Why choose an Ionomer Buoy?
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Softlite ionomer foam navigation buoys are the choice of the US Coast Guard and port and lighthouse authorities--as well as commercial users--around the world because of their extreme reliability and durability with none of the maintenance and half the weight of conventional buoys. They are now the buoy of choice to replace steel and hard shelled plastic buoys in many areas of the world.
Advantages
The Softlite ionomer foam buoy has been extensively tested and placed in service by the U. S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard reports that ionomer foam buoys:
- remain brighter than steel or plastic buoys
- are lightweight ¡V suitable for handling by smaller buoy tenders
- do not sink or crush
- have great flexing strength and energy absorption
- do not severely damage pleasure boats during collisions
- require smaller mooring equipment
- require minimal maintenance
- perform very well in high current areas
- free standing in upright position to minimize space in storage and on deck
Softlite Ionomer Foam Buoys distributed by Automatic Power, Inc. are a major advance over revious technologies for flotation, buoyancy and energy-absorbing buoys. Extruded, ionically ross-linked ionomer foams are considered the toughest, most durable, flexible low density, losed-cell foams on the market.
The inherent structural integrity of ionomer foam provides nsurpassed longevity and performance. Thermoplastic construction allows exceptional design freedom in the shapes and sizes produced.
Foamed ionomer is especially well suited for marine uoy applications because they offer unsurpassed toughness, durability, resistance to environmental agents, e.g. radiation, salt, waves, etc. with low weight and density. The buoys are manufactured to the requirements of the US Coast Guard Specification 450F for
the construction of Ionomer Foam Buoys.
Net Buoyancy and Color guaranteed for 12 years