UV RAYS & Mother Nature's OTHER Challenges...
Trust ACW for the best maritime applications including water and UV ray resistance products that are UL approved.
Humidity, UV rays and corrosive salts puts materials to the ultimate test
ACW serves the maritime needs of boaters, safety equipment, sailors, fishing industries, scuba divers, oil drillers, fishing industries, and anyone venturing on or under the water. We ensure gear is secure, products are brought to market, and Mother Nature’s harshest elements are withstood. We provide marine-grade cord and webbing, as well as buckles, fasteners, and accessories, that are relied upon for critical roles in safety, functionality, and keeping you afloat (literally and figuratively).
Use reliable ACW marine-grade cord, webbing, and fasteners
Diving deep into the ocean requires gear that can endure extreme underwater conditions. ACW’s products are used in:
- Scuba BCDs (Buoyancy Control Devices): Our secure and adjustable straps helps divers maintain neutral buoyancy.
- Dive Belts and Weight Systems: Ensuring weights stay securely in place allows divers to descend and ascend with control.
- Regulator Hoses and Accessories: Our durable connections withstand constant exposure to saltwater and high-pressure environments.
Boat Covers
Protecting your boat from the elements is essential for maintaining its condition and value. ACW provides high-quality marine-grade materials for boat covers to ensure durability and long-lasting protection.
- Custom Fit Covers: Our straps, webbing, cords and hardware are perfect for creating tailored boat covers that offer a snug fit, preventing damage from wind and water ingress.
- Weather Resistance: With exceptional resistance to UV rays, humidity, and corrosive salts, our materials ensure that boat covers maintain their integrity over time, shielding boats from harsh marine environments.
- Ease of Use: Our buckles and fasteners make it easy to secure and remove boat covers, offering convenience without compromising on security.
Awnings
Marine awnings provide essential shade and protection for boaters, whether relaxing on deck or docked at the marina. ACW’s components are ideal for constructing durable and reliable awnings that enhance comfort and safety.
- Durable Materials: Our cords and webbing are crafted to endure prolonged exposure to sun, salt, and moisture, ensuring that awnings remain sturdy and functional.
- Secure Attachment: Using ACW’s high-quality buckles and fasteners, and produces custom sewn straps for awnings to be securely attached and adjusted, providing stable and reliable coverage.
- Versatility: Suitable for a variety of marine awning applications, from bimini tops to full boat covers, our products help create comfortable and protected spaces on any vessel.
Lifelines and Safety Harnesses
- Durability: Our lifelines and harnesses are built to endure constant exposure to moisture, corrosive saltwater, and UV rays, ensuring they remain strong and reliable over time.
- Safety: ACW’s components are engineered to handle significant weight and stress, providing secure and dependable support in critical situations.
- Versatility: Suitable for a range of applications, from offshore drilling rigs to recreational sailing, our lifelines, safety straps and harness products are trusted by professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Cargo Securing
- Strength and Reliability: Our marine-grade webbing, straps, cord and metal hardware are designed to handle heavy loads and high stress, ensuring that cargo remains securely fastened.
- Weather Resistance: With exceptional resistance to UV rays, humidity, and corrosion, our materials maintain their integrity in the toughest marine environments.
- Ease of Use: ACW’s buckles and fasteners provide quick and secure attachment, making it easy to secure and adjust cargo as needed, ensuring both safety and convenience.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) and Lifejackets
Cord and webbing play vital roles in various flotation devices and equipment. ACW components are crucial for the structural support and attachment points of life vests, boat fenders, and throwable flotation devices.
- Life Vests and PFDs: Our webbing and fasteners are used to create secure and adjustable straps, ensuring a snug and safe fit for personal flotation devices.
- Throwable Flotation Devices: Reliable and strong, our components provide critical support and attachment points, ensuring that flotation devices are ready to use in emergency situations.
Trust us for reliability and durability
Unforgiving oceans, lakes, and rivers are harsh environments filled with humidity, saltwater, UV rays, and constant exposure to the elements that necessitate the use of top-notch materials.
Cord and Webbing
- Materials Matter: Typically made from high-tenacity polyester or nylon, our cord and webbing offer exceptional strength, abrasion resistance, and minimal stretch.
- Construction Must Be Weatherproof: Treated to resist UV degradation and withstand constant ebbs and flows in temperatures and saltwater exposure, our marine-grade cord and webbing maintain strength and functionality over time.
- Breaking Strength Is Predictable: Available in various thicknesses and breaking strengths, marine-grade cord and webbing can be chosen to accommodate specific weight requirements for your application. From mooring a sailboat to securing a crab pot, we have options to suit your needs.
Buckles, hardware, fasteners, and accessories for marine use
Just like the cord and webbing itself, the hardware that accompanies it needs to be up to the task. Consider the following when choosing buckles and fasteners for marine applications:
- Material Selection: Stainless steel is often the preferred choice for buckles and fasteners due to its corrosion resistance in saltwater environments. But marine-grade aluminum can be used, while composites are often most preferred.
- Durability and Strength: Look for buckles and fasteners with breaking strengths that surpasses the webbing they'll be used with. This ensures the entire system will remain reliable under stress.
- Locking Mechanisms: For mooring lines and other high-tension applications, opt for buckles with locking mechanisms to prevent accidental release.
