The RNLI
Last year RNLI lifeboats rescued more than 8,000 people, an average of 22 people per day. Amber provides material for the RNLI boats, including equipment pods for the latest version of the RNLI D Class Inshore Lifeboat.
Requirements
- Material suitable for laminating molded components and bonding to honeycomb for the production of flat sandwich panels that are cut and folded to form the complex shape of the finished assembly
- Quick response times and reliable delivery schedules
- Sustained supplies of consistently high-quality material over multiple years during production
- Excellent technical service
Amber Solution
- Selected the E720 epoxy resin system at 45% resin content with 300gsm 8HS glass cloth. This achieves well-consolidated molded components with between 2 to 12 plies of material.
Products Used
- Chosen resin system for one stage single honeycomb bondable construction. Excellent core bonding properties suitable for sandwich panel construction without the requirement for adhesive film. Good me...
