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Cruising with a reduced footprint
Green shipbuilding is now reaching cruising speed with the help of Amorim Cork Composites ACM52 and ACM30 – innovative and sustainable cork-based primary back solutions, which ensure that ships comply with safety standards while significantly reducing their carbon footprint.
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he guidelines of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) require “safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans” and cruise ships are already making improvements in terms of carbon efficiency, in particular by reducing vessel weight, replacing old engines with newer, more efficient ones, and seeking an alternative that requires fewer pollutant fuels. Going the extra mile is standard practice, and there is a great deal to be achieved.
Cork is a natural option for decking solutions. Cork Oak Forests provide an essential contribution to the air that we breathe by absorbing carbon dioxide. It is estimated that for every tonne of cork produced, the cork oak forest can sequester up to 73 tonnes of CO2
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Cork technology is in a strong position to make an important contribution to a cleaner, greener cruise ship industry, while offering greater IMO compliance. Already used in interior and exterior primary decking solutions, cork is at the core of ACM30 and ACM52 – an extremely versatile and lightweight composite material that has excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties. Since the main component of these solutions is cork – a 100% natural, reusable and recyclable material – they stand out as a particularly valuable solution for sustainable deck construction in compliance with the industry’s comprehensive safety standards.
Cork decking solutions
ACM52 is a new multifunction product for interior and exterior deck covering with IMO certification, which combines outstanding technical and functional performance with impeccable sustainable credentials.
ACM30 is a cork composite material that is specially formulated to use as an exterior primary deck covering for
The ACM30 exterior primary decking allows for safe and sustainable deck construction.
levelling and fairing, while offering additional features. It has the Wellmark and USCG certification applicable to flagged ships and sea-going vessels, such as yachts, passenger and cruise ships. These cork composite materials are completely natural and sustainable cork compounds that guarantee protection against risks to human health and the environment, complying with current REACH regulation and contributing to energy savings.
The use of cork in decking solutions offers unique properties. Cork offers excellent acoustic and thermal insulation, due to the fact that it is composed by close cells that contain an air-like gas. This fact also contributes to vibration control performance.
Besides its levelling and fairing function, the fact that the material’s composition is two to five times lighter than conventional primary decking solutions currently available in the market, delivers significant weight reduction. This has a direct impact on vessel weight and stability, improving
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final vessel performance and rating without fail.
The nature of technology Amorim Cork Composites is part of the Amorim Group, the world leader in cork products. The principal raw material used by Amorim Cork Composites is cork that is not used in the cork stoppers industry. This raw material is used to develop a vast portfolio of high-performance materials. As a result, cork is used in sectors such as aerospace, mobility, automobiles, seals and joints, energy, construction, sports surfaces, flooring, consumer goods, furniture and footwear.
Sustainability has been the principal focus of Amorim Cork Composites, which has progressively incorporated sub products from other industries. The company offers a wide range of sustainable products that help manufacturers from different industries comply with safety measures and reduce their carbon footprint. ●
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