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AIRE zipper which closes the PVC shell around the bladders. The components are : 1. cloth tape with chain (zipper teeth) bonded to the cloth tape. 2. slider (sometimes called a car) which moves up/down the chain to open and close the zipper.
AIRE craftspersons inspect and discuss nearly finished inflatable kayak
Stitching a bulkhead disc on an industrial sewing machine. The bulkheads separate the main hull of a raft into multiple chambers.
Pick station for items included in AIRE's standard repair kits. The white rope is for lacing in raft floors.
AIRE Rocktagon river tubes being pressure tested