Flax fiber, basalt fiber: natural composite material
Natural fiber composite materials are composite materials made from renewable resources and carbon dioxide neutral resource fibers. In addition to the protection of the environment and the resulting processes, they also have excellent physical properties, and have received the attention and appreciation of various industries including the automotive, aerospace and railway sectors. They are currently used in automotive interiors and structural parts, sports equipment, convenience goods, furniture, packaging or audio equipment. Sunreef is interested in green, light, and strong natural shipbuilding materials, and uses linen and basalt composite materials for yacht manufacturing. In the near future, flax fiber yachts and basalt fiber yachts will become viable solutions for sustainable development yachts.
Linen fiber and linen fiber yacht
Flax fiber is a natural renewable resource and one of the strongest natural fibers in the world. Flax is a very water-saving plant. The process of converting it into fiber not only minimizes carbon dioxide emissions, but also does not cause any waste. Like basalt fiber, flax fiber can save a lot of energy in the production process and is a non-toxic substitute for glass fiber.
Its unique properties include high vibration (and sound) absorption (higher than carbon and glass fiber), light weight and good thermal insulation (better than carbon fiber). Linen fiber yachts are not only viable alternatives to fiberglass crafts, but they can also surpass fiberglass yachts in many ways.
Basalt fiber and basalt fiber yachts
Basalt fiber is a natural fiber extracted from volcanic rock. Basalt is a hard rock formed by rapid cooling of magma, with unique physical properties. The process of converting it into fiber does not involve toxic acids and leaves no carbon dioxide footprint. The production of basalt fiber depends on the use of the most common rock types in the world. Compared with the production of glass fiber, it saves a lot of energy and water resources.
The mechanical and physical properties of basalt fiber include extremely high heat resistance (non-combustible natural materials, basalt fiber is commonly used in industrial textiles), mechanical resistance (it is stronger than glass fiber) and thermal insulation ability: (can be applied to very large Temperature range: -260°C to +1200°C). Basalt fiber yachts are a new trend in yacht design and a new breakthrough in sustainable navigation.
Flax and basalt are natural materials and have great potential in the production of composite materials. Because of these sustainable materials, the manufacture of basalt fiber and flax fiber yachts can rely on renewable resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save energy, and provide a safer, non-toxic working environment. Because basalt fiber and flax fiber are environmentally friendly composite materials, they are used in the manufacturing process of yacht ecological catamarans. They can be used in the production of hulls, superstructures and yacht furniture. With continuous development, it is now possible to completely integrate solar panels and biosynthetic materials.