High-performance Yokohama Boat Bumper Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender

Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender

Marine inflatable rubber fender was developed in Japan in 1958. The marine inflatable rubber fenders should be manufactured according to ISO 17357. The standard defines the corresponding international standards for the materials and testing of these fenders. In most cases, the fender should be surrounded by tires and chains to provide additional protection. The fender can also be reinforced with rubber ribs(rib fender) without tires and chain mesh (sling fender).

Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender Advantage

1. Tide Adaptation

Marine inflatable rubber fender is filled with pressure air inside that makes it flexible and easy to float on the water and adapt to the tide variation.

2. Advantage Under Severe Weather Conditions

Under normal circumstances, the ship movement caused by high and long-period waves or strong wind will bring repeated compression and shearing forces on the fender and make it easier to be fatigue and damage. However marine inflatable rubber fender is strong enough to resist severe weather conditions, the reaction force increase slowly compared with solid fender and won’t easily reach the maximum.

3. Shape Conformant at Inclined Compression

Marine inflatable rubber fender is made of reinforced cord layers of high elasticity and flexibility, which enable it to make its shape conformant at inclined compression during ship-to-ship operations. Compared with solid fender and foam fender, the marine inflatable rubber fender is easier to distribute the load along the ship's body or berthing structure.

Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender Structure

① Outer rubber layer

Marine inflatable rubber fenders are covered by the outer layer made of natural rubber. This rubber compound is strong enough to protect the inner layer and synthetic-cord layer from the damage of external forces and severe weather conditions due to its high elasticity and abrasion resistance.

② Synthetic-tire-cord layer

The Synthetic-tire-cord layer is made of synthetic-tire-cord fabrics, compared with synthetic canvas fabric and synthetic belt fabric, this reinforcement layer performs better in fatigue-resistance and pressure-holding.

③ Inner rubber layer

The inner layer is designed to seal the air inside the fender.

Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender Application

1.Tankers, gas carriers, and bulk carriers;

2.Fast ferry and aluminum hull vessels;

3.Quick response and emergency fender;

4.As an anti-collision fender used to realign ships with coastal facilities.

Specifications of Marine Inflatable Rubber Fender

Pneumatic 50 Standard Sizes:

Pneumatic 80 Standard Sizes:

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