Pneumatic Fender Factory Price , Marine Airbag Fender For Ship
Protection
There are two types of floating fenders. Calls pneumatic fenders (FLN), ie air fenders whose interior is pressurized air and the foam floating fenders (FLE), whose interior consists mainly of a closed pore polyethylene
being crosslinked its exterior comprises a polyurea elastomer. Both
types can carry external protection based on chain & tyre netting.
Fender structure
Floating pneumatic rubber fenders can be easily handled and installed with guy-rope or guy-chain
because of their lightweight. It can resist the shearing force and
maintain energy absorption level under inclined compression up to
15 degrees. Meanwhile, provide the low and comparatively even hull
pressure.
Consisted of several synthetic-cord layers and tough
abrasion-resistant rubber, they have consistent performance even
under rough conditions and cyclic load. The maintenance cost and
damage risk are minimized too. The best material also ensures
self-buoyancy and an extremely long service life.
Outer Rubber
The tough abrasion resistant outer rubber is designed to protect
the inner rubber and tyre-cord layers from damaging external
forces. The material has mechanical properties to withstand the
arduous operational conditions for which it is designed.
The diagram below shows the actual properties as specified in ISO
17357. Generally, the outer rubber is black, but other colours such
as grey and off-white can be supplied upon request.
Tyre-cord Layer
Synthetic tyre-cord layers have proven to be the best option for
strong, efficient reinforcement for pneumatic rubber fenders. Each
layer is coated with a rubber compound on both sides that prevents
contact between the layers, reducing friction and
wear during bending, compression and stretching. The same compound
isolates each thread within the layer.
This greatly improves the ability of the fender to hold pressure,
fatigue resistance and endurance life. Other reinforcing layer
materials such as canvas have wear points that significantly reduce
the life off the fender.
Inner Rubber
The inner rubber seals pressurised air inside the fender. It is
usually constructed of a compound similar to that of an inner tube
in a truck or car tyre to ensure a good level of air tightness.
Pneumatic Fender Applications
In ports with extreme tidal variations
Ship-to-ship lightering operations
Oil & Gas (typically FSRU
Temporary bething
How to choose the right size fender
A船舶(DWT) A vessel(DWT) | B船舶(DWT) B vessel(DWT) | 假定接舷速度(m/s) ASSumed speed Access side(m/s) | 有效运动能量(kJ) Effectirve kinetic energy
| 护舷尺寸(D*L) Fender Dimension (D*L) |
| 300,000 | 200,000 | 0.15 | 1230 | 3.3*6.5 |
| 150,000 | 0.15 | 1030 | 3.3*6.5 |
| 100,000 | 0.15 | 781 | 3.3*6.5 |
| 200,000 | 150,000 | 0.15 | 882 | 3.3*6.5 |
| 100,000 | 0.15 | 693 | 3.3*6.0 |
| 85,000 | 0.15 | 618 | 3.0*5.0 |
| 100,000 | 85,000 | 0.17 | 617 | 3.0*5.0 |
| 50,000 | 0.18 | 511 | 3.0*5.0 |
| 40,000 | 0.20 | 544 | 3.0*5.0 |
| 50,000 | 40,000 | 0.20 | 425 | 2.5*5.5 |
| 30,000 | 0.22 | 437 | 2.5*5.5 |
| 20,000 | 0.25 | 443 | 2.5*5.5 |
| 20,000 | 15,000 | 0.27 | 318 | 2.5*4.0 |
| 10,000 | 0.30 | 309 | 2.2*3.5 |
| 5,000 | 0.35 | 253 | 2.0*3.5 |
| 10,000 | 5,000 | 0.35 | 212 | 2.0*3.5 |
| 3,000 | 0.40 | 196 | 2.0*3.5 |
| 1,000 | 0.50 | 137 | 2.0*3.0 |
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