Subject: Re: [baidarka] Real skin skin boats
From: RCH3149@aol.com
Date: Mon Jul 22 2002 - 10:35:18 EDT
In a message dated 7/22/2002 7:58:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
pcoellis@hotmail.com writes:
> ... a couple of guys at KSU who have figured out how to impregnate leather
> with various polymers (epoxy, vinylester, urethane, etc) and are gearing up
> to manufacture it as a low cost FRP substitute. Seems to me that the
> potential of the urethane stuff for SOF boats is pretty obvious. ...
Apart from being cheaper though, would it also compare favourably with
synthetic fabrics / substrates (or even glass) on unit weight?
Best regards,
Ralph
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