Walker Bay Genesis Owenrs Safety Manual - page 7
DURA
TECH™
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MATERIALS
Walker Bay® uses materials and fabric from the world’s most respected manufacturers.
We take extra care in our construction to create a line of boats you can depend on.
Walker Bay® HIMC™ - Walker Bay Genesis uses HIMC or High Impact Marine Composite with high-pressure
injection molding due to the incredible durability, impact resistance, precision and quality of finish attainable.
The process of building a boat to such high standards requires the largest injection molding machine in
the world and a mold which weighs 72 tons. A Genesis hull is then molded at extremely high pressures
of up to 6000 tons, producing a one piece hull with no seams where failure can occur. Custom engineered
UV resistant resins are used to create an incredibly durable and long lasting boat that has a superior
strength-to-weight ratio over other boats. The result is a lightweight, durable, and virtually maintenance free boat.
Walker Bay® DURATECH™ Advanced Fiberglass Molding is a revolutionary and environmentally
friendly vacuum molding process which results in a hull that is 40% more durable and 30% lighter
than traditional fiberglass.
40% Higher Glass to Resin Content: Glass (fabric) = strength and more glass is stronger.
The DURATECH™ process better controls the application of resin resulting in a much higher
strength to weight ratio.
Foam Core vs. No Core: The DURATECH™ Foam Core creates incredible structure and is
therefore far more resistant to impact. The Air Core pocket on other hulls gives no structure and
allows water to penetrate the hull over time increasing weight and potentially delaminating the hull.
A more “ECO” environmentally friendly process. The DURATECH™ closed-mold process reduces styrene emissions and creates a
lower emission working environment.
Heytex® 1100 Decitex PVC - All 1100 Decitex PVC boats are made from a high grade 32oz.
synthetic material which has an internal woven fabric and multiple layers of polymer coating
for maximum durability and minimum weight. This creates a fabric which has been tested and
proven to give nearly twice the tear resistance and overall tensile strength of other polymer fabrics.
Thermo-Seal
TM
- A proprietary bonding technique where material is heated under pressure to
create a perfect adhesion area. A three-layer gluing process with all seams internally and
externally butted end to end provides maximum strength and durability.
ORCA® CSM - Walker Bay uses the finest CSM or Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene material available.
Four layers of calendared sheets offer guaranteed air-tightness and optimal adhesion of rubbers.
This combination of materials provides improved resistance against weathering, chemicals
and abrasions. The tubes are bonded using a three-layer gluing process with all seams
internally and externally butted for maximum reliability.
FAQ?
Is my boat made with
Hypalon/CSM or PVC fabric?
Answer:
Distinguishing between Hypalon or CSM and PVC can be difficult even to the trained eye.
The best way to tell which fabric your boat is made with is by looking very closely at the edges of the seams of
where the inflatable parts of the boat are glued together. Hypalon or CSM has a thin (Less than 1mm), dark or
black layer in the fabric whereas PVC is the same color throughout the fabric.
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