AERONTEC AND MARICELL STRIKE DEAL ON PVC STRUCTURAL FOAM

Aerontec has been appointed the official distributor for Maricell PVC foams in Southern Africa.

Maricell has been manufacturing rigid PVC foam since the 1970s and has an annual production capacity of over 100,000 cubic metres.

Maricell supplies the Mycell and Lycell PVC brands of expanded rigid foam with 100% closed cells, both of which have marine approvals.

Mycell is the standard PVC product, while Lycell is manufactured from the upcycled Mycell trimmings which are bonded and heat-cured to produce a laminated foam that boasts improved structural properties.

Both Mycell and Lycell can be thermoformed at 100-120°C, at which temperature the foam can be moulded to any curvature. This obviates the requirement for sawing kerfs in the foam to make it contourable. The kerfs increase lead time for supply of the foam, increase the mass of the core and reduce the shear properties.

Aerontec has invested heavily in automated equipment to cut and drill the PVC foam products at their warehouse in Cape Town. This significantly reduces the lead time to supply the customers their required foam thickness and finish.