WHY IS PLASTIC BECOMING A MORE COMMON CHOICE IN BOAT MANUFACTURING?
Compared to traditional materials used in boat making – fiberglass, aluminum, rubber, and wood, plastic has a number of advantages, both in the boat manufacturing process and in the use and daily operation of plastic boats.
The density of polyethylene is lower than the density of traditional boat-making materials and is less than water, making it an exceptionally good material for making various types of floating objects (boats, pontoons, buoys for rafts, stationary platforms, etc.).
Polyethylene, the material from which the boats are made, is a type of plastic with exceptional density. Compared to classic PET packaging, polyethylene has a stronger structure and denser intertwined fibers, making it extremely resistant and strong.
It gives plastic boats high resistance to mechanical damage – wear, scratching, and breaking. In practice, this means that a plastic boat made of polyethylene, if it hits a rock or runs aground on sand, will not get damaged as is the case with rubber boats. If damage does occur, the repair process is quick and easy. Since it is a lightweight material, it facilitates the transport and handling of the boat.