Mk 8 Permanent Oil Boom

The Mk 8 is a heavy-duty oil boom engineered specifically for permanent installations. Its strength, deep skirt, high freeboard and reserve buoyancy flotation give it extraordinary effectiveness under adverse conditions.

The Mk 8 is a high technology oil boom engineered for long service life, easy field maintenance, better spill control and ease of recovery.

It is available in 24” (61cm), 36” (91 cm), 48” (122cm) overall heights and in increments of 50’(15m)or 100’ (30m) section lengths.

Mk 8 Permanent Oil Boom Features

Floatation: Molded external foam 24” (609mm) long x 10.5” (267mm) high with splash guard handle and stainless steel mounting hardware
Fabric: 80 oz. or 100 oz. Urethane coated polyester or 175 oz. PVC
Connectors: ASTM F-962, Universal Slide or USN style connectors all coated for corrosion protection
Ballast: Lead Ballast Weights hardened with antimony

Specifications of the Mk 8 Permanent Oil Boom

Features	Mk 8-24"	Mk 8-36"	Mk 8-48"
Dimensions (overall)	24" (609 mm)	36" (914 mm)	48" (1219 mm)
Freeboard	8" (203 mm)	8" (203 mm)	12" (305 mm)
Draft	16" (406 mm)	28" (711 mm)	36" (914 mm)
Weight	4.6 lbs/ft (6.9 kg/m)	5.5 lbs/ft (8.3 kg/m)	7.5 lbs/ft (11.3 kg/m)
Ballast	Self Riveted Lead Weights
Color Floatation	Orange or Yellow
Color Fabric	Orange
Fabric Tensile Strength	32,000 lbs (144 KN)	51,200 lbs (230.40 KN)	64,800 lbs (288.24 KN)
Buoyancy-to-Weight	8.4 (12.6)	8.3 (12.5)	8.3 (12.5)
Tow Speed (straight line)	10 kts
Tow Speed (sweep mode)	1 kts
Operating Environment	C
Personnel Required	2

Fabric Specifications

175 oz. PVC Coated
Color	Black
Thickness	.170" (± .015")
Weight	175 oz./sq. yd. nominal
Elongation	150 lbs. @ 3%
Rated Tensile	1500 lbs.

80 oz. Urethane Coated
Color	Orange
Thickness	.090" (± .010")
Weight	80 oz./sq. yd. nominal
Elongation	160 lbs. @ 3%
Rated Tensile	1600 lbs.

100 oz. Urethane Coated
Color	Orange
Thickness	.120" (± .010")
Weight	100 oz./sq. yd. nominal
Elongation	160 lbs. @ 3%
Rated Tensile	1600 lbs.

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