Avon Typhoon Tubes material

[mike_1985]

Hi , just got an 1997 Avon Typhoon and I cant determine if its upvc or hypalon , can anyone help ?

Thanks

[mike_1985]

Just to add , I saw a guide on the net that says that if I look through the valve and it's the same colour inside as outside it's upvc , which it is but then it says if I rub it with sand paper and it produces a fine dust , which it also does it's hypalon . Just to confuse things on some guides I have typhoon as a make , which it says it's upvc , is that the same boat as mine ?

I'm really trying to sort out a small leak before the wknd and any help would be really appreciated

Thanks

[mike_1985]

Turns out its a bombard typhoon not avon

[shoestring]

Hi Mike i've just picked up a Typhoon only mine's a 2.3 Tender and leaking like a sieve (see posts) mine's definateley plastic. Last week however i glued a couple of Avon decal patches on my little searider which is Hypalon & involving a bit of sand paper/abrasion and i did get dust from etching the material? not conclusive but hope it helps regards AL

[mike_1985]

I thought there was dust and not scratched like the guide said . Thanks for clearing that up