LIGHTWEIGHT

shapewave® technology uses coated fabrics available airtight from the roll, for use in ultra light to heavy duty constructions. Each of the thousands of individually welded tapes inside your shapewave® inflatable is precision calculated in accordance with physics laws via our specially created WAM (Webbing Allocation Module) software for an optimised construction. 

Our ultralight proprietary tape material barely adds to the construction weight. At the lightest of light, shapewave® can provide construction weights of 100gr/m² for ram-air canopies as an example. Weight savings of over 60% compared to traditional inflatable manufacturing technologies are well within reach.

FREEDOM OF SHAPE

Liberate your designs from tubular, flat panel or box confinement as you tap in to the world of shapewave® possibilities! Double curvature, sharp edges*, convex or concave, our proprietary WAM software will take your design and fill it with the required tape density, ensuring specific weld placement to create shape and providing panel join lines to build the inflatable parts you have been dreaming of. Think of nose and tail rockers on a surfboard which are simply not possible with current forms of inflatable product manufacturing such as drop stitching.

*Current minimum radius is R18mm. Note that thin sections of inflatables can become "soft" due to reduced hoop stress. Blame physics! However, sharper edges can be achieved by other means, please contact us directly for details.

GREENER

Most of the materials we use are fully recyclable and can be substituted to some extent by biobased materials; an even greener future that we are eager to explore!

Our processes are fully electric and do not require consumables or toxic resins. Surplus material (cutting waste) is collected by our suppliers. Our shapewave® farms run entirely on green electricity. shapewave Industries BV is working towards B Corp. Certification as soon as possible.