Here are a few yacht build projects that include basalt fabric in the construction. Crossover 20 design being built by Clayton Colleran. CernyYachtDesign Instagram "How many people can say they own a boat made from volcanic rock?! A client from Australia turned us onto basalt [...]
Students enrolled in Birchwood Middle School's Marine Tech program recently built an Optimaster 310 sailboat from plans and an instructional manual provided by Brazilian architect, author, and boat builder Eduardo Marcondes. The Optimaster's hull was built using Basalt Twill Fabric and Basalt Woven Tape. Funding [...]
Famous skiff designer Chris Morejohn is making a new boat using basalt volcanic rock fiber fabrics. Chris has reported that he first made similar size panels of Fiberglass, Kevlar, Carbon and Basalt fibers to test. Smashing with a hammer each panel was easily [...]
YouTube Video: Matt Perkins, President of Coyote Design explains why they switched from carbon fiber to basalt braided sleeving in their prosthetics. Primary reasons: basalt fiber does not itch and irritate like carbon fiber. Creates a more flexible socket which the patient likes, plus the [...]
BIKEEXIF article about Ducati Monster 400 cafe racer featuring basalt fiber. To quote New Zealander Max Betteridge: “In many ways, basalt is the new carbon,” he tells us. “It has similar performance to carbon but at a lower price. What captured me was the subtle [...]
As shown at Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, students Anja Zachau and Jakob Kukula explored new applications for heat resistant basalt fiber. Turning the basalt fabric into heat protective clothing.
Article from PISCES HAWAII newsletter: When PISCES Program Manager Rodrigo Romo realized that basalt fabric -- a material that PISCES is investigating as the source of a new manufacturing industry in Hawaii -- has highly similar properties to fiber glass, he was struck with a [...]
With winter approaching we think about skiing and snowboarding. What ride do I want? How to achieve the best response? A number of board makers are turning to basalt fibers and basalt fabrics. With a 25% better flexural modulus basalt boards are not too stiff [...]
Recently we heard about two kiteboard manufacturers using basalt fiber in their board construction. NAISH The Naish Monarch 132x41 Kiteboard includes two layers of basalt fiber fabric. The result is a board that is strong and lightweight with lively response and flex characteristics. www.naishkites.com CABRINHA [...]
Franco Snowshapes in Jackson, Wyoming used basalt fabric for two of their latest snowboards. With thirty years in the snowboard industry their mission is to build boards that last, perform and inspire. Shown here, the basalt snowboards are made with black unidirectional basalt fabric and [...]