How can I tell if my inflatable boat is PVC or Hypalon?
I spoke with an authorized Zodiac repair facility and was told two easy ways to check. 1) Using a small amount of acetone in a small unnoticeable area of your inflatable boat, you put a little on a rag and wipe on the inflatable boat and check area for getting sticky. If it does get sticky it’s pvc, and if not, it’s hypalon. 2) Check very closely at the seams to see if any glue is seeping out. If you see some glue it’s hypalon, and if not it’s pvc.(all hypalon boats are glued with basically a contact type cement and can usually be seen at the seams). If your still unsure or don’t want to use the checks above we recommend you contact the manufacture of your inflatable boat and give them the information off the transom plate to verify.
