Buoyancy Material Selection Guide

 

Buoyancy Material Selection Guide

Depth Rating Meter

Product Name

Density kg/m3

Plate/Block Dimensions (mm)

Nominal Buoyancy kg/ltr**

Buoyancy Tolerance *

Water Ingress (max)

190

HCP30

200

1730

850

50

0.83

± 3.8 %

***

300

HCP50

250

1640

800

50

0.78

± 5.4 %

***

450

HCP70

310

1410

700

30

0.72

± 4.4 %

***

550

HCP90

380

1340

660

27

0.65

± 5.7 %

***

650

HCP100

410

1310

640

23

0.62

± 7.9 %

***

1000

DG24/1000

390

750

500

150

0.64

± 7.4 %

2.00 %

1100

SF1100

445

920

400

150

0.58

± 7.4 %

***

2000

TG24/2000

385

750

500

150

0.64

± 3.7 %

1.78 %

2000

LD2000

420

920

400

125

0.61

± 2.5 %

***

3000

TG26/3000

416

750

500

150

0.61

± 4.3 %

1.78 %

3000

SF3000

495

920

400

140

0.53

± 2.3 %

***

3000

LD3000

435

920

400

125

0.59

± 2.6 %

***

4000

TG28/4000

448

750

500

150

0.58

± 4.9 %

2.00 %

5000

TG28/5000

455

750

500

150

0.57

± 5.0 %

2.00 %

6000

TG32/6000

495

750

500

150

0.53

± 5.9 %

2.00 %

7000

TG34/7000

544

750

500

150

0.48

± 7.3 %

2.00 %

* Based on assumed variation per 1 m3
** Calculated for specific weight for seawater: 1025 kg/m3
*** For long term submerging contact us for buoyancy material design proposal
The table above contains initial information for the most used buoyancy materials. For other needs or more information regarding material specification, please get in touch.