Protective polymer covers for metal equipment are disclosed. The metal equipment is generally used with wire ropes, and the protective polymer covers provide a smooth protrusion free surface which is suitable for contact with a synthetic line. The protective polymer covers are shaped to conform to an outer peripheral surface of the metal equipment, and include at least one cover section having at least one means for connection at each of a first end portion and a second end portion. The protective polymer covers are composed of a thermosetting cast polyurethane having a Shore D hardness of greater than about 60 or a Shore A hardness of greater than about 85.
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION SLEEVES
2017-03-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |
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