SWFL Marine Decks is reFLEX Certified
This means we were factory trained and certified at reFLEX’s factory in Chatsworth, Georgia.
We were trained on how to properly digitalize and install reFLEX material on your boat. This insures that our product will be there for many years of enjoyment. We pride ourselves in our work and will treat your boat as if it was our own. Your boat is our business!.
Proven Through Testing
Marine flooring demands better, and reFLEX by SYNTEC delivers. Our PE material with our exclusive truGRAIN finish exceeds competitors in every aspect, while simply LOOKING AND FEELING BETTER! We set out to prove it with independent lab tests, pitting reFLEX against our toughest competitors. Turns out, they’re not so tough after all!
COMPRESSION TEST
The pressure was on, as samples were weighted to determine their 25% compression point. Some remained firm, signaling hardness underfoot and reduced traction; others weakened, leading to surface indentations. reFLEX provided the best outcome—a “happy medium”—compressing 25% at about 37 lbs. per square inch.
PIVOT TEST
Samples were placed against a rotational resistance device modified with a shoe sole for 2,000 cycles, mimicking an average person’s typical surface weight pivoting over time. reFLEX obtained a 4 out of 5—an ideal wear performance rating*—while others showed more severe damage and received lower ratings.
TABER ABRADER TEST
(Before UV Exposure)
To measure abrasive resistance, samples were turned 1,000 times against two rotating wheels. Each was weighed before and after the cycles to determine the percentage of weight loss. reFLEX with truGRAIN lost just 1.08% of its weight, while the nearest EVA competitor lost 1.70%… over 1.5 times more!
TABER ABRADER TEST
(After UV Exposure)
Samples were exposed to 1,000 hours of intense UV exposure (the equivalent of one year in the sun), then put under 1,000 cycles on the Taber Abrader. reFLEX delivered even less material loss than seen in the Taber Abrader Test (Before UV Exposure), dropping just 0.95% of its weight. Others wasted away, losing as much as 2.49%.
PEEL STRENGTH TEST
For a show of strength, samples were adhered to fiberglass for 8 hours, then pulled at a 90 degree angle at a rate of one inch per minute to determine the force needed to break the adhesive bond. Wet or dry, reFLEX won out with a peel strength of over 12 lbs. per square inch—30+% greater than the closest competitor!
SHEER STRENGTH TEST
Samples again were adhered to fiberglass, this time pulled laterally to determine the amount of force needed to pull them across the fiberglass in both wet and dry conditions. reFLEX stayed strong at 25 lbs. per square inch, a 50% greater grip than most with the closest competitor only coming within 20% of reFLEX’s Sheer Strength level.
RADIANT HEAT DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TEST
To see how samples handled high temperatures, each was measured and then placed into a radiant heat oven at 140 degrees for 4 hours, then remeasured. With just a 0.02% average change, reFLEX maintained its structure nearly 3 times better than the worst performer and 50% better than the closest competitor at 0.035%.
STAIN RESISTANCE TEST
Accidents happen, so common staining agents like mustard, ketchup, red wine, gasoline, and suntan lotion were applied to each sample for 24 hours to gauge resistance. reFLEX scored best across 11 different stains, averaging 4.36 out of 5*. The closest competitor barely managed a 4.
UV EXPOSURE TEST
Mother Nature takes her toll on boats, so this test subjected samples to 1,000 hours of accelerated UV and weathering conditions, mimicking 1 year of outdoor exposure. By a landslide, reFLEX with its truGRAIN finish outperformed the competition, showing hardly any color distortion.