Reinforced polyurethane foam is sold in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets and provides users with a perfectly straight level board that has no risk of warping and is easy to work with.
3m reinforced polyurethane foam vs plywood.
3m reinforced polyurethane foam boards 3m has developed an alternative to marine plywood.
Paul minn introduced 3m reinforced polyurethane foam billed as a lightweight and rot resistant alternative to plywood for use in structural and semi structural applications.
Plywood is currently used in many applications where water causes it to degrade over time said nick harris global business leader for 3m engineered products and solutions.
It s rot resistant too so your boat life can extend by a few years.
3m reinforced polyurethane foam product name description thickness 3m prod id prod code 3m id 3m rpf c 15 reinforced polyurethane foam continuous strand fiberglass 15 lbs ft3 15lb ft3 density polyurethane foam sheet reinforced with continuous strand fiberglass 48in x 96in various thickness options.
The 3m reinforced polyurethane foam board is a specialized material for boat construction.
It is a rot resistant and lightweight material that can be used in semi structural and structural constructions.
They call it 3m reinforced polyurethane foam boards.
There are always comparisons of plywood to particle.
The material composition suggests that it has reinforced fiberglass.
Reinforced polyurethane foam 3m st.
Because of foam material it s very light and you can use it to set up the boat structure.