Market Segment – Kayaks and Canoes
The kayak and canoe manufacturers continue to explore new and innovative ways to increase performance and reduce their manufacturing costs. Spartech is leading the industry to meet these demands, through the development of innovative thermoplastic materials which can reduce the weight, increase production cycles, and provide better functionality & aesthetics of the boat produced. Our commitment to this industry has earned Spartech partnerships with many of the world's leading manufacturers including Eddyline, Watermark, Mad River, WE-NO-NA, and Johnson Outdoors/Ocean Kayaks.Spartech sheet products provide the following features and benefits:
- Weight and material reduction
- Superior UV performance and color retention
- Excellent surface aesthetics and color differentiation highlighted in our ability to achieve superior a depth of image as well as eye catching metallic and high-chroma colors
- Production cycles up to 6 times faster than fiberglass construction and 2-3 times faster than roto-molding
- The elimination of environmental concerns related to VOC emissions
- Lower tooling costs and equipment maintenance costs
WeatherPro G and WeatherPro CCMulti layer extruded sheet utilized in the production of decks for a variety of touring and recreational kayaks.
Formalloy HG and Formalloy LG
TPO sheet typically utilized in the production of decks and hulls for whitewater, fishing, and recreational kayaks.
WeatherPro and WeatherPro K
UV enhanced ABS sheet which can be utilized for a number applications: decks, hulls, seats, and rims as well as thermoformed hatches and paddle faces.
SP9010
A high impact, rigid ABS sheet used in the production of bulkheads.
UltraTuf
A polycarbonate sheet used in the production of premium grade touring, recreational, and fishing kayaks.
Royalex Foam Core
A multi layer composite combining top and bottom UV protection along with premium light weight core for canoes and Kayaks.
