Arkema 3, the first sailboat built in recyclable resin!


The end of life of composite boats is a real problem. How can we recycle the resins used in their construction? Arkema has just developed a fully recyclable resin with the same characteristics as other resins. And to prove the quality of its product, supported by Lalou Multi, Arkema has just built a mini 6.50 prototype. A world first!

François-Xavier Ricardou Published on

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