Foam filled fenders are a type of marine fenders and floating fenders system used for the mooring and berthing of ships. The foam fenders adopt pure polyurea technology, combined with foam and plastic materials, to ensure that they can float on the water surface. They are widely applied in the construction field and the marine industry. The foam filled marine fenders are composed of a closed-cell EVA/PE foam core, a sprayed pure polyurea polyurethane elastomer PU outer skin, and are reinforced by a tough middle nylon layer, having a relatively high buoyancy themselves. Foam filled fenders exert less pressure on the ship hulls and have a low maintenance cost, being especially suitable for light-duty ships.
The marine foam filled fenders without a guard net are in a sling type, with a customized colorful polyurea elastomer outer skin. They are lighter than the netted foam cushion fenders. In the ship and marine industry, these fenders are used as a protective warning foam fendering system during ship-to-ship (STS) docking and ship-to-quay (STQ) berthing.
The netted foam cushion fenders, due to their sturdy structure, are particularly suitable for heavy-duty marine engineering and construction fields. The netted polyurethane outer skin can protect the foam fender bodies from scratches by external sharp objects such as steel structures. Among the buoyancy floating devices, it has a higher energy absorption performance and is a better solution.
The pile donut fenders are installed on a pile and will float up and down with the change of the tide. The donut foam fenders are more ideal for areas with large tidal ranges. Their design purpose is to protect the corners of the ships when they are ready to dock or to serve as a turning dolphin. The performance of the donut foam fenders is as excellent as that of the guard foam fenders, but the designs are different.
The small standard-duty shipboard portable fenders are suitable for the quick use of naval ships, boats, and in marine operations. Their diameters range from 0.3 meters to 1.5 meters, etc. Normally, the portable foam fenders are installed on both sides of the ships by fiber ropes. The shipboard fenders can also be equipped with fiber nets on the outside.
The floating foam filled fenders coated with rubber are a new type of foam filled fenders developed in China. It has the same appearance and shape as the guard foam filled fenders and the netted foam cushion fenders. The difference lies in that its outer skin is coated with rubber. The floating foam rubber fenders are the best proven choice of fendering systems for the heavy-duty marine construction field, especially in the harshest conditions.
We manufacture foam fenders in accordance with the standards of PIANC (Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses) and industry standards. The foam filled fenders can be tested by classification societies such as Bureau Veritas (BV), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance S.A.), Lloyd's Register of Shipping (Lloyds), and China Classification Society (CCS).
Application Areas: Foam filled fenders are widely used in cruise ships, container vessels, bulk cargo ships, roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferries, oil and gas tankers, as well as general cargo ships and naval berths for ship-to-ship cargo transfers.
Installation Methods: Our foam filled fenders can be deployed either in a floating state or in a suspended state. These marine fenders can be installed against a quay wall or hung on the side of a ship with chains or ropes during ship-to-ship operations and for protection. Due to their special structural features, the solid foam filled fenders are suitable for both small and large tidal changes.
Inspection of Foam Filled Fenders by Qingdao Luhang
Official inspection of foam filled fenders is the best guarantee for their quality. The foam filled fenders can be inspected by third-party organizations from classification societies such as China Classification Society (CCS), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR), Bureau Veritas (BV), DNV-GL, etc., and designated testing institutions such as TÜV. According to the customer's requirements, each piece can be inspected during bulk orders, or sample inspections can be carried out. The inspection contents include visual appearance, dimensions, quantity, etc. Our company is capable of conducting these inspections, and we welcome representatives of third parties to come to our factory for inspection.
