Floteak
Floteak is a natural and sustainable decking material used to fabricate custom made decking panels. The decking material is composed of a mixture of Cork Granules and Rubber which have been compressed into sheets and machined with CNC cut grooves ready for caulking. The panels can be applied to most surfaces including GRP, steel and timber. The environmentally friendly material provides an excellent non slip surface in both wet and dry conditions and remains cool and comfortable to walk on in any weather or climate.
Ideal for either DIY of boat builders, panels are supplied in easy to handle sheets that can usually be rolled for easy transportation. A craft knife and adhesive spreader are the only other tools required. The product is stain resistant, impact resistant, and fully UV stable. Other beneficial properties include superb thermal and sound insulation reducing condensation and unwanted engine noise.
Floteak panels are UV stable and will retain their appearance for many, many years. Material carries IMO certification
Decking Solutions – Unmargined and Margined
We supply Sheet Material with Caulking Grooves along the length. This is particularly useful for Simple Unmargined DIY installation for both small Cockpits to larger areas such as Swimming Pools or Commercial Ships Decks. Simple Unmargined Panels can be created by cutting to shape with a Stanley Knife, fitting and caulking. This is a simple DIY decking solution which any competent Fitter could undertake.
More Complex Margined Panels can be Fabricated using Planking Strips that we also supply, The Planking Strips are 45mm with a 5mm step or a 125mm Kingplank section. These can be built up to produce a Fully Swept Sailboat Deck or used as Margin Borders to simple Panel Shape
Material Properties
Floteak is a Non Slip Decking Product that is always comfortable to walk on in any weather.
The Panels are Stain Resistant and Practically Maintenance Free.
Fully UV stable.
Looks like Teak Decking.
IMO Certified
It is both Resistant to impact and Flexible to work with. Other beneficial properties include Thermal Insulation reducing condensation with in the Boat and Sound Insulation properties reducing that unwanted Engine Noise. The material is also Lightweight for easy transportatation.
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Where to Use Floteak?
Cockpits and other popular uses
Sailboat Cockpit Seating – because Floteak is softer to sit on and does not get hot
Steel Barges – because Floteak has superb insulating properties that reduces condensation
Boats in Hot Climates – because Floteak is cool to walk on
Floteak is not restricted to Boats. It is great for many other applications such as Cruise Ship Decks and Swimming Pool Surrounds.
Lamination
Floteak Composite Deck Panels
Using templates – Panels are fabricated to the correct shape using a CNC machine. Decks are machined and caulked in the normal way..