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Marine

Marine Manufacturing Solutions

Composites, such as fiberglass and carbon fiber, are essential in both the manufacturing and repair of ships and boats due to their strength, lightweight properties, moisture resistance and resistance to corrosion. In manufacturing, composites are molded and cured into durable components like hulls and decks using processes like hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, vacuum infusion and automated robotic systems, ensuring both precision, quality and efficiency. For repairs, these same materials are applied to damaged areas to restore structural integrity, offering a quick, cost-effective, and long-lasting solution.Composites seamlessly bond to existing surfaces, providing a strong and long-lasting repair while adding minimal weight.

Expertise To Help You Plan & Prototype Your Designs

We can help your engineers and production teams identify, qualify, and support composite materials and process solutions that meet efficient manufacturing demands.  What sets us apart is our ability to understand how these materials behave in real applications and to support their effective use, not just their delivery.

Canada's Largest Composites Materials Inventory

Our extensive range includes structural fabrics, films, veils, adhesives, and process consumables, with a focus on processing reliability and consistent supply. 

Access To Innovative Products From Our Global Supply Chain

We will find the right materials for your program through a global network of suppliers, with the right properties, in the right quantities, at the right time. 

Marine Products

Resins

Providing the matrix for carbon fiber, fiberglass, and core materials to hold shape when laminated, we have a large variety of resins. We stock epoxy, polyester, vinylester, and specialty formulations engineered for all processing methods, cure profiles, and performance requirements. These form the chemical backbone that determines part properties including strength, stiffness, water resistance, UV stability, and long-term durability in marine environments.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
MVS62-X PTM&W MVS Fast Epoxy 410/462 (11.3lb Gal Kit) View Product
EM0L635-X MGS Epoxy Resin LR635- 1 Only Gal (4.24 Kg) View Product
444-ISO5-X Isophthalic/Tooling Resin 444-ISO5 (Gal) View Product

 

In Mold Topcoats 

To prepare surfaces that ensure optimal adhesion between the mold surface and composite materials,our in mold coatings create a detailed,uniform base layer on substrate.Our topcoats provide the final surface finish that transfer to the molded part,critical for achieving the smooth gelcoat finishes required in marine applications.

 

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
DU1799-034-X Duratec 1799-034 Grey V/E In-Mold Primer (Gal) View Product
822-31-X 822-31 Gelcoat White (Gal) View Product

 

Fabrics 

Woven to achieve mechanical properties in marine components and vessel repairs, we stock a wide variety of reinforcement materials including carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid, and specialty fibers that provide structure and directional strength to composite parts. They are available in various weights, weave patterns, and orientations to optimize strength-to-weight ratios for specific marine applications including hull construction, deck reinforcement, and marine equipment housings.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
FST1808-50-LY 1808 x 50” Stitchmat 0/90/CSM (Cut Yards) View Product
FST1708-50-LY 1708 x 50” Biaxial Stitchmat +45/-45/CSM (Cut Yards) View Product
CADB400-50-LY Biaxial Carbon 12oz x 50” (+/-45) (Cut Yards) View  Product
CSM015-50CC-LY 1.5oz x 50” Chopped Strand Mat (Cut Yards) View Product

 

Core Materials

To provide stiffness while keeping weight down, we have a variety of structural foams and balsa core materials.  These are available in plain sheets, perforated, or scored for contour allowing you to bend and shape the foam as needed.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
DV80-050PL Divinycell H80 1/2” (12.7mm) Plain 48”x96” View Product
CCM80-050PL Corecell M80 1/2” (12.7mm) Plain 48”x96” View Product
COOSA050-020 COOSA 1/2” Bluewater 20lb 48” x 96” View Product

 

Adhesives & Bonding Putties

To create structural bonds and seal joints in marine applications, we carry a variety of structural compounds designed for assembling composite components and filling gaps. These materials tailor mechanical properties to composite substrates while offering workability for complex assembly operations and providing excellent water resistance and chemical compatibility with marine environments.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
EMBPH10CAR-KIT MGS BPR BPH10 Cartridge (486 g) View Product
ATC-M1-05-400ML ATC Crestabond M1-05 Structural Adhesive 10:1 (400ml) View Product
0820F-X ATC Sanding Putty Poly-Fair F26 (Gal) View Product
0810S-X ATC Bonding Putty-Slow Corebond B72 (Gal) View Product

 

Machinable Media 

When you’re prototyping master patterns for marine components, you need machinable media that provides dimensional accuracy and finishes to a consistent surface.

