Fendercare Floating Inflatable Pneumatic Ship Fenders Marine Rubber Fender

Floating inflatable rubber fenders are used for ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations, terminals, and for all kinds of ships. Since its creation until today, more than millions of fenders have been supplied worldwide both for ship-to-ship and ship-to-dock (STD) operations serving our valuable customers. These fenders play a critical role in the safe operation of ship berthing and mooring.

Structure of pneumatic rubber fender

1. Outer Rubber
Cover outside on the fender of rubber layer, which is used to protect skeleton material and inner rubber layer from damage of external force.
2. Synthetic cord reinforced rubber layer
Reinforced cord rubber layer is composed of winding synthetic cord layer, it is mainly used for maintain the internal air pressure.
3. Inner Rubber
On the ball inside the rubber layer, which is used to prevent air leakage and control the fender pressure.
4. End Flange
The metal parts at both ends of fender, which can be fitted with charging valve and safety valve

Factors on design and selection of pneumatic rubber fender

1. Maximum energy absorption
2. Reaction force
3. The distance requirements when two ships berth or one ship goes alongside wharf, including the maximum distance and the minimum distance
4. The size of vessels
5. The factors on storm from real environments and temperature changes.

Features of pneumatic rubber fender

1.Low surface pressure: with low reaction and high energy absorption rate.

2.Low transportation costs: pneumatic fenders can be deflated and folded for transport.

3.Easy operation: Easy of handling and good buoyancy, with easy installation & maintenance free.

4.Excellent performance: It is with exceptional compressibility and elasticity.

5.Application: marine fender is apt with the Large and small tides, which is suitable for areas with tidal differences.

Test of ship pneumatic fender

1. Material test for rubber
The material test of the outer rubber and the inner rubber shall be conducted in accordance with the physical properties of inner and outer rubber required by ISO 17357:2002
2.Dimensional inspection
The dimension of all the fenders shall be inspected at the initial internal pressure and the results shall be within the following tolerances:
- length: +10%, -5%;
-diameter: +10%,-5%
3.Air-leakage test
The air-leakage test shall be conducted on all the fenders at initial pressure for more than 30 min, and the test results shall
confirm that there is no air leakage.
4.Hydrostatic-pressure test
The hydrostatic-pressure test shall be performed for 10 min at the hydrostatic-pressure shown in "test pressure at 0% deflection". Maximum temporary elongation: 10%

Application of pneumatic rubber fender

1. large crude oil carrier, VLCC

2. container vessel

3. offshore sea task platform

4. large shipyard and dock

5. large ship and cruise ship

6. army harbor dock

7. large bridge pier

Maintenance of pneumatic rubber fender

1. Pneumatic pressure control in±5% of the rated pressure

2. Test pressure normally, add pressure in a timely manner
3. Avoid contact with sharp objects
4.When Long time not need, should wash to dry, filled with right amount of compressed air, placed in a cool dry ventilated place.
5.Storage place away from heat, acid and alkali, oil and grease
6.When store floating fender, shall not be folded and piled up

Packing and delivery