Environment
When producing our boats, we use processes that are non-polluting and conserve energy and natural resources, making it economically sound and safe for employees, communities and consumers.
We make efforts to chose the right materials not only to build the Highfield boats tough and durable but also to make them environmentally friendly.
Light Weight
The Highfield aluminium hulls bring strength and light weight to the boats. As a consequence the boats require less horse power to propel them which means smaller outboard engine for same propulsion, lower fuel consumption and less CO2 emission.
Aluminium
Aluminium recycling is the process by which scrap aluminium can be reused in products after its initial production. The process involves simply re-melting the metal, which is far less expensive and energy intensive than creating new aluminium. Recycling scrap aluminium requires only 5% of the energy used to make new aluminium. The nature of aluminium makes the material one of the few “infinitely recyclable” materials used in society; it can be recycled infinitely with no loss in quality.
Powder Coating
It is a paint in powder form which is electrically charged as it is sprayed onto a surface to be coated and then baked in an oven, where the powder particles melt and fuse into a smooth coating. The result is a uniform, durable, high quality environmentally safe and attractive finish.
There are several advantages of powder coating over conventional liquid coatings:
- No volatile organic compounds
- No solvents, meaning reduced fire risk, reduced risk in application and disposal of waste
- Powder can easily be recycled as extraction systems gather excess powder
- Raw material research has produced powders that can be cured at lower temperatures meaning lower energy consumption
- Thermosetting powder coatings often have higher chemical / physical resistance – reducing cost and fuel consumption involved in transportation and storage.
