Pneumatic and

Rolling Fenders
Section 4

Trelleborg Marine Systems

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Ref. M1100-S04-V1.2-EN

Pneumatic
Hydropneumatic
Wheel Fenders
Roller Fenders
Cushion Rollers

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PNEUMATIC
FENDERS
Pneumatic fenders are ideal for
permanent and semi-permanent
port applications and for offshore
ship-to-ship transfers. They are
supplied in a wide range of sizes
and in standard or high-pressure
versions. Smaller fenders can be
supplied as Hook type. Larger
fenders are commonly fitted with
a chain-tyre net (CTN) for added
protection. For navy ships, a grey
body is also available.

Features
B Easy and fast to deploy
B Very low reaction and hull pressure
B Suitable for small and large tidal
ranges
B Maintains large clearances between
hull and structure

Applications
B Oil and gas tankers
B Fast ferries and aluminium vessels
B Temporary and permanent
installations
B Rapid response and emergencies

Abrasion-resistant rubber skin

Airtight rubber layer

Multi-layer reinforcement

Inflation valve

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

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PNEUMATIC FENDERS
Fender body Chain net
(kg)
(kg)

Size

Total
(kg)

Chain
(mm)

300 500

10

10

10

300 600

15

15

10

500 800

25

25

13

500 1000

35

35

13

800 1200

75

100

175

16

800 1500

95

110

205

16

1000 1500

140

170

310

16

1000 2000

170

200

370

16

1200 1800

180

210

390

18

1200 2000

200

220

420

18

1350 2500

270

260

530

20

1500 2500

300

400

700

22

1500 3000

350

440

790

22

2000 3000

550

880

1430

26

2000 3500

650

920

1570

28

2000 6000

950

1120

2170

32

2500 4000

1100

1510

2610

32

2500 5500

1350

1620

2970

36

3000 5000

1700

2620

4320

38

3300 4500

1800

2360

4160

38

3300 6500

2250

3120

5370

44

3300 10500

2800

4050

6850

48

4500 7000

3250

5100

8350

50

4500 9000

4950

6200

11150

50

Hook type
L

Chain-tyre net (CTN) type

L

P = Pressure Relief Valve fitted as standard.

Installation dimensions
Pneumatic fenders must be installed onto a solid structure or reaction panel to ensure
that they are properly supported during impacts.

c b

HHWL
d

Size

1000 1500

975

950

1350

200

375

2000

1200 2000

1200

1140

1620

220

430

2600

1500 2500

1525

1420

2050

250

525

3250

2000 3500

2050

1900

2700

300

650

4500

2500 4000

2490

2380

3380

450

890

5200

3300 6500

3380

3140

4460

500

1080

8500
[ Units: mm ]

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

tidal range
LLWL
e

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PNEUMATIC FENDERS
Initial Pressure Z

0.5kgf/cm2 (7.1psi)

0.8kgf/cm2 (11.4psi)

Size

Energy
(kNm)

Reaction
(kN)

Pressure
(kN/m2)

Energy
(kNm)

Reaction
(kN)

Pressure
(kN/m2)

300 500
300 600
500 800
500 1000
800 1200
800 1500
1000 1500
1000 2000
1200 1800
1200 2000
1350 2500
1500 2500
1500 3000
2000 3000
2000 3500
2000 6000
2500 4000
2500 5500
3000 5000
3300 4500
3300 6500
3300 10600
4500 7000
4500 9000

1.3
1.5
5.7
7.2
21.6
27.5
40.2
54.0
69.7
77.5
125
152
182
324
378
647
675
928
1226
1324
1913
3090
3816
4954

22.6
26.5
58.9
73.6
141
186
222
295
320
354
496
554
658
883
1030
1766
1481
2037
2207
2197
3169
5121
4660
6004

189
180
187
179
188
191
190
180
190
185
181
186
178
189
183
171
188
178
185
194
181
171
186
152

1.7
2.0
7.4
9.1
28.1
35.1
52.7
70.2
91.0
101
175
196
235
422
491
843
872
1197
1570
1712
2472
4297
4944
6357

29.4
35.3
78.5
98.1
187
235
281
374
404
449
650
697
837
1122
1315
2246
1864
2560
2786
2764
3993
6612
5866
7544

246
239
249
239
250
241
240
228
240
235
238
234
227
240
234
217
236
224
233
244
228
220
234
191

140

Nominal rated deflection may

vary at RPD. Refer to p1235.

