LIFTING DEVICE FOR FENDER

KHIA ID: 508
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Keppel Shipyard, Philippines
Application Date: March 2005
Products:

Belzona® 2111 (D & A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Problem: Transporting an 800kg fender from one area to another possess serious problem without a lifting device. Ships paints get damaged by temporary lifting cables during rough sea conditions.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Fender without lifting device
  2. A 12” diameter plate is prepared with lifting hook
  3. Surface preparation for the fender
  4. Finished application – metal lifting device is attached to the fender
Application Situation
Attaching metal lifting device to 800kgs rubber fender
Application Method
The application was performed in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-12.
Belzona Facts
Previously, fenders are wrapped with tires tied with metal cables. On rough seas, ships paints get damaged by the metal cables. Putting a metal lifting device using Belzona® Elastomers was the right solution.
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