AOC technology helps Delphia Yachts grow
October, 2008 : Collierville, TN
By paying strict attention to quality, competitiveness and performance, Delphia Yachts Boatyard has become Poland’s largest boat building and is one of the fastest growing in the world. For hull and deck construction, a Hydropel® and Altek® resin system from AOC is seamlessly suited to Delphia’s philosophy of total process control of the manufacturing process.
Company founders, brothers Piotr and Wojciech Kot, have taken the business from a modest shop with a dozen workers in 1990 to a 140,000-square foot (13,000-square meter) shipyard with 600 workers today. Delphia makes about 300 Delphia, Sportina and Phila sailing yachts and about 2,500 Quicksilver and Cortina motor craft per year. Boats range in size from 15.1 feet (4.6 meters) to 46.3 feet (14.1 meters).
The international reputation of Delphia brands has created growing demand. As a result, the company is served by a dealer network that covers Europe, Russia, the United States, Japan, Australia and the Republic of South Africa.
Delphia invests in state-of-the-art equipment to meet objectives for higher productivity and environmental protection. Hull and deck laminates are produced in open molds using mostly spray-up and some hand layup. Manufacturing includes both monolithic and cored constructions.
Delphia Yachts specifies Altek H834 DCPD-content unsaturated polyester for its main laminating resin and Hydropel® H034 Vinyl Ester for the moisture blocking skin coat. This system has been proven around the world to be the optimum cost/performance solution for resisting osmosis and surface blistering.
The resins deliver very good gel and cure profiles, ensure excellent fiber wetting and exhibit high heat distortion temperatures. In addition, the Altek H834 laminating resin provides a smooth surface and results in strong adhesion between the laminate and PVC foam, balsa and other core materials.
About Delphia Yachts
Delphia Yachts has become one of the fastest growing boat manufacturers in the world by offering boats of the highest quality. The company’s main sailing yacht production facility outside the town of Olecko, Poland, is one of the most modern yacht production facilities in Europe. For more information, go to www.delphiayachts.pl.
About AOC
AOC is a leading global supplier of resins, gel coats, colorants, additives and synergistic systems for composites and cast polymers. AOC resins are manufactured in ISO 9001:2000-certified facilities that use proprietary process control technology to ensure batch-to-batch consistency. AOC adheres to Six Sigma Lean principles for improved quality and efficiencies. The marine market is a priority at AOC. For more information, contact Steve Martin by e-mailing SMartin@aoc-resins.com or phoning him at (901) 854-2847.