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Composite doors and hatches for marine applications.

Country of Origin: Netherlands
Reference Number: TONL20151224001
Publication Date: 15 March 2016

Summary

A Dutch SME is specialized in composite products, has developed composite doors and hatches for marine applications. The doors and shutters are already used in high speed naval vessels minesweepers.
The company is looking for shipyards and designers that want to integrate the composite doors and hatches into their products and for agents and marine equipment suppliers who want to enlarge their product line. Cooperation based on a commercial agreement with technical support.

Description

The Dutch SME is specialized in composite products and has developed composite doors and hatches for marine applications. The doors are manufactured with an integrated locking mechanism in different versions. The doors and shutters are already used in high speed and naval vessels, minesweepers  and also on a sustainable fishing vessel. The expectation is that these products will also increasingly be used in other types of vessels. All composite ship doors and hatches are certified. 

The model range of doors and hatches comprises a series of standard dimensions and designs. For these common measures high-precision aluminium moulds have been developed. In addition to the standard other sizes can be chosen for by using a modular mould system.

The company monitors and controls the quality by working with modern production processes according the ISO 9001 certification.

The company is looking for shipyards and designers that want to integrate the composite doors and hatches into their products. The company can give technical support to these partners in devellopping the best solutions regarding materials and construction for their application.

 And the company is looking for agents and marine equipment suppliers that want to enlarge their product line. Cooperation based on a commercial agreement with technical assistance

Advantages and Innovations

Cost reduction is the most important element in the world of commercial shipping. In comparison to the prevailing steel doors the great advantage of composite is the relatively low weight. So a substantial reduction of fuel consumption can be achieved when this material is used in transportation equipment. 

An other advantage is that these products are maintenance free. 

There is the possibility of feature integration. For example, properties as isolation, ballistics, flame retardation and electric insulation can be incorporated into the doors.The company can give technical support in thisn feature integration.

Aesthetically, the products look much better than a steel door due to the smooth finish and the comfortable use. The doors have a much nicer and tighter finishing than the steel doors. The doors are more comfortable to use.

In production a modular mould system is used to realize a wide range of sizes.

Stage Of Development

Already on the market

Requested partner

The company is looking for shipyards and designers, searching for new lightweight and design solutions, that want to integrate the composite doors and hatches into their own products and for agents and marine equipment suppliers who want to enlarge their product line.