TECHNOLOGIES
UNDERSTANDING PADDLEBOARD TECHNOLOGIES
We've made great investments in our technologies so we can deliver to you high-end performance paddleboards as well as durable recreational paddleboards at affordable prices.
RIGID COMPOSITE
Rigid Composite boards are a best in class paddleboards made from fiberglass, carbon fiber, or other fiber materials held together by a resin, infused in the fibers, and hardened around a lightweight EPS foam core. Composite boards give you the best performance because you can shape the finest of details into the board, controlling its efficiency through water, flex, weight, and durability.
DRAGON FLY (DF) is constructed with a lightweight EPS core that is sandwiched top and bottom with an oak wood deck and bottom laminate, which is then wrapped in fiberglass for superior stiffness, durability, and performance.
Hyper Fly (HF) technology features a lightweight EPS foam core with a wooden center stringer wrapped with a high-performance epoxy glass layup, providing a more traditional surf feel.
Star Light (SL) construction features a full epoxy and fiberglass skin laminated over a full PVC Sandwich. These materials are wrapped around a lightweight EPS core, making them incredibly light, lively, and durable.
The full PVC sandwich wraps around the EPS core (top, botteom, 360-degree around the rails) for unprecedented durability and world-class performance. The boards are molded just like the Marlin to ensure that every board is an exact replica of the master shaped by Jon Henderson.
SUPER FLY (SF) is constructed with a lightweight EPS core that is fully wrapped in high-density PVC tip-to-tail and 360 degree around the rail and then sandwiched between fiberglass and carbon fiber for superior stiffness, durability, and performance.
The Carbon Wood Sandwich construction is a High-Density Material. It is our top premium technology for wing foiling. The layers of carbon, Paulownia wood and glass, on an EPS core, offer an unmatched compromise of lightweight, durability and performance. Ideal for pushing the limits of the practice.
SIC's Vortex construction, which is a fiberglass-wrapped EVA core and wooden I-Beam stringer making it unlike other soft board tday. This construction creates a fun, lively, high-performance feel. Its FCS Fusion compatible fin boxes are glassed-in a PVC reinforced to give you maximum lateral stability and drive through the turns. The foam-backed HDPE skin makes the Darkhorse durable and offers more protection when you get tossed in the shore break.
THERMOFORMED TECHNOLOGY
Thermoformed boards provide maximum durability using our proprietary ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC manufacturing process. ACE-TEC uses similar materials as our composite boards but is capped-off with a polymer skin. TOUGH-TEC manufacturing uses durable polyethylene skin over the EPS foam core for maximum durability. These boards are molded for strength and consistency of quality at an affordable price.
SIC ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC products are proudly produced in Vannes (Brittany), France, at the forefront of eco-minded manufacturing. This strategy helps SIC ensure stringent quality control and sets us apart from other manufacturers who predominantly produce their goods in Asia.
Both ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC utilize thermo-formed skins, watertight EPS cores, and externally molded inserts. Both technologies use low energy consumption, no pollution, and resource conservation.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANUFACTURING
LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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Short production cycle
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Short Infra-red heating cycle
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Low electricity consumption
NO POLLUTION
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Closed circuit cooling of the mold
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No gas emissions
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No solvents
RESSOURCE CONSERVATION
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Rejection rate (less than 2.5/1000)
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Surplus material systematically recycled
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A capacity per mould 5 times greater than standart techniques
RECYCLABLE PART
- Tough-Tec paddleboards can be entirely recycled at the end of their life cycle.
TOUGH TEC boards are manufactured eco-friendly with virtually zero waste generated during production and can be recycled entirely. They are molded watertight with an EPS foam core for structural integrity and stiffness. Molded external inserts do not penetrate through the outer shell.
The extremely tough polyethylene skin is impact resistance making Tough Tec boards perfect for rental shops and schools.
ACE-TEC technology consists of thermoforming ASA polymer sheets around a molded polystyrene watertight foam core covered in fiberglass layers. Cut-off waste during production is recycled back into the process. The EVA deck pad ensures a comfortable feel. The external inserts are molded. No water will penetrate the hull. ACE-TEC technology offers an unrivaled strength-to-weight ratio.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANUFACTURE
LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION
-
Short production cycle
-
Short Infra-red heating cycle
-
Low electricity consumption
NO POLLUTION
-
Closed circuit cooling of the mould
-
No gas emissions
-
No solvents
RESSOURCE CONSERVATION
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Rejection rate (less than 2.5/1000)
-
Surplus material systematically recycled
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A capacity per mould 5 times greater than standart techniques
RECYCLABLE PART
- Tough-Tec paddleboards can be entirely recycled at the end of their life cycle.
ACE-TEC technology consists in thermoforming ASA polymer sheets around a molded polystyrene watertight foam core, itself covered in fibreglass layers. The EVA deck pad ensures a comfortable feel. The external inserts are moulded. No water will penetrate the hull. ACE-TEC technology offers unrivalled strength to weight ratio.
SIC ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC products are proudly produced in Vannes (Brittany), France, at the forefront of eco-minded manufacturing. This strategy helps SIC ensure stringent quality control and sets us apart from other manufacturers who predominantly produce their goods in Asia.
Both ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC utilize thermo-formed skins, watertight EPS cores, and externally molded inserts. Both technologies use low energy consumption, no pollution, and resource conservation.
TOUGH TEC boards are manufactured eco-friendly with virtually zero waste generated during production and can be recycled entirely. They are molded watertight with an EPS foam core for structural integrity and stiffness. Molded external inserts do not penetrate through the outer shell.
The extremely tough polyethylene skin is impact resistance making Tough Tec boards perfect for rental shops and schools.
SUPER FLY (SF) is constructed with a lightweight EPS core that is fully wrapped in high-density PVC tip-to-tail and 360 degree around the rail and then sandwiched between fiberglass and carbon fiber for superior stiffness, durability, and performance.
UNLIMITED (UNL) is constructed with a lightweight EPS core that is wrapped in biaxial carbon lapped over the rails doubling the rail and overall strength. The rails, tip, and tail are reinforced with biaxial glass. The standing area is reinforced with high-density PVC for extra stiffness and impact strength.
DRAGON FLY (DF) is constructed with a lightweight EPS core that is
sandwiched top and bottom with an oak wood deck and bottom laminate,
which is then wrapped in fiberglass for superior stiffness, durability, and
performance.
GLASS CARBON COMPOSITE + INNEGRA (GCC+) is construction
with a lightweight EPS core, oak wood laminate sandwich top and bottom
and double wrap carbon and fiberglass layup with Innegra™ tip, tail and rail
reinforcement.
GLASS COMPOSITE + INNEGRA (GC+) Is construction with a lightweight EPS core, oak wood laminate sandwich top and bottom and double wrap fiberglass layup with Innegra™️ tip, tail and rail reinforcement.
Both ACE-TEC and TOUGH-TEC utilize thermo-formed skins, watertight EPS cores, and externally molded inserts. The lighter weight ACE-TEC is constructed with a durable polymer outer skin, thermo-formed over a fiberglass-wrapped, stringerless EPS core for a lively and responsive performance.
TOUGH-TEC boards are manufactured in an eco-friendly way with virtually zero waste generated during the production process. The boards can be completely recycled, which is excellent for the environment. These boards are ideal for beginners, schools, clubs, and paddlers with an eco-conscience, and they can take a serious beating.
Carbon Fusion Lite (CFL) is the newest and lightest Fusion skin material on the market. This material has a lightweight, low-stretch, high tensile skin, which is heat-fused onto the back of the outer PVC outer skin. When inflated with the compound curves of the rails, this stiffer skin makes this board super stiff at only 15 psi. The carbon fused PVC belt on the top and bottom of the board provides increased longitudinal stiffness for one of the most high-performance paddling inflatables on the market today.
Fusion Skin Technology w / Double Chamber (FSTX2) utilizes Fusion Skin Technology; however, in this design, the board also has a secondary, independent, air bladder system inside the board. The chamber provides a failover should you ever have a problem with one chamber while out on the water. The double chamber system is safer and it makes the board even stiffer than a single chamber board. The internal chamber is pumped first to a maximum of 12 psi while the outer chamber should be pumped to 15 psi.
FUSION SKIN TECHNOLOGY (FST) is the stiffest drop-stitch material you can build an inflatable board with. This material has a low-stretch, high tensile skin, which is heat-fused onto the base fabric. When inflated, this stiffer skin, combinedwith the compound curves of the rails, makes this board superstiff at only 15 psi.
SUPPORT STRINGER TECHNOLOGY (SST) The TAO Series boards are constructed from a single skin Drop Stitch material (DSC) that is lightweight and extremely durable. They also utilize Support Stringer Technology (SST), which is an HDPE stringer, heat fused onto PVC to stiffen the board and lock in the rocker profile.
INFLATABLE PADDLEBOARDS
Inflatable (Air-Glide) boards are compact, lightweight, and ready to go when you are. They roll up into a backpack carrier, complete with a pump, fin, leash, and repair kit. Some come packaged with three pieces of collapsible/adjustable paddle that slides nicely inside your backpack. These boards span the gamut of shape and performance, making a shape and style inflatable for every paddling discipline.
Carbon Fusion Lite (CFL) is the newest and lightest Fusion skin material on the market. This material has a lightweight, low-stretch, high tensile skin, which is heat-fused onto the back of the outer PVC outer skin. When inflated with the compound curves of the rails, this stiffer skin makes this board super stiff at only 15 psi. The carbon fused PVC belt on the top and bottom of the board provides increased longitudinal stiffness for one of the most high-performance paddling inflatables on the market today.
FUSION SKIN TECHNOLOGY (FST) is the stiffest drop-stitch material you can build an inflatable board with. This material has a low-stretch, high tensile skin, which is heat-fused onto the base fabric. When inflated, this stiffer skin, combinedwith the compound curves of the rails, makes this board superstiff at only 15 psi.
SUPPORT STRINGER TECHNOLOGY (SST) The TAO Series boards are constructed from a single skin Drop Stitch material (DSC) that is lightweight and extremely durable. They also utilize Support Stringer Technology (SST), which is an HDPE stringer, heat fused onto PVC to stiffen the board and lock in the rocker profile.
