After years of experience gained from installing, repairing and replacing poorly designed padding systems which fail repeatedly, the founders at Pacific Surf Designs believe that existing solutions may have been based on antiquated systems utilizing unproven design concepts. There is a better way! By working with architects specializing in waterproofing skyscrapers, we came up with a number of solutions that we can show you that create a more robust, safer and easier to maintain system compared to any other system in the industry.

ADVANCED MEMBRANE MATERIALS – starting with the membrane material itself, we reviewed and tested dozens of different materials until we found a material with the desired properties and characteristics specific to these types of rides. We understand this field and have come up with a system using the best membrane materials available.

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NO FRAYING – on many existing sheet wave water attractions, seams tend to fray over time due to constant exposure to accelerated water flow and the elements. If your seams are flawed from the start by selecting the wrong materials, there is no way to avoid fraying unless you replace the entire system (we do offer to replace any padding system installed by another company as a service). This is a problem that arises due to a number of reasons, and we have worked with our team of experts on a system designed not to fray no matter the conditions.

MORE STRUCTURAL STABILITY – As many sheet wave water attractions are installed in outdoor environments (and those installed indoors face similar issues), we believe it makes sense to use materials that are the most structurally stable available on the market in order to combat the wide range of fluctuating operating conditions. Unfortunately, many existing membrane systems are based upon using materials which expand and contract considerably due to temperature fluctuations when compared to our membrane solutions. What solution are we providing? When a membrane expands and contracts, the bond line between the membrane and the padding material is stressed due to this expansion and contraction. This phenomenon known as cyclical fatigue will eventually fatigue the material at the bond line, and much like a paper clip you bend over and over again, the bond line will fail. Due to the nature of membrane padding systems, the addition of a patch is the best way to repair a failed area. We have come up with a solution that minimizes cyclical fatigue using a combination of superior materials and methods, therefore leading to a more robust system designed to last.

What does this all mean? You will have a better looking attraction that has less downtime and fewer maintenance costs.