Polyethylene Navigation Buoy Large Diameter PE Marine Channel Marking Buoy
● Pressure and corrosion resistance ● High density and low water absorption
● High strength and pressure resistance ● Customizability
Spherical floats are essential equipment for deep-sea exploration and operations. Their key components include solid buoyancy materials. These materials, with their low density, high strength, and corrosion resistance, play an irreplaceable role in deep-sea floats and other deep-sea equipment.
Spherical floats are devices that maintain stable buoyancy in deep-sea environments. They are typically made of lightweight, pressure-resistant composite materials and filled with solid buoyancy materials to ensure stable buoyancy in the high-pressure, high-salinity, and low-light environments of the deep sea. Deep-sea floats not only provide buoyancy for deep-sea research equipment but can also serve as deep-sea instrument chambers, carrying various scientific instruments and equipment for deep-sea exploration and experiments.
Spherical floats come in various types depending on their material, purpose, and specifications. For example, deep-sea glass floats are made of glass, offering extremely high compressive strength and transparency; others are made of materials such as plastic and polyurethane, offering advantages such as low cost and ease of processing. Furthermore, the diameter, buoyancy, and other specifications of deep-sea floats can be customized to meet specific needs.
- Polyurethane Elastomer Skin - Available in various high-visibility colors
- Self-fendering design with high impact absorption capability
- Multiple end fitting options for different applications
- Fully customizable in size and shape to meet specific requirements

- Inner Foam Core: Unsinkable closed-cell polyethylene/EVA foam core with various densities
- Reinforcement Layer: Optional nylon reinforcement for enhanced tear strength
- Outer Skin: UV-resistant, high-visibility polyurethane elastomer skin
Applications
Primary Applications- Deep-sea exploration: Carrier for deep-sea probes and scientific instruments
- Ocean monitoring: Water quality and pollution monitoring applications
- Channel warning: Navigation safety marking for marine vessels
Industry Applications- Underwater robots: Provides essential buoyancy support
- Submersibles: Key component for buoyancy balance
- Buoy systems: Maintains stable suspension at predetermined depths
- Offshore oil exploration: Used in risers and deepwater pipeline floats
- Marine survey systems: ADCPs and seabed-based floats
- Marine mining systems: Cable floats and trencher floats
|
Type |
Model |
Density (g/cm3) |
Compression Strength (MPA) |
Water Absorption (24 hours) |
Submersible Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chemical Foam |
CSBM-08 |
0.08 |
/ |
≤5% |
Surface |
|
Chemical Foam |
CSBM-020 |
0.20 |
0.5 |
≤5% |
50 |
|
Chemical Foam |
CSBM-025 |
0.25 |
1 |
≤5% |
100 |
|
Chemical Foam |
CSBM-030 |
0.30 |
2 |
≤5% |
200 |
|
Standard Performance |
SBM-36 |
0.36 ± 0.01 |
≥ 16 |
≤1% |
500 |
|
Standard Performance |
SBM-38 |
0.38 ± 0.01 |
≥ 21 |
≤1% |
800 |
|
Standard Performannce |
SBM-43 |
0.43 ± 0.02 |
≥ 24 |
≤1% |
1 000 |
|
Standard Performance |
SBM-45 |
0.45 ± 0.02 |
≥ 28 |
≤1% |
1 500 |
|
Standard Performannce |
SBM-51 |
0.51 ± 0.02 |
≥ 45 |
≤1% |
3 000 |
|
Standard Performance |
SBM-54 |
0.54 ± 0.02 |
≥ 60 |
≤1% |
4 000 |
|
Standard Performannce |
SBM-58 |
0.58 ± 0.02 |
≥ 75 |
≤1% |
5 000 |
|
Standard Performance |
SBM-63 |
0.63 ± 0.02 |
≥ 90 |
≤1% |
6 000 |
|
Standard Performannce |
SBM-70 |
0.70 ± 0.02 |
≥ 145 |
≤1% |
11 000 |
|
High Performance |
SBM-43H |
0.42 ± 0.02 |
≥ 27 |
≤1% |
1 800 |
|
High Performance |
SBM-45H |
0.45 ± 0.02 |
≥ 35 |
≤1% |
2 000 |
|
High Performance |
SBM-48H |
0.48 ± 0.02 |
≥ 42 |
≤1% |
3 000 |

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