Inflatable Curtain Oil Boom

Inflatable curtain-type oil boom, 150 mm float, 0.40 m skirt, 20 m sections

Robust inflatable curtain boom with a very stable floating position that limits the spread and drift of oil and other surface contamination on water, for rapid mobile use or permanent stationary installation.

Properties

quick to deploy
very stable floating position
can be handled by two persons
fully functional as soon as it is deployed
reusable
well suited for exercises
long service life
for immediate mobile use and for permanent stationary use
inflation: fill at 2.5 bar until the hose is firm, then reduce to 0.5 bar standard pressure

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Construction

Float: Flexible fabric hose, 150 mm diameter, inflated with air (0.3 to 2 bar as required); the float is also the tension member
Skirt: Draught approx. 0.40 m; resistant to oil, seawater and weathering; holding tabs on both sides for working lines
Ballast: Eyelets every 0.50 m in the reinforced lower hem of the skirt, for 1.60 kg ballast weights
Couplings: Special light-metal couplings at both ends with air plug valve, vent screw and ring eyelets with snap hooks
Snap hooks: Hooked into each other, they form the tensile connection between lengths; tensile strength up to 800 kg
Joints: Sealed with skirts laid over staples and tied on both sides with a plastic rope
Air filling connection: Pressure reducer and 20 m transparent plastic hose with plug nipple; not needed for every length, order separately

Applications

Inland waters: standing and very slow flowing waters (lakes, harbours, canals, impoundments)
Inland waters: faster flowing waters with current speeds up to 1 m/s
Coastal waters: usable in waters with wave action thanks to high flexibility and tensile strength; the boom adapts to smaller waves so there is little relative movement between wave and boom
Damming boom in slow flowing waters
Collecting boom for use with boats
Enclosing boom (containment ring)
Deflection boom in flowing waters

Colours

yellow

Options

Carry bag for 20 m boom, 0.75 x 0.75 x 0.30 m = 0.2 m³
Carry bag with 10 weights, 0.30 x 0.40 x 0.14 m = 0.02 m³
Air connection with pressure reducer and vent key
Shorter lengths on request

Parameter	Value
Standard length	20.00 m; maximum length 30.00 m; shorter lengths on request
Weight	20.00 m complete with couplings: approx. 45.00 kg
Ballast weights	Carry bag with 10 weights of 1.60 kg each (40 weights are standard equipment for a 20.00 m length)
Tensile strength	800.00 kg
Draught	up to 0.40 m
Freeboard	approx. 15 cm (height above water); the boom follows wave movements
Air filling	0.3 to 2.0 bar depending on current and type of use; standard air pressure 0.5 bar
Air filling connection	With pressure reducer for 200 bar (alternatively 300 bar) compressed air cylinders and 20.00 m plastic hose (compressed air cylinder supplied by the user)
Filling time	approx. 2.5 to 3 minutes with a compressed air cylinder
Time required	approx. 20 minutes to deploy a 20.00 m length
Snap hooks	Individual lengths can easily be connected to obtain the required length on site
Cleaning	After use, clean with clean water; heavy soiling can be removed with a high-pressure cleaner or steam jet and standard cleaning agents
Storage	Store only when dry, in dry and ventilated rooms
Maintenance	No special maintenance required; clean and oil the air plug valves and vent screws after each use or every 12 months; the yellow skirt can be replaced if badly damaged