Engineered for salt, wind, and sun.
We compare engineering polymers against Bay of Fundy seasonal exposure. Select a material below to view chemical properties, thermal degradation thresholds, and mechanical stress profiles.
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ASA · Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate
Typical Marine Deployments
Deck housings, instrument covers, deck organizer end caps, companionway slat guides, winch handle holders.
Moisture Absorption & Hydrolysis
A common failure mode for standard filaments (like PLA or low-grade PETG) at sea is water absorption. Over weeks of exposure to humid fog and spray, the polymer matrix undergoes minor hydrolysis, leading to micro-cracks and sudden tensile failure.
Our printing profiles utilize specialized drying ovens to dry the raw filament spools down to <10% relative humidity before printing. Printing with an enclosed, heated build chamber ensures maximum layer bonding, preventing seawater ingress into the internal infill patterns.