Huntsman tooling and production materials aid construction of new Code8 carbon racing yacht
Huntsman Advanced Materials
Tooling and production materials
Carbon Innovation has chosen tooling and production materials from Huntsman Advanced Materials to construct the new One Design carbon racing yacht.
The new light-displacement racing yacht, dubbed Code8, was created by America’s Cup yacht designer Andrej Justin and crafted by Carbon Innovation and is expected to compete in both local and international regattas.
Following consultations with Farix, Huntsman’s distributor in Hungary, Carbon Innovation said it chose the materials based on their toughness, high-quality surface finish and dimensional accuracy.
In addition, in terms of parts production, the materials were selected for their heat- and chemical-resistance properties.
Computer-aided design data was initially used to produce a plug of the yacht from a PSFoam substructure and modelling paste; the parts were then CNC machine milled to create a master model for fast extrusion, exhibiting both low shrinkage and a smooth surface finish.
Key benefits of product application
- The hull and deck were produced from a mould using a hot curing system and bonded together with an epoxy adhesive, forming durable elastomeric joints that are water tight and weather resistant.
- Combining low viscosity with a long pot life at elevated temperatures, the hot curing system is said to offer good mechanical, dynamic and thermal properties.
- According to Tamas Simon, managing director at Carbon Innovation, using Huntsman’s products and systems throughout the project has optimised its management time.
