NanoXcel™ WaveRunner® Hull and Deck

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31 August 2007

Yamaha® Motor Corporation, USA

USA

Automotive

Watercraft

“Using nanotechnology, our engineers were able to create a high-strength, lightweight material called NanoXcel. This material is exclusive to Yamaha and allows us to make the hulls and decks of select 2008 models 25 percent lighter and even more durable than in previous years – improving the power-to-weight ratio significantly and increasing responsiveness, acceleration and top speed.” “With nanotechnology, we were able to create a hull material that utilizes a nano-created filler that is layered thousands of times over so the bonding surface is much larger and stronger than before. Therefore, much less filler is needed, resulting in a lightweight, stronger material that delivers a great ride.”