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Composite Boat Builder Education Series Sponsors

ABYC and Structural Composites, Inc. would like to recognize and thank the following companies for their support and commitment to marine industry professional development through their sponsorship of the Composite Boat Building education program.

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS:

Colbond, Inc. of Enka, North Carolina manufactures multi-dimensional matrix products used as flow media in Infusion, RTM, and VARTM applications. EnkaFusion®, is a family of three-dimensional, flexible products proven to speed up production of molded parts by creating a space where none existed before. The 95% open, spring-like structure creates a channel that allows resins and foams to move quickly and completely through the part or mold. EnkaFusion ensures fast and complete filling of the molded part and helps to eliminate dry spots. For more information on EnkaFusion please visit our website: www.colbond-usa.com or call Tom Robrecht at 800-365-7391 x 5016.


For over 45 years Fiber Glass Industries (FGI) has manufactured a full line of woven products. Over the last seven years they have become a premier producer of high strength stitch bonded fabrics. This knit product line includes the full spectrum of +/-45o products, tri-axials and quad-axials as well as Kevlar hybrid fabrics and specialty products for closed mold and vacuum infusion processes. Many years ago Fiber Glass Industries invented and developed Fabmat, the first combination woven roving/mat product which, today, still remains the industry standard. In 1980, Fiber Glass Industries, Inc. brought on stream its own glass manufacturing facility to assure a continuous supply of high quality roving. Today, Fiber Glass Industries offers a complete product line servicing the transportation, marine, and construction industries. Visit www.fiberglassindustries.com for more information.


BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS:

Compsys, Inc. is the manufacturer of the patented PRISMA(tm) Composite Preform system. PRISMA products are manufactured from high quality fiberglass knit reinforcements and flotation grade polyurethane foam. The products have been shown to be a cost effective, labor and weight saving alternative to fiberglass grids and wood stringer and bulkhead systems. The PRISMA Plus product line uses carbon fiber reinforcement for extreme stiffness. Compsys' PRISMA Infusion System is manufactured with built-in flow mediums and connector bibs to simplify the infusion process and reduce disposables. Visit www.preforms.com or contact Keith Johnson for further information at (321) 255-0399.