120

80
140
60

120
100

40

80
60

20

40

Energy (%)

Reaction (%)

100

20
0
0

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

0
65

Deflection (%)

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

45

HYDROPNEUMATIC
FENDERS
Submarines and other vessels which contact fenders
below waterline require a unique solution. Hydropneumatic fenders are specially adapted to this
application. The fender body is partially water-filled,
then pressurised with air and ballasted to make it stand
vertically. Fender draft and performance can be tuned by
altering the water:air ratio and inflation pressure.

Features
B
B
B
B

Sub-surface contact face

Very low hull pressures
Variable draft
Prevents acoustic tile damage
Sea Level

Air

Applications

Length

B Submarines
B Some fast ferries
B Semi-submersible oil rigs

Water

Due to the very specialist nature of Hydro-pneumatic

fenders, it is strongly advised that a detailed study be
carried out for each case.
Please ask for assistance with this.

W
Ballast Weight

Fender
Diameter Length
(mm)
(mm)

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

1700

7200

2000

6000

2500

5500

3300

6500

3300

10500

Initial Pressure
0.5bar (7.1psi)
Energy Reaction
(kNm)
(kN)

Water
(%)

D
(%)

65

45

134

611

60

592

1813

65

45

155

599
1766

60

647

65

45

223

687

60

928

2037

60

45

616

1247

60

1913

3169

55

45

589

1275

60

3120

5170

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WHEEL
FENDERS
Wheel fenders are widely used
on exposed corners to help ships
manoeuvre into berths and narrow
channels such as locks and dry-dock
entrances. The main axle slides
on bearings and the wheel reacts
against back rollers to provide
high energy and minimal rolling
resistance, whilst the stainless
steel and composite Trelleborg
Orkot bearings are almost zero
maintenance.

Features
B
B
B
B

Highest energy absorption

Very low rolling resistance
Use singly or in multiple stacks
Composite and stainless steel
bearings
B Low maintenance casing design

Applications
B Dry-dock entrances and walls
B Lock approaches
B Exposed corners

protective eyebrow
K

deflection
E

flared hull

flared hull
E
small ship
L

ship at
high water
HHWL

E
ship at
low water
LLWL

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

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WHEEL FENDERS
The table indicates typical wheel fender casing dimensions. For special applications and unusual corners, the casing
shape can be altered for a perfect fit. Please ask Trelleborg Marine Systems for details.
Fender

110-45WF

1700

1000

1450

130-50WF

2000

1200

1750

1080

900

350

460

650

50

150

040

1300

1000

350

510

850

50

200

040

175-70WF

2650

1500

200-75WF

2750

1750

2200

1750

1150

550

690

950

50

200

040

2550

1980

1250

500

760

1250

50

250

045

250-100WF

3350

290-110WF

4200

2200

3200

2550

1600

850

970

1350

50

250

045

2500

3750

2900

1700

1000

900

1500

50

250

045
[ Units: mm ]

Dir

ec

tio

Ship Direction

Sh

ip

F
=

=
On the 90 corner of a jetty
for warping

On an angled knuckle
corner for alignment

030

Ship Direction

Ship Direction

Deflection d

Gate
Gate

At the 90 entrance of a
lock or dry dock

Within the body of a lock or

dry dock

120
Fender

Energy
(kNm)

Reaction
(kN)

Deflection
(mm)

Pressure
(bar)

110-45WF

33

150

400

5.5

130-50WF

61

220

500

3.5

175-70WF

100

315

600

4.8

200-75WF

220

590

700

5.5

250-100WF

440

920

925

5.5

290-110WF

880

1300

1200

5.8

80
60

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

40
20
0
0

20

40
60
80
Deflection (% of d)

Energy (%)

Reaction (%)

100

100

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

Nominal rated deflection may vary at RPD. Refer to p1235.

