Model SR3D-2™ Soft Fender



Ideal Ship-Assist Fender:

  • Soft and Energy Absorbant on contact (Up to 400% greater deflection vs. solid extruded, molded or laminated rubber)
  • Superior Holding and "Sticking" Ability
  • Faster and Safer Ship Docking

Many Proven Applications:

  • Stern Fenders of Reverse Tractor Tubs
  • Bow Fenders of Reverse Tractor Tugs and Conventional Harbor and Inland Tugs
  • Side Fenders
  • Underwater Submarine Fenders
  • Any Situation Requiring "Soft" and Energy Absorbing Performance


    SEE PAGE FOR LOAD/DEFLECTION/ENERGY ABSORBTION TEST RESULTS AND ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS.




Load Deflection / Energy Absorption Data:

Architectural Specifications

  • Furnish laminated rubber fenders as manufactured by Schuyler Rubber Co., Inc. Model No(s) _____________-SR3D-2™
  • Resilient rubber material of fenders shall be manufactured from fabric reinforced truck tires cut to specific size and compressed onto steel supporting rods.
  • The finish for exposed metal parts should be either black enamel or hot-dipped galvanized.
  • Load/deflection/energy absorption of fender shall be as noted above.
  • Fabric-reinforced rubber sections shall comply with IRHD ASTM D1415 values of 60+ 5.
  • Fatigue integrity of fabric-reinforced loops shall equal or exceed WSU fatigue test results developed for Schuyler Rubber Co., Inc.

NOTE: Most Schuyler Bow, Side and Stern fender models can be built incorporating SR3D-2™ features.
* The enhanced SR3D-2™ design incoporates variousloop configurations and is patented.




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