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Air Core Composite™ adds rigid, load-bearing structure to virtually any inflatable membrane—while remaining ultra-portable and rapidly deployable. Independently tested to increase panel stiffness by more than 350% and beam stiffness by up to 500%.
What Is Air Core Composite™?
Inflatable Composites™ makes a thin-layer, bondable, ultra-high compressive strength true composite built specifically for inflatable applications. Add a thin layer of our composite to any inflatable membrane and you improve resistance to bending loads by more than 300% — without affecting portability or package size.
Our alloyed polymers bond to PVC and urethane-coated materials using two-part adhesives or thermal lamination, so the technology drops into new or existing inflatable product lines without a re-engineered manufacturing process.
Built on Patented Fiber Technology
AirCoreComposite™, our patented reinforcement technology, combines fiberglass, carbon, aramids and thermoplastics to create inflatable structures that are rigid, load-bearing, and highly durable. Once inflated, structures reinforced with AirCoreComposite™ can achieve more than three times the stiffness of conventional inflatables—approaching hard-shell performance while retaining the portability and packability of air.
- Lightweight & collapsible
- Rapidly deployable
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Puncture & impact resistant
- Modular, structural attachment points
- Excellent thermal & acoustic barrier
Built for Industries That Need Strength Without Weight
From portable buildings and greenhouses to paddleboards, Air Core Composite™ reinforces inflatable structures anywhere manufacturers need rigidity, packability, and rapid deployment.
Deployable Structures
Space habitats, air beam structures, deployable transport containers, thermal & acoustic barriers.
Modular Structures
Air beams, modular and temporary walls, concrete forms, barriers, thermal & sound protection.
Climate-Controlled Growing Structures
Rigid inflatable greenhouse framing that holds its shape under wind and snow load, relocates easily, or easily stowed for the off-season — no poles, no permits.
Rapid Deployment
Stretchers, blast screens, flood barriers, buoyancy rescue craft, emergency housing.
Field-Ready Assets
Deployable tents, modular bridges, vehicle canopies, deployable antennas, transport containers.
Watercraft & Platforms
Boat hulls and decks, floating docks, platforms, life rafts.
Containment
Containment booms and portable decking for field operations.
Portable Logistics
Loading docks, structural pallets, reusable protective packaging, raised loading platforms.
Performance Gear
Paddleboards, surfboards, floating waterparks, and other consumer inflatables.
Featured Applications
Isle 2-in-1 Hybrid Paddleboards & Kayaks
Isle's Pro Series created a new category: Inflatable Hardboards. These AirCoreComposite™ boards deliver up to 300% greater rigidity than traditional inflatables and pack up to 50% lighter than a rigid, plastic kayak.
- InfinityFiber™: patented, Navy-grade material that becomes rigid when inflated, yet still rolls up like a traditional inflatable
- PowerFuse™ welded rails fuse the top, bottom, and rail into one seamless structure, eliminating leak points
- ISLE-LINK™ mounting system switches the board between stand-up paddleboard and sit-down kayak in seconds
- Up to 300% more rigid than traditional inflatables; up to 50% lighter than a rigid plastic kayak
HĀVN Inflatable Greenhouse
Built on the same Air Core Composite technology, HĀVN is the world's first inflatable, modular greenhouse — post-and-beam rigid, tool-free to assemble, and engineered to hold its shape through real weather, not just a calm afternoon.
- 100 sq. ft. of customizable growing space
- App-controlled ventilation for humidity & temperature
- Rated for 75 mph winds and 55 lb/ft snow load
- Assembles in ~2 hours with two people, no tools or permits
- 5-year warranty
Independent Testing Tells the Story
Air Core Composite™ panel performance, validated by the U.S. Office of Naval Research, Naval Underwater Warfare Center. Technology protected under US Patent 8,273,427.
Air Core Composite™ Panel Data — as published by Inflatable Composites™.
Source: Inflatable Composites™ product data; independent test data via U.S. Office of Naval Research / Naval Underwater Warfare Center, cited in Toray Advanced Composites case study.
Awards & Press
Popular Science
"Best of What's New" 2023 honoree, recognizing InfinityFiber™ composite technology.
CAMX 2019
Unsurpassed Innovation Award Finalist for novel inflatable composite surfboard technology.
Toray Advanced Composites
Featured case study: "Revolutionizing Portable Structures with Air Core Composite™ Technology" — how Air Core Composite makes inflatable and portable structures more than 350% stronger.
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Let's Talk About Your Application
Whether you're engineering inflatable structures for aerospace, defense, marine, construction, agriculture, or consumer products, Inflatable Composites can help you add rigidity without adding weight.
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