Marine Rubber Fender
Mooring & Docking Equipment
Glen supplies variety of fenders including rubber fenders, foam fenders,
pneumatic fenders and tug fenders. Our factory established its quality control
system centralized in GB/T19001; 2001-IS09001:2000 and passed the UK AS
certification of UK. Our products are widely used on bulk terminals, Oil and
LNG facilities, container terminals, offshore platforms and multi-user berths
around the global.
How GLEN ensure Fenders Quality? Rubber Property
GLEN’s fenders are manufactured from high quality nature rubber and other styrene GLEN’s rubber fenders are manufactured from the highly quality nature rubber and other styrene butadiene
butadiene SBR based compounds. SBR based compounds to satisfy various performance requirements. Other special rubber is also available
*GLEN shall test raw material for each batch of fenders including: Tensile strength, upon customers’ special requirements. The main performance index is shown as below:
elongation at break, compression set ( 70℃ ， 22h,25%), hardness ( shore A), tear
Property Testing Standard Unit Value
resistance Die B, ozone aging ( 40℃, 48h,20%50pphm), and hot air aging.
GB/T 528,1;ASTM D 412 Die C; ISO 37;
Tensile strength MPa ≥16
*GLEN’s fenders shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of PIANC’s DIN53504; AS1180.2; BS 903.A2; JISK6251
“Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems: 2002” and ASTM F2192-05 GB/T 528,1;ASTM D 412 Die C; ISO 37;
Elongation at break % ≥300
DIN53504; AS1180.2; BS 903.A2; JISK6251
“Standard Test Method for Determining and Reporting the Berthing Energy and
Compression set (70℃, GB/T7759,1;ASTM D395 ISO815; DIN53517;
% ≤30
Reaction of Marine Fenders” 22h,25%) AS1683.15.2B; BS 903.A3; JISK6262
GB/T531,1;ASTM D2240 ISO815; DIN53505; Degre
Hardness ( shore A) ≤84
AS1683.15.2B; BS 903.A26; JISK6253 e
*Performance verification testing is to be undertaken on the fenders units supplied. GB/T529; Crescent Test Piece; ASTM624
Tear resistance Die B ISO34.1; DIN53507; AS1683.12; BS 903.A 3; N/mm ≥70
All fenders shall be fully pre-compressed at least once prior to installation.
JISK6253
*Fender chains’ safety factor is 2~3 times of working load. Ozone resistance GB/T13642;ASTM D1149 ISO34.1; DIN53509;
No cracking
*Fender mounting fixings, structural steel and chains are well painted. Mounting (40℃,48h,20%,50pphm) AS1683.24; BS 903.A 43; JISK6259
Variation ratio
fixings and chains are painted by H.D.G with min. thickness 0.075μm, and the panel GB/T13512;ASTM D412 Die C; ISO37;
of tensile % ≤20
DIN53504; AS1180.2; BS 903 A 19; JISK6257
is painted by TSA or TSZ to increase anti-corrosion. strength
Hot air Variation ratio of
*Each fender has a tracking No. for manufacturing & testing records. GB/T13512;ASTM D412 Die C; ISO37;
aging Elongation at % ≤20
DIN53504; AS1180.2; BS 903 A 19; JISK6257
*All GLEN’s fenders have one year warranty calculated from the shipping date. (70℃, 96h) break
*3rd party inspection party LR is GLEN’s long-term cooperation partner. LR GB/T531;ASTM D412 Die C; ISO815;
Hardness degre
DIN53505; AS1683.15.2B; BS 903 A 26; Max +8
certification is to be supplied for each batch of fenders supplied. ( shore A) e
JISK6253
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PIANC Type Approval Front Panel Design
PIANC type approval can prove the products have a reliable quality and the reasonable design 1. How to design the front panel?
requirements.
The main function of front panel is to distribute the reaction forces from fenders units into the
1 .Following conditions need to be determined in order to choose a suitable fender system ship’s hull, so the design should be suit each individual berth. The loads and stress loads exert to
1）Effective berthing energy of vessel front panel will depend on many factors- the type of ship, berthing mode, characteristic of the
2）Reaction force allowed by the berthing structure rubber fender and tidal range etc. The design of front panel should meet the following
3）Maximum hull pressure the vessel can withstand requirements:
4）Position and area for the fender system to protect 1. Resistance to bending moments and shear forces
5）Natural environment (including wind, current and wave, etc.) 2. Resistance to impact on part
3. There is no deflection on front panel and face pad
2 .Required information during the compression
1）Vessel type: general cargo vessel, oil tank, container ship, bulk cargo carrier, ferry, cruise and 4. Suitable corrosion protection for intended environment
workboat, etc.
