BLISTERING OF FIBREGLASS BOAT HULLS

It is possible to analyze the fluids within the osmotic blisters forming in the hulls of polyester-glass boats and the authors present some results taken from several boats after a few years in service. About 1000 standard panels were then subjected to blistering trials and the analytical results related to panel constituents and fabrication history. Many of the panels were painted. Several organic substances were found in the blister fluids and cations were also determined semi-quantitatively. The fundamental reasons for blistering in boats can now be seen more clearly; countermeasures are proposed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Ghotra, J S
  • Pritchard, G
• Conference:
  • Polymers in a Marine Environment Conference
  • Location: London
  • Date: 1984-10-31 to 1984-11-2
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blistering; Boats; Glass fiber reinforced plastics
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull materials
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00648719
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM