Maritime components

EFW‘s maritime panel combines:

• Up to 30 % weight reduction compared to standard cabin panels: e.g. weight saving potential of approx. 300 tons for a cruise liner equipped with 1500 passenger cabins
• Outstanding noise reduction properties (up to -45db)
• Very good fire protection abilities.

EFW‘s lightweight maritime panels can be implemented in bulkhead as well as in ceiling applications in cruise ships, commercial vessels and offshore accommodations:

• Passenger and crew cabins
• Bulkhead and ceiling
• Corridors and other public areas
• Sandwich floor panels
• Man-hole covers (GFRP)

Panel width up to 1,2m, combined with curved and cranked panels enable new design possibilities and reduction of assembly costs.

Minimized fabrication tolerances allow a high level of cabin pre-manufacturing and provide reliable and reproducible product quality. As special service for our customers we integrate further features during pre-assembly: reinforcements, cable raceways, additional installations, hatches and doors etc. The new panel enables an almost seamless design and provides a positive sense of space.
The use of recycling material for the sandwich core improves the ecological balance of the whole system.

Saving weight in cabins and corridors has a direct impact on the weight-concept of the whole ship. The centre of gravity is lower, the draught is less - all this saves fuel consumption.

• Minimized fabrication tolerances
• Increased variability in ship and cabin design (2D warping)
• Design solutions for integration of hatches and inspection doors
• Improved handling abilities due to increased panel stiffness and reduced panel weight
• Maritime panels can easily be treated with standard working machines during installation on board and in-service maintenance
• Resistant against moisture and putridity
• Easy to repair
• Ecological and recycled core material
• No emission of cancerogenic respirable fibres