Advanced materials for the marine sector
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Marine

SHD Composites is the advanced prepreg partner behind the next generation of marine performance

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Advanced composite solutions for the Marine market

SHD Composites is bringing Formula 1 speed and performance to Marine.

Our championship-winning legacy gives boatbuilders high-performance composite prepreg systems, with 2-3 week lead times, low MOQs and responsive technical and after sales support.

SHD’s prepreg lines are engineered simpler, smaller and faster for real agility on bespoke builds. Our systems carry decades of race-proven performance and are backed by experienced and knowledgeable technical support, working alongside customers as partners from concept to launch.

We are the partner of choice in marine because we offer:

  • Cost-effective solutions

  • Short 2-3 week lead times

  • Responsive technical and after sales support

The same range of industry leading, high-performance materials are manufactured from all SHD sites around the world, and each site is AS9100/EN9100:2018 certified.

SHD Prepreg composite material

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We offer a wide range of tooling and component prepregs suitable for autoclave, press and oven curing. Using our product selector guide you can browse our products by process, type, resin system and market to find the right product for your needs.

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Components

Application Areas

01

WING SAIL & SPARS

MTC400-1

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Toughened epoxy system curing 135°C-180°C and providing dry Tgs of 145°C and 205°C respectively. Typically used on monocoque and elevated temperature structures has excellent retention of properties up to 150°C. Supported by extensive database.

MTC510

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General purpose epoxy system with a max dry Tg of 130°C. High quality, stable product widely used and proven for communications and antenna applications.

MTC811

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Highly toughened with standard 120°C cure and max Tg of 121°C. Excellent for performance against impact and fatigue.
02

BULKHEADS

VTC401

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Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.
03

BOWSPRIT

MTC811

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Highly toughened with standard 120°C cure and max Tg of 121°C. Excellent for performance against impact and fatigue.
04

HULL

VTC401

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Toughened epoxy system with versatile curing (65°C-120°C) and max Tg dry of 143°C. Excellent for prototyping and series production, with good OOA processing capability.
05

BATTERY CONTAINMENT

PS200

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A multi-purpose component PFA prepreg system able to withstand limited time excursions and abuse temperatures up to 1200°C. Formulated and optimised for multiple fire containment applications, PS200 is an industry leading green technology in battery box structures where thermal runaways can occur. PS200 is suitable for use in the most challenging thermal environments and meets aero industry fire protection and insulation standards ISO 2685 and AC 20-135, Revised 1990.
06

RUDDERS & FOILS

MTC510

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General purpose epoxy system with a max dry Tg of 130°C. High quality, stable product widely used and proven for communications and antenna applications.
07

TOOLING

LTC400

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Cure range of 65°C - 80°C with maximum onset Tg after post cure of 207°C. 30 days out life at 20°C. A robust tooling system for aerospace and general applications, with an unmatched extra-long out life.
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