We are delighted to see that the use of basalt volcanic rock composite fiber has been included in the construction specifications of the 36th America's Cup AC75 Class Yacht. The AC75 Class Yacht is a 75 foot high performance monohull that will "permit technological development to spearhead the development of sailing and maintain the America’s Cup as the world’s premier … [Read more...]
Basalt fiber sailing boat nominated for JEF Innovation Award
LOOP 650: A sustainable cradle-to-cradle composite sailing boat built with Filava™ basalt fiber has been nominated for a JEC Innovation Award. Recognizing innovations in the composite industry. GS4C Sustainable Solutions is building a 100% recyclable sailing yacht, designed to race in the 2019 Mini-Transat, a single handed race across the Atlantic ocean. The boat will be … [Read more...]
Mold tool offers cost savings using basalt fabrics
Basalt fabric used for the tool mold of a carbon fiber yacht's bow. Basalt bi-axial fabric was used to make a tool mold for the nose cone of a very expensive carbon fiber yacht last month. I had been told that basalt was too different from carbon fiber and would have a different expansion and contraction coefficient. It did not! The basalt had no measurable movement at … [Read more...]
Basalt fiber yachts to race through the Northwest Passage
Volcanic fiber, scientifically more well-known as basalt fiber, is a revolutionary new material in the sailing world. Extra strength without excess weight, durability without toxicity, and a low environmental impact in the manufacturing process are all factors that make volcanic fiber the ideal material for an Arctic ready race boat. FIPOFIX is an Austrian boat design … [Read more...]
Canoe ROCKS with Basalt!
Students at Florida Atlantic University use basalt mesh in their concrete canoe competition. Built like a rock but it floats! … [Read more...]