We stock a wide variety of high density machinable media designed for creating precise tooling surfaces and complex mold geometries. These materials allow for CNC machining of intricate details, undercuts, and surface textures that define the final part characteristics for hulls, decks, superstructures, and marine hardware.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
RMB0600-20-60-2 RAMPF MB-0600 Urethane Model Board 20″x60″x2″ View Product 
RWB-0691-24x60x2 RAMPF WB-0691 Epoxy Board, Blue 24″x60″x2″ View Product
PBLT-18,2 PBLT-18 Urethane Board 48″x96″x2″ Thick View Product
PBLT-15,2 PBLT-15 Urethane Board 48″x96″x2″ Thick View Product

 

Cleaners, Sealers and Mold Release Agents

To prepare mold surfaces,we stock : cleaners to remove contaminants and residual materials, sealers to refine and complete tooling surfaces,and mold release agents to create a controlled barrier,allowing clean part separation without surface damage.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
LFPM-X Frekote PMC Mold Cleaner (Gal) View Product
LF0700NC-X Frekote 700NC Release Agent (Gal) View Product
LFB-15-X Frekote B-15 Sealer (Gal) View Product
Axel-XTEND-CX-500 Axel XTEND CX500, Cleaner Solution, (Gal) View Product
Axel-XTEND-1110EP Axel XTEND-1110EP, Semi Perm Mold Release, (Gal) View Product

 

Process Materials

Essential for prototyping or repairing marine components, we carry a wide variety of consumable materials including peel plies, vacuum bag films, release films, tacky tape, and flash tapes. These materials control resin flow, remove volatiles, and apply consolidation pressure during cure cycles.

To help you build, we carry many processing tools including sanders, cutting equipment, and scales.

Featured Products
Product Code Product Description View on Composites Shop
R9DACOARSE250 Rupes-1 DA Coarse Compound 250ML/8.5OZ View Product
R9DAFINE250 Rupes-2 DA Fine Compound 250ML/8.5OZ View  Product 
VAPP-ES Econostitch Peel Ply 60” White/Red Stripes (Roll/100ly) View Product
VATP-FL1-1 Airtech Flashbreaker 1, 1” Blue (Roll/72ly) View Product
VATP-AT200Y Airtech AT-200Y Sealant Tape 25’/roll Yellow View Product
VARF-WL5200RP3-LY Airtech WL5200 P3 Perf Release Film .001×50” Red (Cut Yards) View Product
VABF-WL7400-60-LY Airtech WL7400 Bagging Film .002×60” (Cut Yards) View Product

 

Coatings & Additives

To achieve final appearance, weatherability specifications, and corrosion protection in harsh marine environments, we carry primers, base coats, and clear coats formulated for adhesion to composite substrates. These coatings are specifically engineered for marine durability, providing UV resistance, saltwater protection, and long-term color retention.

Featured Products
Product Description View on Composites Shop
EN207A-X Endura EX-2C Topcoat Part A Clear 100 (Gal) View Product 
DU904-001-X Duratec 904-001 Clear Hi-Gloss Additive (Gal) View Product 

 

Sundries

And to help you get your marine projects done, we have a large selection of sundries, including coveralls, masks, safety glasses, measuring and mixing containers, brushes, squeegees, and lint free wipes.

Featured Products
Product Name View on Composites Shop
Textured Nitrile Gloves Powder Free 8 mil(L) View Product
Squeegee Yellow View Product
3M 401+ High Performance Green Masking Tape View Product
CC Xtreme Plastic Graduated Cup View Product
Paddle Roller View Product

Marine Blogs

Composites Canada Kevlar For Canoes

Composites Canada Kevlar For Canoes

Kevlar®  has many applications, and we're here to help you along the way with any questions you have about this versatile fabric. In the canoe industry, Kevlar®  has become a top seller for its amazing properties. Compared to building carbon or fiberglass canoes,...