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Powerplast revolutionized the sailing world with its first innovative material, a Mylar film reinforced with para-aramid and carbon fibers. Used in competitions since the 1980s, it defined an era for racing sails by combining lightness and performance. Discover the features that make it an icon.

Material Spec

This material has been proven as a good choice for racing sails, where performances are required without compromises. Especially durability it is not a main goal: sails produced with this skin have a limited life compared to other skins.

Another main feature of Filmless air component is the transparency: light will pass through the material, differently from opaque material, such us Filmless.

FilmAIR

This product was the first material developed by Powerplast. It features a Mylar film skin reinforced with para-aramid and carbon fibres.

Renowned among sailors worldwide, it has been used in membrane sails for racing since the late 1980s. A standout example is the America’s Cup sails, easily recognisable by their bright yellow Kevlar fibres (e.g., Moro di Venezia). Since then, it has been regarded as the state-of-the-art material for racing sails, particularly in coastal competitions.

At Powerplast, we offer two thickness options of biaxially oriented Mylar film to meet varying customer requirements for lightness and bias stability. These skins have a starting weight of 124 g/m² or 142 g/m², with additional weight contributed by the reinforcing fibres.

This material has proven to be an excellent choice for racing sails, where uncompromising performance is paramount. However, durability is not its primary strength, and sails made with this skin have a shorter lifespan compared to other materials.

A unique feature of Film Air is its transparency, allowing light to pass through, unlike opaque materials such as Filmless.