Engineered for demanding waters
Structural core materials for commercial marine vessels.
In the world of commercial shipping, performance must go hand in hand with durability and efficiency. From fishing boats and rescue craft to ferries, vessels are expected to operate reliably under constant stress, often in harsh environmental conditions.
Diab’s structural core materials offer a smarter solution for shipbuilders seeking to reduce weight while maintaining stiffness, strength, and long-term resilience. Applied in hulls, decks, bulkheads, interiors, superstructures, and engine beds, our sandwich cores help optimize the balance between operational efficiency and lifecycle cost.
With excellent impact resistance, damage tolerance, and high repairability, our closed-cell foams also resist water uptake and provide good chemical resistance—key advantages for vessels exposed to saltwater, fuel, or cleaning agents. Their compatibility with a wide range of finishes, along with outstanding formability and machinability, offers maximum design flexibility and streamlined production.
By replacing traditional materials with Diab’s lightweight cores, shipbuilders can significantly reduce overall vessel weight, lowering fuel consumption and operating costs.
To simplify manufacturing, Diab offers advanced kitting services that improve accuracy, minimize waste, accelerate production timelines, lower resin use, maximize weight savings, and reduce the carbon footprint.
The result is a durable vessel built to withstand daily use in harsh conditions, with lower emissions, improved efficiency, and extended service life.
