Polyformes Ltd Products - We Can Produce Almost Any Item in Foam

Marine, sailing, boat building, Jason's Cradle Man Overboard Systems (MOB)

Closed cell polyethylene foams from Polyformes are superb for marine buoyancy applications. With Plastazote LD15 foam being the lightest foam available at 15kg/m3, it is particularly suitable for use as formers in hull stiffening ribs and stringers of large fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) boats.

Tubular hose floats for dredging, oil terminals and environmental areas can be made in standard or bespoke sizes, as can safety booms and bridge protectors.

Man Overboard stretchers and cradles can utilise a mix of foam densities including 18kg and 33kg. Many a life has been saved by these SOLAS approved items.

Horseshoe lifebuoys and foam vests can be made without additional coverings keeping costs down and buoyancy high. EF220 Ethafoam is often used in fabric covered lifevests as a low cost easy shape option.

To discuss any marine requirement or project, please contact us. We would be pleased to assist.

Fenders, buoys & flotation. Diving cases and navigation & instrument cases

Many RIBS (rigid inflatable boats) are replacing the pneumatic tube systems , which are susceptible to puncturing and deflation, with foam fenders and sections. Being closed cell, flexible and resilient, they cannot puncture, maintenance is minimal, no air checks are required and they are very cost effective.

Buoys-cylindrical, anchor pendant, navigation and marker, will usually have a closed cell foam floatation core rather than a pu core as this ensures the buoy will not absorb water even if the outer skin is punctured. The pe foam make the buoys self-fendering with a high impact absorption capacity.

The diving industry and fraternity are big users of our waterproof Explorer Cases for carrying and using all forms of equipment including oxygen cylinders and full dive outfits, nautical and navigational instrumentation as well as medical equipment.

Please contact us with any enquiries that require foam and waterproof cases for diving or instrument housing.