Fiberglass 101

The backbone of your water park

INDUSTRY-LEADING QUALITY

At WhiteWater, we always endeavour to perfect processes and upgrade materials as part of our commitment to continuous improvement—it’s because of this we’re able to build our water slides with the best fiberglass in the industry.

AWARD-WINNING SILKTEK™ FIBERGLASS

The winner of IAAPA’s Brass Ring Award, WhiteWater’s SilkTek™ fiberglass uses the RTM process to engineer opaque and translucent fiberglass that is fade-resistant and long-lasting. When combined with our innovative Gel Coat, with its built in top coat, our fiberglass is brighter, smoother and less susceptible to peeling and delamination, even years after install.

Shiny smooth fiberglass water slides

STRINGENT TESTING

From our Center of Excellence in Vancouver, Canada, our experienced team of engineers test all our fiberglass in the most extreme of conditions to prevent against peeling and colour fading. It is from these tests that we develop our strict standards, which we then roll out to our global manufacturing plants to ensure consistency of results.

LOCAL FOR LOCAL

It is from these tests that we develop our strict standards, which we then roll out to our three global manufacturing plants to ensure consistency of results.

Our international plants located in Europe, Asia, and North America mean that we can reduce shipping times and costs, to serve our clients more effectively and efficiently.

PROCESS MATTERS

There are a range of manufacturing processes when it comes to water slide fiberglass—the gold standard being Resin Transfer Moulding. At WhiteWater, we offer three options, depending on the slide:

• Resin Transfer Moulding

• Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding

• Open Mould Layup

Abyss Water Slide El Rollo Parque Acuático, Tlaquiltenango, Mexico

Resin Transfer Moulding

Reusable Vacuum Membrane Moulding

Open Mould

Find inspiration for ways in which parks can upcycle their water slides into new uses!

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