Powerplast Sailcloth

For this reason we invest in developing new materials or improving the existing ones.

We use the best material available on the market, without compromise, reliability is our first goal, and we know that reliability is what our customers are looking for.

Thousands of sails made so far have received complete satisfaction, from those sails that have rounded Cape Horn to those that regularly sail on the weekend. We put the same care into the production of sails for large catamarans and those for small boat such as Meteor, every sail is important for us and the same underlying technology is used to give to all our customers the same outstanding result, customised to their needs.

Powerplast raw materials have been carefully tested and used exclusively in the nautical industry. Quality and reliability of material are essential features, so we choose the best materials available without worrying about their cost.

The material available for the outer skin follows

Film

UV blocking film

Taffeta

Internal taffeta

Filmless taffeta

Film thickness can be chosen among 12 19 and 23 micron, (0,5 0,75 ans 1 mil) according to boat size, wind range and weight.

Where UV rays are stronger and cause degradation, UV blocking film is the right choice. We have produced many sets of sails for Farr30 boats racing in the Tour d''Arabie, facing the desert weather without any problem.

Taffeta is available in grey or white, light or heavy weight. They are all anti-mould treated and coated with titanium oxide to make fibres resilient against UV rays. The lightweight version has 60g/sqm including a small net rip-stop, while the heavyweight version has 100g/sqm.

Internal taffeta is one of our products since our founding. The sails made of this material can be glued instead of sewed, they do not gain weight when water falls on them and they have a cooler appearance comparing to regular taffeta sails.

Our membranes, used for Marco Nannini''s Open40 Akilaria completed 60000 nautical miles including one Route du Rhum, One Global Ocean Race and several off-shore regattas such as Fastnet Rolex regatta or Middle sea Race Regatta.

The latest material we have developed is the filmless taffeta.

Designed for cruise and club race regattas, the filmless taffeta is characterized by the absence of the film layer. We reached an outstanding shape stability and durability, with a lighter weight and a lower cost compared to regular taffeta.

The range of fibres used as reinforcement is as follows

Polyester

Gold and Black Aramid

Carbon

UHMPE (Dyneema®)