to the assembly of leisure marine. These adhesives are also impact resistant, an advantage when the sea is rough.
How can Bostik and Arkema support innovations?
In a mature market where the life of products is particularly long, it is important to innovate to stimulate demand. Bostik and Arkema integrate new models by improving boat performance such as comfort, sustainability, safety and design. We have a broad portfolio of innovative solutions for leisure marine. In addition to using durable Bostik adhesives to make your boat lighter, here are some examples of Arkema's solutions for leisure marine:
- For boat hulls, it is possible to use Elium, a 100% recyclable resin that can be reused over and over again without losing its properties.
- Cockpit glazing can also be recycled using Altuglas ShieldUp Flex, a very light, particularly impact and scratch resistant, flexible acrylic glass.
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