ShoreGuard® Vinyl

Innovative Products Made to Withstand Harsh Environments



Vinyl…the "Infrastructure Plastic"
More than 8 billion of the 16 billion pounds of vinyl produced annually in the United States are used to manufacture construction products. More vinyl is used in construction than any other plastic because it is extremely durable and cost effective. This durability results in an important environmental benefit. The longer a product lasts, the greater the amount of energy and resources saved from the need to make and install replacement product. Even more important is the fact that Vinyl is inert and 100% recyclable.

ShoreGuard Vinyl Sheet Piling
The inherent characteristics of vinyl make it an ideal
material for sheet piling. The applications where sheet piling is
used are brutal and unforgiving…heavy loads, salt water, marine borers,
corrosive chemicals, and so on. Traditional materials such as treated wood, concrete, and steel, simply don't last; vinyl does. Our ShoreGuard Vinyl Sheet Piling is made with more than 90% recycled content. Only the exterior of the product has virgin vinyl material. We do this with a proprietary technology called XCR. This technology utilizes two separate extrusion machines to
orient all the virgin material in the
exterior of the finished product.

XCR Technology is a crucial
element in achieving long-term
product performance”, says Steve
Hargrave, CMI Director of Materials
Engineering. “We measure
physical properties of the recycled
material throughout the
manufacturing process to
guarantee the finished product
structural capabilities. While the
recycled vinyl is weatherable, no
manufacturer can definitively state the level of that weatherability. The XCR Technology solves this problem with a specially formulated virgin material on the exterior of the finished product that guarantees weatherability, and therefore the long-term performance of the product.”


ShoreGuard…Better By Design
CMI innovation doesn't stop with just material and process technology. We have evolved our product designs over the past decades to make them stronger and easier to install; all while making them more aesthetically appealing.


Strength, Installation and Aesthetic Features

  • Faster installation and straighter walls without pairing sheets

  • Provides added stiffness for installation and a stronger lock for wall integrity

  • Provides additional strength and rigidity for heavy duty applications

  • Create attractive smooth surface walls.

  • Provides excellent color consistancy and fade resistance

  • A stone look that will keep you guessing right up to the touch

Providing innovative solutions for more than 60 years.


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