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ROLLER
FENDERS
Roller Fenders are usually installed
to guide ships in restricted spaces
like walls of dry docks. They can
also be used on corners and lock
entrances where lower energies are
needed. Roller Fenders use stainless
steel and composite Trelleborg
Orkot bearings which give a very low
rolling resistance and require virtually
zero maintenance.

Features
B
B
B
B
B

Good energy absorption

Gentle contact face
Low rolling resistance
Use singly or in multiple stacks
Composite and stainless steel
bearings
B Low maintenance frame design

Applications
B Dry-dock entrances and walls
B Lock approaches
B Some exposed corners and
entrances

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

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ROLLER FENDERS
The table indicates typical roller fender frame dimensions. For special applications and unusual corners, the frame
shape can be altered for a perfect fit. Please ask Trelleborg Marine Systems for details.
Fender

Anchor

110-45RF

1250

1150

610

1080

1150

220

460

800

340

60

6 M30

130-50RF

1530

1400

740

1320

1450

260

510

950

400

75

6 M30

140-60RF

1600

1450

765

1370

1500

270

610

1000

425

75

6 M30

175-70RF

2050

1850

975

1750

1900

350

690

1250

500

125

6 M36

200-75RF

2300

2100

1110

1980

2100

400

765

1400

550

150

6 M42

250-100RF

3000

2700

1425

2550

2700

500

895

1800

700

200

6 M48
[ Units: mm ]

A
E

Sh

ip

Dir

ec

tio

Ship Direction

C
=

B
On the 90 corner of a jetty
for warping

D
L

On an angled knuckle
corner for alignment

Ship Direction

Ship Direction

Deflection
d

030

K
H

Gate
Gate
At the 90 entrance of a
lock or dry dock

Within the body of a lock or

dry dock

120
Fender

Energy
(kNm)

Reaction
(kN)

Deflection
(mm)

Pressure
(bar)

110-45RF

13

175

152

5.5

130-50RF

22

200

230

3.5

140-60RF

20

210

205

3.5

175-70RF

37

345

225

4.8

200-75RF

100

765

270

5.5

250-100RF

170

1000

345

5.5

80
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

60
40
20
0
0

20

40
60
80
Deflection (% of d)

Energy (%)

Reaction (%)

100

100

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

Nominal rated deflection may vary at RPD. Refer to p1235.

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CUSHION
ROLLERS
Cushion Rollers are used to guide
pontoons and floating structures
quietly and gently up and down
their guide piles. The resilient
wheel can be supplemented by a
rubber cushion pad to withstand
berthing impacts. Stainless steel
and plastic bearings require minimal
maintenance.

Features
B
B
B
B
B

Extremely quiet
Resilient wheel and cushion
Withstands berthing impacts
Gentle on protective coatings
Low maintenance bearings

Guide pile

Applications
B Pontoon guides
B Other floating structures

Pontoon

Roller

Cushion

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

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CUSHION ROLLERS
The table indicates typical Cushion Roller dimensions. For special applications, the shape can be altered for a perfect fit.
Please ask Trelleborg Marine Systems for details.
Fender Capacity

a1

a2

a3

b1

b2

Fixings

CR10

10t

450

450

542

370

130

125

90

310

35

380

4 M20

CR15

15t

450

450

542

370

130

190

90

175

135

35

380

6 M20

CR20

20t

450

520

546

370

130

250

90

175

135

70

380

6 M24
[ Units: mm ]

Rubber roller

Rubber cushion pad

Roller frame

Axle and bearings

Roller fixings

Cushion fixings

3
4
1

B
b1

b2

C
b1

T
a1

a3
a2
A
a2
a3
a1

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
M1100-S04-V1.2-EN. Trelleborg AB, 2008

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