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Repair Semi-Rigid tubes Repair Semi-Rigid tubes

To repair your RIB tube, choose the original ORCA Retail

To repair your RIB tube, choose the original ORCA Retail

OUR PRODUCTS
World leader in Hypalon® fabrics World leader in Hypalon® fabrics

Leader in hypalon fabrics, discover our unique colors and finishes

Leader in hypalon fabrics, discover our unique colors and finishes

OUR FABRICS
Inflatable Boat Maintenance Inflatable Boat Maintenance

Protective wax, adhesives, tanks and more - everything you need to maintain your tube

Protective wax, adhesives, tanks and more - everything you need to maintain your tube

OUR ACCESSORIES
RIB boat repair shops RIB boat repair shops

Our network of repair partners at your service

Our network of repair partners at your service

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+1 (843) 881 9026

Email us

retail@orca.eu

Location

Find us in Charleston (SC)

Our Hypalon® fabrics (CSM/ neoprene)

To ensure traceability and guarantee your orders, all our fabrics are produced in-house, validated and controlled by our own laboratory.

NEOPRENE FABRICS CUT TO LENGHT

NEOPRENE FABRICS CUT TO LENGHT

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RESISTANT

to UV

DURABLE

to Abrasion

RESISTANT

to hydrocarbons

UNIVERSAL

usable with all brands

RIBs ACCESSORIES

Discover our line of cleaning products and accessories for the customization, maintenance and repair of inflatable boats as overpressure valves, inflatable valves, EPDM handles, cleaners, rubrails, ...

*Our products are suitable for the repair and maintenance of all brands of semi-rigid boats on the market.
See the full list of brands in our FAQ.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Want to extend the life of your RIB tubes and avoid replacing them? ORCA Retail has everything you need to repair, maintain or customize your RIB, whether you're a professional or a private customer. Our factory in Mouscron, Belgium produces hundreds of meters of Hypalon® neoprene fabric every day to meet the needs of RIB manufacturers (e.g. Zodiac, Bombard, BRIG, Highfield, Yamaha, Honda...) to protect and reinforce your bladders against tears, leaks and punctures.

Repairer Network

Repairer Network

ORCA is developing a network of professional partners near you in France and Europe for the maintenance and repair of your semi-rigid inflatable boat.

Contact us

Our support team is here to help.
If you have any questions, please contact us at the following email address:
retail@orca.eu
Or fill in the form on our contact page.

Q & A ORCA RETAIL

Orca Retail's Hypalon fabrics are suitable for repairing, customizing and maintaining all brands of semi-rigid inflatable boats on the market: AB INFLATABLE (Artigiana Battelli), Achilles, Aire, Alson, Apex, Aquarius, Aqua Dutch, Aquapro, Asso, Aquascan, Ark, Avon, Arancia, Arimar, Ballistic Ribs, Barracuda, Bat, Beluga, BSC Brig (CANADA) Brig (UKRAINE), BWA, Callegari, Capelli, Caribe France, Caribe USA, Centaure, Castoldijet, Cobra, Delta Power, Dibboats, Discov'RIB, Duarry, Doriak, Dromor, Dux, E-sea, Espadon semi-rigid, Hypalon, Euro Inflatables, Eurovinil, Explorer Marine, Falcon, Flexboat Construções Náuticas, Fiord boat, Forsea, Focchi, Gemini, Goldfis, Gommonautica, Gommorizzo, Grand Marine, Gugel, Gumotex, Henshaw, marine, Hy-Seas, Imar Infanta (South Africa), Joker Boat, Lancer, Lencraft, Lomac, Mako, Mar-co, Mariner, Master, Motonautica Vesuviana, MNEV & Co (UK), Naiad Nautica International, Nautica Led, Nautica Ondina, North Wind Marine, Novurania, NRS, Nuova Jolly, Narwhal. es, Ondina Oversea, Parker, PASCOE Pischel Bolero, Plastimar Plastimo, Polaris, Praktek, Predator, Prestige, Protector, Redbays Boats, Revenger, Ribco, Ribcraft USA, Ribcraft UK, Ribeye, Ribtec, Rib Unlimited, Sacs, Safe Boats, Scorpion, Sea Eagle, Seair, Sea safe, Sealegs, Selva, Sevylor Sillinger, Soar, Solemar, Solent, Southern Pacific, Sport RIB, Sportis, Stilmar, Stingher, Stingray Marine, Stylmer, Sun Marine, Tekno Sport, Tinker, Titan, Tohatsu, Top-line, Tornado, UFO, Valiant, Viking, Wiking, Wildcat, Willard Marine, Wing, XM, Yam, Zar Formenti, Zebec, Zeppelin, Zodiac, Zodiac Hurricane.

PVC is a thermoplastic, while Hypalon Neoprene is a synthetic rubber.

PVC is a plastic material, easily industrialized with a low product cost, but which also entails some disadvantages compared to ORCA Hypalon.

It's true that Hypalon is slightly more expensive than PVC due to its raw material, but in the long term, this difference is significant.

The advantages of PVC are:

- Price
- Weight

Advantages of ORCA Hypalon neoprene:

- UV resistance
- Longevity (a hypalon float can last up to 25 years if properly maintained)
- Resistance to temperature extremes, ideal for tropical areas
- Resistance to bending, impact, friction and abrasion
. - Ease of repair thanks to material and cold gluing
- Resistance to hydrocarbons

- Resale price The disadvantages of PVC are:

- UV sensitivity and aging
- More difficult to repair
- Not recommended for intensive use
- Resale price

The disadvantages of Hypalon are:

- Weight
- Purchase price

If you want a boat that can be repaired easily, is more resistant to the elements and retains a strong resale price, the choice of Hypalon is to be favored.
Hypalon can last for many years if properly maintained with ORCA products (New magic / Shmuffex / Gumemp100).

The main criterion to remember when choosing your fabric is the length of your inflatable boat, but it's also preferable to reuse the same quality as the initial fabric (your dealer will be able to help you).

BOATS LESS THAN 5 METERS LONG: ORCA 820 or ORCA 828
BOATS LESS THAN 6 METERS LONG: ORCA 828 or ORCA 866
BOATS OVER 6 METERS LONG: ORCA 866
BOATS OVER 10 METERS LONG: ORCA 859
Our range of neoprene cut fabrics comprises 4 product qualities, designed for different semi-rigid boat lengths.

In our online store, you can buy our products by the linear meter (100x145cm), within the limit of 15 linear meters per reference, which is sufficient for use by a private individual or for repairmen.

If you would like to place a larger fabric order or you are a professional (float builder, for example), contact us directly at retail@orca.eu.

Orca Retail is proud to offer a vast palette of 36 colors and finishes (Carbon / Perlage / Fabric Impression / Matt / Honeycomb / and Smooth) for our range of neoprene repair fabrics to allow you to repair and restyle your tire according to your tastes.

To best choose the color that best suits you, order our color chart/marguerite to have all the samples and finishes of our products.

Among the colors offered by Orca Retail, find the following references:
Artic Grey / Neptune Grey / Yellow Colorado / Etna Red / Black / Ice White / Cream White / Anthracite grey / Military Grey / Ocean Blue / Off White / Orange Silvano / Alpin Blue / Cappuccino ...

In addition to our repair fabrics, Orca Retail offers a range of maintenance products for your inflatable boat:

- Degreasing cleaners, particularly before fitting our neoprene fabrics, or more generally to get rid of dirt, persistent grease stains, or other residues of old waxes and silicones.

- Antifungal products to eliminate fungus and mildew.

- Protective waxes to protect your boat from UV rays and salt, for added shine and durability.

See our maintenance guide for more information.

These are profiled rubber strips, to be bonded with ORCA Neoprene glue, providing protection against harmful shocks and rubbing to your semi-rigid boat (pontoons, buoys, floating objects, rocks).

Scratch strips fit all types of float tubes: Zodiac, Bombard, Capelli, Brig, Nueva Jolly, Zar Formenti, SALPA, SELVA, 3D Tender, Highfield, Joker Boat...

Our products are available in the following countries: Germany ; Austria ; Belgium Belgium ; Bulgaria Bulgaria ; Cyprus Cyprus ; Croatia Croatia ; Denmark ; Spain ; Estonia ; Finland ; France ; Greece ; Hungary ; Ireland ; Italy ; Latvia ; Lithuania ; Luxembourg ; Malta ; Netherlands ; Poland ; Portugal ; Czech Republic ; United Kingdom Romania ; Slovakia ; Slovenia; Sweden; Sweden.

Packaged by the linear meter for fabrics.

In 5 and 25-liter cans for glue and 750ml for hardener.

16-meter linear carton for Black Shark dobby tape.

NAUTA neoprene flexible tanks are sold individually.

Delivery times depend on the country of delivery (remote countries / islands / rail, road, air, sea transport depending on the country may add an additional delay to delivery.

We will assist you in tracking your delivery after your merchandise has been shipped.

On average, shipments are made within 72 working hours.

For more information on this subject, please see our terms and conditions.