2）Weight: gross tonnage, dead weight tonnage, displacement, etc. 2. What’s the structure type of front panel?
3）Length of vessel 4）Width of vessel 5）Depth of vessel 6）Laden draft 7）Free board The front panel structure includes open style and closed style. The open style consists of steel
pad, H steel and across steel. Closed style consists of steel pad, back steel and H steel.
3 .Berthing structure
1）Type: wharf, jetty, pier, etc. 2）Construction: pile type, gravity type 3.How to decide the dimension of the front panel?
3）Elevation: top deck ( plat form ) level, high water level and low water level For existing quay
structure, following additional information is also needed: The following requirement should be considered in the design
4）Space for fender installation at the relative elevation above sea level
5）Allowable horizontal impact force acting on the structure
4 .Natural conditions
1) Wind: direction and speed 2) Current: direction and speed 3) Wave: height, period and direction
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Face Pad Design Chain Design
1. The face pad is assembled with a flat pad and a corner pad as shown in the figure.
1. There are 3 types of chains in the fender system: tension chain, weight chain, and shear chain. The
tension chain is to protect the fender from the damage while under local compression. The weight chain
is to support the weight of front panel and the face panel. The shear chain is to protect the fender from
damage while in shear deflection.
1. The following items should be noted in chain design:
1.1 the chain dimension should be as exact as possible,
not too loose or too tight
1.2 the chain can not be twisted as this reduces the load capacity
1.3 open link is preferred
1.4 the initial angel of the chains is important. Normally weight chains
are set at a static angle of 15~25 degree
1.5 all the chains must be with safety factors which should be 2-3 times
of the work load
1.6 shackle selection: the dimension of the shackle is usually the same
as the dimension of the chain , but if the shackle is required to bear
the same load with the chain, thicker shackle is preferred
1.Specification
1.7 selection and calculation of chain
h1 = LsinØ1
Type Dimension ( L x W mm) ( thickness is 30mm or 40mm ) h2 = h1-D
Flat Pad 500 x 500 600 x 600 600 x 450 600 x 300 450 x 450 300 x 300 Ø = asin. [h1-D／L ]
LW=μ.∑R + W／9.81.n.cos Ø2
Corner Pad 500 x 220 600 x 220 300 x 220 450 x 220 380 x 220
Lb = Fs . LW
H2=H1-D
2.Material Ø2 = a sin [ ( H1 – D ) / L ]
T= ( μ* R +W ) / 9.8*n*cos Ø2
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or Nylon resin are chosen as the material for face pads whose R: combined reaction of all rubber fenders ( KN)
performances are shown in the following table. μ: friction coefficient of face pad material ( 0.2 )
W: the total weight of frontal panel, face pad and fender
Physical Performance Ø1: static angle of chain (degree )
Ø2： dynamic angle of chain (degree )
Physical Elongation Tensile Yield Compression Resistance Youngs H1: height of fender before deflection ( m)
Abrisio Friction
performance/ Density at Break Strength Strength Strength of shocks Mudulus H2: height of fender after deflection ( m)
n Rate Factor
Material %≥ MPa≥ MPa≥ MPa≥ Kg/cm Kg/cm² L: length of chain ( mm)
Nylon Resin 1.15 20 68.6 0.3 0.2 98 88.2 200 26000 T: safe working load of chain ( T)
PE Resin 0.9-1.00 20 24.5 0.5 0.2 19.6 19.6 75 5600-10500 D: fender compression ( mm)
N: number of chains acting together
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Regular Inspection Super Cell Fenders
Fender systems used for large vessel berthing are usually assembled with frontal panels to Super cell fenders have a long history and the current structure is the result of many years improvement
reduce the hull pressure, they are more complicated in structure than the traditional fenders and continious refinement. The cell fenders are interchangeable with many older cell fenders as they have
for general purpose. The fender system will lose its protective function in case the structure kept the same installation dimension. The cell fenders come in a great range of standard sizes and can
was damaged. Therefore regular inspection is compulsory to be carried out for long-term meet multi-berthing conditions.
operation safety.
