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Heavy-Duty HDPE Pipe Floaters for Dredging & Offshore Pipelines

Price Negotiable
Price: USD50~500/pair
MOQ: 10 pairs
Delivery Time: 10days
Brand: JiuBei
Product Description
Heavy-Duty HDPE Pipe Floaters for Dredging & Offshore Pipelines
Product Description:

Our heavy-duty HDPE Pipe Floater combines a rotationally molded HDPE outer shell with closed-cell polyurethane (PU) foam core, delivering 150–6500 kg net buoyancy per unit, designed for DN 110–1150 mm pipes. Engineered for saltwater corrosion resistance, UV stability, and >15-year service life, these split-collar floaters are ideal for dredging, offshore slurry, and wastewater outfall pipelines. Optional hot-dip galvanized steel bolts ensure secure, adjustable mounting on HDPE, steel, and rubber hose lines in rivers, harbors, and open seas.

Key advantages:
  • Zero rust, no painting, no electrolytic corrosion against steel pipes
  • Near-zero water absorption vs. EPS foam that saturates and sinks
  • UV-stabilized HDPE avoids cracking and brittleness in tropical sun
  • Modular design: add/remove units to fine-tune buoyancy mid-project
Core Functions:
  1. High Buoyancy & Pipeline Positioning
    Each floater delivers net buoyancy from ~150 kg to 6500 kg, lifting submerged pipe weight plus heavy slurry/water content. Proper spacing keeps the pipeline at target freeboard , preventing sagging, seabed contact, and excessive bending stress at joints.
  2. Impact & Corrosion Protection
    The HDPE shell absorbs collisions from debris, vessel fenders, and rocks, shielding the pipeline. Non-metallic construction eliminates galvanic corrosion in saltwater, extending both floater and pipe service life.
  3. Reduced Joint Stress & Leak Risk
    Evenly distributed buoyancy minimizes tension at flanges, couplings, and welds, especially critical in dynamic wave/current zones. Less flexure means fewer leaks and longer pump runtime.
  4. Visibility & Navigation Safety
    Bright orange/yellow shells make pipelines clearly visible for workboats and patrol vessels, reducing strike risks day and night.
Technical Parameters:
Feature Specification
Outer Shell Rotationally molded HDPE, UV-stabilized
Core Closed-cell PU foam (non-absorbent)
Pipe Compatibility DN 110–1150 mm (customs to 1200+ mm)
Unit Buoyancy 150–6500 kg per floater
Service Life >15 years in typical marine conditions
Operating Temp −40 °C to +80 °C
Connection Split-shell, HDG bolts/nuts/washers
Color Options Orange, Yellow (custom colors optional)
Lead Time 10–30 days for standard sizes; OEM/ODM accepted
Typical Applications:
  • Dredging & Sand Mining: Floating discharge pipelines for sand, silt, and gravel; cutter suction dredge lines in rivers and harbors.
  • Mining & Tailings: Slurry transport across tailings ponds, settling basins, and reservoir crossings.
  • Wastewater & Outfalls: Treated effluent outfall lines, aeration grids in lagoons, and stormwater overflow pipes.
  • Aquaculture: Aeration loops, feeding lines, and water exchange networks for fish/shrimp farms.
  • Offshore & Marine: Temporary fuel/water supply lines, seawater intake/outtake for coastal plants, and construction dewatering.
  • Supported pipe types include:
    Rigid: HDPE, PVC, steel pipes
    Flexible: Rubber dredge hoses, composite layflat hoses
    Configurations: Surface floating, near-surface submerged, and S-curve river crossings

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Company Shandong Jiubei Trading Co., Ltd
Location NO.5A-5,6#BUILDING OF XI’AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK,DONGCHANGFU DISTRICT,LIAOCHENG CITY
Contact Person Yuan

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