In 5,300 feet of water, moring lines made of high-strength polyester kept the Red Hawk platform secure to the seabed as it was slammed by the ferocious winds during the nation's most destructive hurricane. Performance Fibers IW81 polyester fibers with SeaGard marine ovelay finish are designed with the correct blance of strength, modulus, and creep properties to meet these stringent long-term design requirements. Red Hawk was designed with the world's first cell spar, a floating platform tethered to the ocean floor that must maintain proper tension so it stays over the drilling area. The high-strength polyester fibers absorbed the strain during Hurricane Katrina. Fibers with SeaGard finish are setting the industry standard as being the preferred alternative to heavy-weight steel wire in deeper water. Polyester provides a number of benefits, including its high-strength, lightweight, long-term durability, and excellent product uniformity.
High-strength synthetic mooring lines weathered hurricane Katrina Undamaged
Hochfeste, synthetische Halteseile überstanden den Hurrikan Katrina unbeschädigt
International Fiber Journal ; 22 , 3 ; 36-37
2007
2 Seiten, 3 Bilder
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