liferaft

liferaft

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Choosing a liferaft should be based on informed decisions rather than just regulatory compliance. Key features to consider include the firing head, buoyancy tube diameter, materials, and additional safety features.
Specifications
  • Firing Head: Patented design by Plastimo, activated by hand (10%) and gas pressure (90%), suitable for children and incapacitated persons.
  • Buoyancy Tubes: Independent upper and lower tubes with a double chamber design exclusive to Plastimo, using 1100 Decitex PVC for durability and polyurethane for airtightness.
  • Floating Anchor: Varies by model, with specific anchor sizes and line lengths.
  • Flooring: Options include single or double floors with insulating foam, depending on the model.
  • Lighting: Lithium-powered light with a lifespan of about 12 hours, located on the canopy.
  • Inflation Temperature Range: Critical for performance in different geographic areas, with specific ranges for each model.
  • Arch Tube: Automatic inflation with anti-return valve for Transocean models.
Procedures
  • Instructions for Use: Clear pictograms printed on buoyancy tubes.
  • Boarding: Large openings with various ladder configurations for easy access.
Norms and Standards
  • Visibility: High visibility yellow tubes and fluorescent orange canopy with retro-reflective stripes.
  • Ballast Pockets: Varying capacities and numbers depending on the model.
Recommendations
Consider the specific needs based on sailing conditions and geographic areas to select the appropriate liferaft model.
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Choosing your liferaft • Lighting Lithium-powered light on the top of the canopy. Lifespan : about 12 hours. Liferaft Cruiser Coastal ISO Transocean ISO-ISAF Outside light on canopy 0.75 cd – SOLAS. Automatic activation. 4.3 cd – SOLAS. Automatic activation. Inside light 0.5 cd – SOLAS. Automatic activation. Choosing a liferaft should be a matter of informed choice rather than merely complying with a regulation. This is what to look for : • Arch tube Cruiser Coastal ISO • Materials/buoyancy tubes : the double chamber is a Plastimo exclusivity (air chamber within an envelope), used on all our liferaft models. Plastimo has selected a 1100 Decitex PVC for the outer envelope because if offers extreme resistance to abrasion. The inner chamber is constructed from an outstanding polyurethane sheet which guarantees an absolute water and airtightness, and offers an astonishing stretching capacity of 500 %. Transocean ISO-ISAF Automatic inflation, simultaneously with tubes. Fibreglass rod supports canopy, manual set-up. Automatic inflation, simultaneously with tubes. An anti-return valve guarantees sufficient buoyancy in the arch tube, in case a puncture would occur in the upper tube. • Signalling means and visibility High visibility yellow buoyancy tubes. Fluorescent orange canopy. • Instructions for use Pictogrammes printed clearly on buoyancy tubes Liferaft Cruiser Coastal ISO Transocean ISO-ISAF • Boarding Very large opening to facilitate access directly from the boat. Cruiser • Double floor Aluminium coated insulating foam. Cruiser std, Coastal ISO Cruiser ORC, Transocean ISO-ISAF Single floor Transocean ISO Double floor Transocean ISAF All 12-man liferafts 1 outside rope ladder 1 webbing reversible ladder + inside grab handle. 1 webbing reversible ladder, weighted, + inside grab handle (2 ladders on 10-man raft). 1 boarding ramp + inside grab handle (1 boarding ramp + 1 ladder on 10-man rafts). 1 boarding ramp + 1 ladder • Buoyancy tube diameter Upper and lower tubes are totally independent on all Plastimo liferafts. • Floating anchor Liferaft Anchor size • Patented* firing head Developed by Plastimo engineers and used on all our liferaft models, this firing head is actuated by hand (10 %) and by gas pressure (90 %) ; even a child or an incapacitated person can blow a liferaft open. *Patents no. 89 4029 15.5 and 88 14 054. • Inflation temperature range Although not visible, this criterion is essential : passagemakers and round the world racers must pay a particular attention to selecting the right liferaft, with a firing system and bottle capacity that is designed to perform at best in the specific geographic areas where they sail. Liferaft Cruiser & Coastal ISO Transocean ISO-ISAF Inflation temperature range 0° to +65° C -15° C to +65° C ✔ • Ballast pockets Liferaft Cruiser Coastal ISO Transocean ISO-ISAF

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