Ribeye, is it Hypalon or PVC?

[JABS]

Does Ribeye use Hypalon or PVC for the tubes?

How can you tell whether it is one or the other?

Thanks

[paul tilley]

both ,depends on boat size

[adams1x]

Very true and not always by model either, I have a Playtime 600 which are usually PVC but mine was a factory option Hyperlon which swayed my decision to buy it... If anyone is interested my Hyperlon Playtime 600 is also for Sale so please IM me.... :-)

[Nasher]

Is it just me being childish, or does a PVC Playtime 600 sound a bit rude?


Nasher

[genoa]

Originally Posted by JABS

Does Ribeye use Hypalon or PVC for the tubes?

How can you tell whether it is one or the other?

Thanks

General rule is PVC on Playtime and Hypalon on Sport models.

[matt h]

a plastic playtime!!!

[Avocet]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Is it just me being childish, or does a PVC Playtime 600 sound a bit rude?


Nasher

Perhaps ribbed for extra pleasure?

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by JABS

How can you tell whether it is one or the other?

Hypalon, if you pick at the surface with a fingernail, has a rubbery feel to it (it gives and stretches a bit.) The color is usually completely opaque.

PVC has a more "plasticky" feel, less give; a fingernail feels more like picking at a plastic milk jug, has almost no stretch. Color tends to be a little more transparent; light penetrates the material slightly.

The other way is to use a flame; hypalon should bubble and char, PVC will melt. Most showrooms don't like that method, though. Nor do boat owners.

Is it just me being childish, or does a PVC Playtime 600 sound a bit rude?

Nasher, *that's* funny.

jky

Edit: If you can see the inside of the material, I think hypalon often has a black neoprene lining. PVC is homogenous material injected through the weave, so should be a single color throughout.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

PVC has a more "plasticky" feel, less give; a fingernail feels more like picking at a plastic milk jug,

Possibly because Ribeyes are made from plastic mik jugs.

[matt h]

Plastic fantastic (Not)!! Timw is in to pvc i hear!!