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Mk RB Fast Water Oil Boom

Mk RB Fast Water Oil Boom Features
Mk RB Fast Water Oil Boom Specifications
Fabric Specifications
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The Slickbar Mk RB General Purpose oil booms can be manufactured with a wide variety of fabrics ranging from contractor style 22 oz. PVC to heavy-duty 36 oz. [1.2 kg/m2] Urethane coated fabrics for permanent boom applications. Our standard models are: Stream / River Oil Boom, Canal Oil Boom or Channel Oil Boom. Each of these booms can be stored, deployed and retrieved with specific reels ranging in sizes based on quantity of oil boom complete with power pack, tow bridle and tow line assemblies, etc.

Mk RB Oil Boom Features

FABRIC: 22 to 36 oz/yd2 (1.2 kg/m2) Urethane Coated Polyester Available (Note: Special material available upon request)

WORKING TEMP: -40°C to +60°C

CONNECTORS: ASTM F-962 Standard Marine Grade Aluminum with Stainless Steel Hardware (Note: Other Connector Styles available upon request)

HAND HOLDS: Poly Hand Holds available upon request

STENCILING: Company Name and Logo available upon request

Outstanding features: Superior buoyancy-to-weight ratio allows the boom to react and conform to small waves and the ability to store on rapid response reel systems.

Mk RB Oil Boom Specifications

Features	Mk RB 6/6	Mk RB 7/8	Mk RB 9/11
Dimensions (overall)	12" (31 cm)	15" (38 cm)	20" (51 cm)
Freeboard	6" (15 cm)	7" (18 cm)	9" (23 cm)
Draft	6" (15 cm)	8" (20 cm)	11" (28 cm)
Weight	1.7 lbs/ft (2.3 kg/m)	2.2 lbs/ft (3.3 kg/m)	3 lbs/ft (4.5 kg/m)
Chain	5/16" Galvanized Chain	5/16" Galvanized Chain	3/8" Galvanized Chain
Color	Orange
Chain Tensile Strength	5,000 lbs (22.5 KN)	8,600 lbs (38 KN)	12,000 lbs (54 KN)
22 oz. PVC Fabric Strength	17,000 lbs (76 KN)	20,000 lbs (90 KN)	24,000 lbs (108 KN)
Fabric Tensile Strength	500 lbs/in. (4,380 N/50mm)
Buoyancy-to-Weight	4.8 to 1	4.9 to 1	6.2 to 1
Tow Speed (straight line)	10 kts
Tow Speed (sweep mode)	1 kts
Operating Environment	Calm	Calm	Protected
Personnel Required	2

Fabric Specifications

22 oz. PVC Coated Polyester

BASE FABRIC
Weight P.S.Y., oz. (min.)	6.0
Fiber	polyester
Construction	woven
COATED FABRIC
Total Wt. (ozs. P.S.Y.)	22 oz ±2
Type of Coating	Face: PVC
Coating Distribution	Face: 60 Back: 40
Color	Yellow or Orange
Sealing Properties	Dielectric: Yes Thermal: Yes
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength, grab lbs.	Warp: 450 Fill: 400
Tensile Strength, 1" strip lbs.	Warp: 325 Fill: 275
Adhesion of Coating	lbs: 20/2"
Adhesion, Thermal Seal, per 2"	lbs: 20/2"
Tear Strength, tongue lbs.	Warp: 100 Fill: 100
Hydrostatic (p.s.i.)	500
Low Temperature, Fahrenheit	-40±2 °F. Pass: X Fail:
High Temperature, Fahrenheit	160
Abrasion Resistance (taber) to Exposure of Fabric	Cycles: 400 Wheel: H-22 Gram Load: 1000
Accelerated Weather	Good
Oil Resistance	MIL-C-20696B: Pass
Hydrocarbon Resistance	MIL-C-20696B: Pass

Note: Value for Taber Abrasion reflects the absolute minimum cycles to exposure. Normal values avg. 500-600 cycles.

26 oz. Urethane Coated Polyester

BASE FABRIC
Weight P.S.Y., oz. (min.)	6.0
Fiber	polyester
Construction	woven
COATED FABRIC
Total Wt. (ozs. P.S.Y.)	26 oz ±3
Type of Coating	Face: Urethane Blend
Coating Distribution	Face: 50 Back: 50
Color	Orange
Sealing Properties	Dielectric: Yes Thermal: Yes
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength, grab lbs.	Warp: 350 Fill: 300
Tensile Strength, 1" strip lbs.	Warp: 200 Fill: 175
Adhesion of Coating	lbs:
Adhesion, Thermal Seal, per 2"	lbs: 30
Tear Strength, tongue lbs.	Warp: 100 Fill: 75
Hydrostatic (p.s.i.)	400
Low Temperature, Fahrenheit	-65±2 °F. Pass: X Fail:
High Temperature, Fahrenheit	160
Abrasion Resistance (taber) to Exposure of Fabric	Cycles: Wheel: Gram Load:
Accelerated Weather
Oil Resistance	MIL-C-20696B:
Hydrocarbon Resistance	MIL-C-20696B:

Note: Value for Taber Abrasion reflects the absolute minimum cycles to exposure. Normal values avg. 500-600 cycles.

36 oz. Urethane Coated Polyester

BASE FABRIC
Weight P.S.Y., oz. (min.)	13.26
Fiber	polyester
Construction	woven
COATED FABRIC
Total Wt. (ozs. P.S.Y.)	36 oz ±2
Type of Coating	Face: Ure. Back: Ure.
Coating Distribution	Face: 50 Back: 50
Color	Orange
Sealing Properties	Dielectric: Yes Thermal: Yes
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength, grab lbs.	Warp: N/A Fill: N/A
Tensile Strength, 1" strip lbs.	Warp: 400 Fill: 550
Adhesion of Coating	lbs: 35
Adhesion, Thermal Seal, per 2"	Lbs/in: 35
Tear Strength, tongue lbs.	Warp: 40 Fill: 25
Hydrostatic (p.s.i.)	600
Low Temperature, Fahrenheit	-60±2 °F. Pass: X Fail:
High Temperature, Fahrenheit	160
Abrasion Resistance (taber) to Exposure of Fabric	Cycles: 1200 * Wheel: H-22 Gram Gram Load: 1000
Accelerated Weather
Oil Resistance	MIL-C-20696B: Good
Hydrocarbon Resistance	MIL-C-20696B: Excellent

Note: Value for Taber Abrasion reflects the absolute minimum cycles to exposure. Normal values avg. 500-600 cycles. * An H-22 wheel was used in this testing.