Pontoon spacing
Maximum 3 m between pontoons. Heavier wall material [1.63 mm] and more corrosion-resistant AL5052 alloy can be used if necessary.
Pontoon testing
Min. 136 kPa with leakage fluid.
Pontoon end cap
Reinforced braces at top and bottom and removable and resealable test port.
Specific weight
Designed for specific weight 0.7 regardless of product.
Thickness of surface sheet
Min. 0.51 mm - increased thickness to 0.64 mm for 1.52 m panels if required by product or customer.
Rigidity
Main beam centre-to-centre distance ≤ 1829 mm.
Surface plate support and clamp construction
Provides suitable sealing for the sealing system.
Rolled peripheral mould
Extruded, rolled edge that can carry loads from the seals.
Stainless steel and aluminium fasteners
No galvanised screws are used.
Sealing
Designed by product and lifetime.
Customised IFR
Designed specifically for the customer's application.
point load
Standard design for 227kg, with 340kg and 454kg versions available.
Prefabricated components
- Peripheries rolled to the radius of the tank and pre-drilled for seals.
- Beams and clamps pre-cut and pre-drilled.
- Pontoons with special lengths determined at design.
- Panels at periphery cut to IFR radius.
- Sealing sheets prefabricated according to data from field visits.
- Cable stops for high and low pin settings fitted in workshop before delivery.
