What is DuraKore®?
DuraKore® Strip Planks are manufactured using Diab ProBalsa® end-grain balsa, laminated with high-quality hardwood veneers to produce a lightweight, dimensionally stable composite core material. The unique structure provides excellent compressive strength, fatigue resistance and impact toughness — outperforming traditional timber while maintaining the warm working characteristics builders appreciate.
Each plank is supplied 300 mm wide × 2400 mm long and is pre-scarfed for rapid joining and seamless assembly.
Key Advantages
- Hinges
- Brackets
- Hardware
- Fasteners
- Load-bearing connections
- Mechanical Fixings
This approach results in:
Reduced labour — no on-site de-coring, filling or re-laminating
Consistent engineering performance — factory-controlled density, thickness and placement
Higher structural reliability — designed and integrated during panel production
Cleaner, faster assembly — ready-to-use fixing zones in every supplied panel
The end-grain structure of Diab ProBalsa® provides:
Outstanding compressive strength
Very high shear strength
Exceptional impact and fatigue resistance
Excellent stiffness-to-weight performance
These mechanical properties make DuraKore® ideal for both lightweight performance boats and robust commercial or prototype structures.
One-off composite boatbuilding
Compound hull forms (e.g., catamarans, performance yachts)
Prototypes and plug fabrication
Conversions and repair work
Custom moulds and tooling for marine, transportation and industrial applications
Width: 300 mm
Length: 2400 mm
Construction: ProBalsa® end-grain balsa with hardwood veneers
Joining: Supplied pre-scarfed for efficient alignment and bonding
Compatibility: Works with ATL epoxy systems, DuFLEX® panels, strip-planking techniques
