Zyvex Marine
TypePrivate
IndustryMarine Vessels
Founded2011
Headquarters
Bothell, Washington
,
United States
ProductsPiranha, Shomari
ParentZyvex Technologies
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20111123121229/http://www.zyvexmarine.com/

Zyvex Marine is a division of Zyvex Technologies, a molecular engineering company. Zyvex Marine develops boats that use Zyvex Technologies' proprietary nanomaterials.

History

Zyvex Marine was formally announced as a division of Zyvex Technologies on November 4, 2011. It is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. Zyvex Marine launched its first production boat on November 4, 2011.

In 2009, prior to becoming a formal division, Zyvex Marine created the world's first commercialized carbon nanotube enhanced (CNTe) carbon fiber prototype vessel called the 540SE. It was designed to offer a 75% reduction in fuel consumption costs based on lightweight nanomaterials used in its hull design.

In 2010, it created the first prototype vessel called the Piranha Unmanned Surface Vessel, which is a 54-foot (16.4 meter) boat made out of the same lightweight nanomaterials as the 540SE.

In 2011, Zyvex shipped its first production craft, a 54-foot lightweight boat.[1]

Vessels

Piranha

The Piranha Unmanned Surface Vessel is a 54-foot (16.4 meter) vessel created out of lightweight nanomaterials. It was announced on February 19, 2010.[2] The first Piranha began construction in February 2010 and was completed and initiating sea trials by October 2010.[3] The Piranha concluded approximately 6 months and 600 nautical miles of sea trials in Washington state and Oregon state on April 4, 2011.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Zyvex Technologies Launches New Maritime Division: Zyvex Marine". PR Newswire. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "Pirahna USV built using nano-enhanced carbon prepreg". Reinforced Plastics. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Zyvex Technologies Reveals the Piranha Unmanned Surface Vessel". PR Web. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Super Light-Weight Nano-Carbon Fiber Boat Piranha Completes Sea Trials Demonstrating Record Fuel Efficiency". PR Newswire. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
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