High Air Tightness Inflatable STS Yokohama Pneumatic Docking Fender

High Air Tightness Inflatable STS Yokohama Pneumatic Docking Fender

What’s Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

Pneumatic rubber fender was first produced in 1958 by Yokohama Company of Japan, so it is also called Yokohama pneumatic fender.

It is an upgraded product of boat fender widely used worldwide, which is filled with high pressure air to withstand berthing impacts. Compared with normal elastic rubber fenders (such as waste tires, solid rubber fenders, etc.), it has high guaranteed energy absorption, low surface impact, combining high abrasion resistance with low friction and quick installation. Since its application, pneumatic rubber fender has been used as a buffer due to its high performance, and it has been widely used in ship-to-ship operation and ship-to-jetty operation.                        

What’s the Structure of Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

Float rubber fender is made from inner rubber, synthetic-tyre-cord layer for reinforcement, outer rubber, flange opening and other metal parts.

The inner rubber is made from natural rubber with rubber content higher than 53%, which ensures the air retention of the pneumatic fender, and it can be used for a long time without obvious pressure relief. It is available in thickness from 2 to 4mm, which is determined according to the requirements of pneumatic rubber fenders of different specifications.

The synthetic-tyre-cord layer for reinforcement is gumming, and it features thick warps, competitive density and high strength. It is bonded with the inner and outer rubber after gumming, and then the three layers are bonded together after being vulcanized at high temperature. Therefore, the cord layer has high strength, abrasion and impact resistance, great thermostability, good adhesion with rubber, aging resistance and easy processing.

The outer rubber is mainly used to protect the reinforced layer and the inner rubber and further ensure the air retention of the float rubber fender.

What Are the Types of Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

Type a: fender with with a heavy duty chain & tire net

Type b: sling-type fender

Type c: semi-submersible adjustable fender

Type d: customized net-type fender with special color

Special colors, such as black, white, red and grey(navy), can also be requested.

Net-type fenders can be customized with aircraft tires, net parts, conveyor belts and dock hoses.

What Are the Advantages of Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

1.Great Safety and Reliability

2.No Deterioration or Variation in Performance

3.Numerous Advantages at Inclined Berthing

4.Cost-effective System

5.Softer Reaction Force for Ship and Jetty Structure

6.Stronger against Shearing Force

7.Adaptable to the Tide

8.Simple and Cost-competitive Installation,Low Maintenance Cost

What Are the Main Uses of Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

1. oil tankers, LNG and other ships are transported by ship at sea

2. dock operation and ship berthing

3. crashproof of temporary or permanent coastal defense

4. crashproof buffer for offshore platforms and buildings

Pneumatic Rubber Bumper Classification

According to international pneumatic fenders, floating buffer systems are divided into two categories. From the appearance, there are two types of float rubber fender:

1.Initial Pressure 50 Kpa, P50 fender
2.Initial Pressure 80 Kpa, P80 fender
3.Type I, CTN Type, with chains and tire nets
4.Type II, Sling Type, without chains and tire nets

Specifications of Pneumatic Rubber Bumper

Note :

1. Figures on the table comply with requirements of ISO17357-1:2014.

2. Weight of fender body and net may vary ±10%.

3. Special sizes are available upon request.

How to Chose Pneumatic Rubber Bumper?

Selection of float rubber fenders for small and medium-sized ships:

Selection of float rubber fenders for large tonnage ships: