Journey to Churchill by Reynolds Polymer Technology

Описание: Reynolds Polymer Technology manufactured 13 custom acrylic panels and two underwater viewing tunnels for the Gateway to the Arctic building at Journey to Churchill. In total, approximately 50 tons of R-Cast® was installed in the new facility.

The polar bear exhibit is home to a family of four: Aurora, Kaska, Hudson, and Storm. Visitors can observe the earth’s largest bear species while safely inside an R-Cast® tunnel that is over 35 feet long, 8 feet tall, and 10 feet wide. This structure is especially unique in that it has a 21-foot long, 13-foot tall acrylic face. Six-inch deep, transparent walls are used to separate man and bear, though the clarity of R-Cast® greatly reduces the perceived thickness. There are several other exhibits in place for bear-watching, including a 9,354 pound flat panel that is an ample 33 feet wide.

The second tunnel at Journey to Churchill is slightly smaller in length at 19 feet. However, this tunnel lets visitors observe not only bears but ringed seals as well. A nearly invisible divider gives the appearance that both animal groups share the water in harmony. The seal exhibit’s main observation window is 16 feet wide and allows for 11 vertical feet of viewing. A series of concave demi-tunnels provide further insight into the seal exhibit.