Reducers & Y Pieces
Our floating Y pieces are designed to split a single floating offshore/dredging hose into two. Our floating reducers have a conically shaped profile which is designed to reduce the diameter of an offloading hose. Both incorporate standard pipe work around which a buoyant layer of polyethylene foam is built which is then coated with an abrasion resistant tough polyurethane elastomer skin.
Our reducers and Y pieces are used in conjunction with
OCIMF hoses for offloading and transfer of oil (and other fluids) from ship to shore and form an important and integral part of the offloading system.
- A field proven design providing a buoyant connection which is well within the capabilities of tanker crews
- The resilient and UV-stable polyurethane outer skin is resistant to marine growth and therefore ideal for long term application
The thickness of the polyethylene foam can be varied to match any specific buoyancy requirement and we can provide buoyant reducers and Y pieces of almost any size.