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Marine Fender & Airbag Knowledge & News
Guides, selection notes, and updates on pneumatic fenders, marine airbags, foam-filled fenders, and rubber fenders — how to size them against berthing energy and launch weight, which type fits which berth, and the standards and testing behind each product. Browse the latest below.
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Types of Pneumatic Fenders: What ISO 17357-1 Classifies, and What It Leaves to the Buyer
Types of pneumatic fenders divide along two lines that do not agree. ISO 17357-1:2014 classifies three configurations: Type I net, Type I Single net and Type II sling. Catalogue names multiply those three into a dozen codes covering colour, tyre source and harness detail. Initial internal pressure, 50 kPa or 80 kPa, is a separate…