Features
After the fender system is installed and put into service, inspection shall be carried out each - High performance, reasonable structure
time after berthing of the first three ships and then monthly inspections are to be conducted. - Can support large panes
- Strong, well-proven design
Inspection scope: - Large range of performance
1 .Check the foot bolts for fender buffer installation and the bolts for fastening frontal panel. Applications
Fasten them enough in case of any loose and then fix the fastening bolt and washer by spot -Bulk terminals
welding. -Oil and LNG facilities
2. Check the fender buffer for any break or cut. Please contact our company immediately for -Container berths
any serious damage. -RoRo and cruise terminals
3. Check the frontal panel for any dent, crack or corrosion. If does, please contact our -Offshore platform
company. Annual anti-corrosion treatment is to be carried out to the frontal panel to avoid - Multi-user berths
rusting.
4. Check the front panel for any inclination. The material accumulation in the inner part of
front panel may cause frontal inclination, so the accumulations shall be cleaned as much as
possible
5. Check the front panel for any scratching or compression damages, replace the damaged
pads in time.
6. Check the concrete structure area where the fender system installed for any crack
appearance. If crack exists, contact relevant department immediately for treatment.
7. Check the elastic rubber parts for suspending the front panel to ensure them under
proper condition, replace any unpractical one.
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Super Cone Fenders
Arch Fenders
Super cone fenders are the latest generation of fenders with high performance and efficiency. The
Arch fenders are new generation of V type fenders which are simple and rugged so can be used in
conical body makes it very stable even at large compression angle.
most severe conditions. Arch fender can be fitted with either UHMW-PE face pads or connected to
steel panels.
Features
-big deflection, high performance
Features
-stable shape resists shear
-low reaction force, high energy absorption
-can support large panel
-simple and reasonable design, long service life
-better performance on angel compression
--excellent shear performance
--wide range sizes, can meet multi-design
--can be fitted with frontal panel
requirements
-large range of standard sizes
-easy installation
Applications
Applications
-general cargo berth
-general cargo berths
-RoRo berths
-oil and LNG facilities
--workboat harbors
-container terminals
--barge and tug berths
-Ro-RO and cruise terminals
-bulk terminals
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Leg Fenders Tug Fenders
Leg fenders have very high performance. They are versatile and can be combined in unlimited Tug fenders are installed on tug boats and work longer at extreme conditions.
combinations of lengths and directions can meet various berthing conditions.
Tug fenders include cylindrical fenders, M type fenders, W type fenders, key hole fenders and extruded
fenders.
Features
-versatile modular system
-highly efficient shape
-strong in lengthwise shear
-large range of performance
-easy installation
-low maintenance
Applications:
-container terminals
-tanker berths
-RoRo and cruise ships
-bulk and general cargo berths
Wheel Fenders
Wheel fenders are widely used on exposed corners to help ships mannoeuvre into berths and narrow
Cylindrical Fenders channels such as locks and dry-dock entrances.
Cylindrical fenders features simple design but versatile as well as being easy to install. This type of
fenders is ideal for berths serving large also small vessels special for the upper protection of gravity
quay wall.
Features Features
-Low reaction, reasonable energy absorption, -Low rolling resistance
low hull pressure -Low maintenance cost
-Easy to install and maintain -Be used as single or multiple rows
-Versatile installation
Applications
Applications: -Dry-dock entrances and walls
-Bulk cargo berths -Lock approaches
-General cargo quays -Exposed corners
-Ro-Ro and ferry terminals
-Fishing and workboat berths
-Pontoons and floating structures
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Pneumatic Fenders Installation on site
Pneumatic fenders are ideal for ship-to-wharf and ship-to-ship transfers. Larger fenders are
commonly fitted with a chain-tyre-net for additional protection
Features
-Easy and fast to deploy
-Very low reaction, high energy absorption
-Suitable for small and large tidal ranges
-Easy to install
Applications
-Oil and gas tankers
-Fast ferries and aluminium vessels
-Temporary and permanent installations
-Rapid or emergency berthing
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GLEN MARITIME (CHONGQING) ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Contact
GLEN MARITIME (CHONGQING) ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Address: No. 139 Songpai Road, Yubei District,
Chongqing 401120, China
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +86-23-67964368-802
Fax: +86-23-67504207
www.glenengineering.com
