Tru-Design Composite Skin Fittings - Threaded

Tru-Design >Skin Fittings Threaded are the first composite Through Hull fitting to be certified by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) Belgium and are designed to be used below >Waterline where a ball valve is used.

Designed and Made in New Zealand, the >Skin Fitting body and nut are moulded from glass fibre reinforced nylon composite. High strength, high-modulus glass fibres provide dramatic strength, stiffness, toughness and dimensional stability. These properties allow a significant weight reduction over metallic fittings.

Tru-Design >Skin Fittings eliminate the corrosion and electrical bonding problems associated with metallic fittings and are certified by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) & Bureau Veritas to meet; ISO 9093-2 Small craft — Seacocks and Through-Hull fittings — Part 2: Non-metallic.

HULL COMPATIBILITY

Tru-Design >Skin Fittings are suitable for installation in all types of Hull construction; steel, aluminium, fibreglass - cored and solid, wooden sandwich.
They can also be used on caulked solid wood hulls – care should be taken to only locate the >Skin Fitting in the centre of any individual plank.

Features:

• Compatible with all Hull types - Can be used on aluminium, steel, wood or GRP hulls
• Immune to corrosion and Electrolysis - Long life with no concerns over decreased performance due to corrosion
• Chemical resistant - Impervious to diesel, petrol and antifouling paints
• UV resistant - Will not break down with ultraviolet light or discolour from the sun
• High quality surface finish - Will not discolour with green film as similar bronze fittings do
• Paintable - Can be painted with all types of antifouling
• Limited Warranty

Note: Tru-Design accepts no responsibility for Ball Valves or >Skin Fittings which are improperly installed especially in the case where a Ball Valve with tapered threads is attached to the Skin Fittings.