General surface support buoys are designed to withstand the severe & delicate operating conditions associated with offshore operations.
Made out of closed cell polyethylen foam, coated with resistant Nibraprène® ES 40D polyurethane skin ensuring the buoy will not absorb water even if the skin is damaged, increasing the life expectancy of the product and reducing the maintenance costs.
The resilient material makes the buoys self fendering with a high impact absorption capacity.
Used extensively in single point mooring systems, the three main types of support buoys are ;
- Cylindrical buoy (pr utility buoy)
- Chain through support buoy
- Pick-up buoy
| BUOY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Buoyancy | Lg | D | Overall Lg |
| T | mm | mm | mm |
| 2 | 1500 | 1500 | 2270 |
| 3 | 1500 | 1800 | 2270 |
| 4 | 1500 | 2050 | 2270 |
| 5 | 2000 | 1950 | 2770 |
| 6 | 2000 | 2100 | 2770 |
| 7 | 2000 | 2300 | 2770 |
| 8 | 2500 | 2200 | 3270 |
| 10 | 2650 | 2350 | 3420 |
For the ends of metallic axle, options described below are available upon request
Fixation accessories :
- Mechanical machine welded swivel
- padeye
- Elbow crucifix
- crucifix
- Commercial swivel
Features :
- Unsinkable, even if damaged
- Long life expectancy
- Reliable
- High impact absorption rate