Yokohama pneumatic floating fenders

The durability and life expectancy of Yokohama's floating pneumatic fenders provides owners with an outstanding return on investment.

Supplied by Fendercare to protect ships and mooring facilities, Yokohama fenders, which have been used effectively for worldwide ship-to-quay and Ship-to-Ship applications since 1958, are proven to perform safely even when excess load is applied to them.

Yokohama fender durability

Constructed using several layers of strong tyre cord arranged at optimum angles, Yokohama's floating fenders are designed to distribute load and stress evenly. Extremely resistant to pressure and cutting, they are able to withstand abrasion during adverse weather conditions meaning they are ideally suited to harsh marine environments. Larger sized fenders also come fitted with a safety valve as an added precaution to prevent accidents in the event of over compression.

Yokohama fender performance

Reliant on the compressive elasticity of air, Yokohama pneumatic fenders show no deterioration or variation in performance due to fatigue or extremely low temperatures (-50°C and below) thereby negating the need for owners to make regular replacements.

Installation is simple and inexpensive, as the fender is supported by its own weight in the water. As such, it can be moored easily by means of a guy rope or chain, and can be removed with ease for transfer to another mooring point.

Whilst some manufacturers of pneumatic fenders claim compliance with the internationally recognised ISO 17357 manufacture, testing and performance standards, despite failing to meet certain key criteria, Yokohama affords customers complete confidence by demonstrating full compliance with PIANC 2002.

Features

Features of Yokohama pneumatic floating fenders:

Fully compliant with ISO 17357 and PIANC 2014 standards
Comprehensively tested for material and hydrostatic pressure irregularities
Correctly evaluated for angular and durability performance
Clearly marked with all relevant identification
Fitted with radio frequency identification (RFID) as standard
Complete with up-to-date certification
Available in a variety of sizes
Constructed with an inner rubber layer, reinforcing cord layers and outer rubber layer
Thick outer skin supersedes that of a normal surface fender
Fitted safety valve for fenders of 2.5m diameter upwards
Compatible with Fendercare Marine's chain and tyre fender nets

benefits

Benefits of Yokohama pneumatic floating fenders:

Outstanding return on investment due to durable and long-lasting material
Justified reassurance: rigorously tested, fully certified products from long-established and globally recognised manufacturer
Low maintenance required as design withstands harsh marine environments
Protects ships and mooring facilities even when excess load is applied
Guaranteed reliability - consistent performance irrespective of age or extreme temperatures
Suitable for various ship-to-quay and Ship-to-Ship applications with different sizes available
Easy and inexpensive to install with only a guy rope or chain required
Easily transferrable to alternative mooring points
Quickly identifiable with complete markings and radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging

Fender properties

Properties of outer and inner rubber material of Yokohama pneumatic fenders:

Before ageing	Inspection methods	Outer rubber	Inner rubber
Tensile strength	ISO 37:1994	18 Mpa or more	18 Mpa or more
Elongation	ISO 37:1994	400% or more	400% or more
Hardness	ISO 7619:1997	60±10 (durometer hardness type A)	50±10 (durometer hardness type A)

After ageing test method ISO188:1998 70±1º x 96 hrs	Inspection methods	Outer rubber	Inner rubber
Tensile strength	ISO 37:1994	Not less than 80% of the original property	Not less than 80% of the original property
Elongation	ISO 37:1994	Not less than 80% of the original property	Not less than 80% of the original property
Hardness	ISO 7619:1997	Not to exceed the original property by more than 8	Not to exceed the original property by more than 8

	Inspection methods	Outer rubber	Inner rubber
Tear resistance	ISO 34-1:1994	400 N/cm or more	No requirement
Compression test	ISO 815:1991	30% (70±1ºC for 22hrs) or less	No requirement
Static ozone ageing test	ISO 1431-1:1989	No cracks after elongation by 20% and exposure to 50pphm at 40ºC for 96hrs	No requirement

YOKOHAMA PNEUMATIC FENDER 50 (METRIC) STANDARD SIZES

Yokohama pneumatic fender 50 (metric) standard sizes

Technical performance table

Nominal size diameter x length mm x mm	Initial internal pressure kPa	Guaranteed energy absorption (GEA) E	Reaction force at GEA R	Hull pressure at GEA P	Safety valve setting pressure kPa	Testing pressure kPa	Approx. fender body weight kg	Approx. weight of net kg	Weight of sling type (type II) kg	Performance graphs
500 x 1000	50	6	64	132	-	200	22	160	32	-
700 x 1500	50	17	137	135	-	200	45	185	55	-
1000 x 1500	50	32	182	122	-	200	73	250	98	-
1000 x 2000	50	45	257	132	-	200	88	385	113	-
1200 x 2000	50	63	297	126	-	200	131	430	156	-
1350 x 2500	50	102	427	130	-	200	200	675	240	-
1500 x 3000	50	153	579	132	-	200	250	795	290	(50KB)
1700 x 3000	50	191	639	128	-	200	290	830	330	(64KB)
2000 x 3500	50	308	875	128	-	200	405	1165	465	(33KB)
2000 x 4500	50	418	1188	137	-	200	480	1700	540	(47KB)
2500 x 4000	50	663	1381	137	175	250	902	1745	1080	(34KB)
2500 x 5500	50	943	2019	148	175	250	1090	2765	1320	(34KB)
3300 x 4500	50	1175	1884	130	175	250	1460	2650	1840	(33KB)
3300 x 6500	50	1814	3015	146	175	250	1870	3840	2250	(33KB)
3300 x 10,600	50	3067	5257	158	175	250	2560	6755	3060	(33KB)
4500 x 9000	50	4752	5747	146	175	250	3940	7365	-	(33KB)
4500 x 12,000	50	6473	7984	158	175	250	4790	9875	-	(33KB)

Note:

Figures on the table comply with ISO 17357
Weight of fender body and net may vary ±10%. Net weights are based on Fendercare Marine's standard design
Special sizes are available on request simply contact us

Further Yokohama fender specification information is available.

YOKOHAMA PNEUMATIC FENDER 80 (METRIC) STANDARD SIZES

Yokohama pneumatic fender 80 (metric) standard sizes