Materials

Why ALUMINIUM??

The use of ALUMINIUM Alloys as basic materials for a freefall lifeboat has many advantages:

• The most suitable material to withstand the forces and loads 
  involved with the freefall drop
• Compared to GRP it does not loose its orginal strength even
  after > 20 years of extensive use
• High strength to weight-ratio
• Long duration of life
• Corrosion resistant
• Minimum of maintenance required
• Non toxic and infinite recyclable without loss of quality
• Freedom of design and easy to fabricate

Aluminium contributes to a sustainable world by this unique combination of features. 

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