Hull Materials Authority List

Type Detail
Plastic A synthetic mixture of plastics.
Wood
Steel
Glass Reinforced Plastic A synthetic mixture of resin and glass fibre. (see also fibreglass)
Iron
Composite An amalgam of materials such as plastic, carbon fibre, kevlar, glass and other materials.
Concrete
Other Any material not included in this authority list.
Aluminum
Fibreglass A synthetic mixture of resin and glass fibre.(see also Glass Reinforced Plastic)


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