How Sondor assists the Marine and Floatation Industries 

Sondor, industrial foam suppliers, has been assisting the Maritime Industry for over 70 years. With solutions to assist with floatation, soundproofing, and multiple other applications, you will be insulated, comfortable, and buoyant with us. 

Closed cell foam is an ideal product to use for buoyancy, and Sondor SPX and SVA closed cell foam is ideal for this purpose. A boat's job is to float. SAMSA requires that all boats must consist of either foam or approved plastic bottles, or a combination of both. Buoyant material may not be affected by oil or oil products. The foam should be of a suitable closed cell type. Sondor has the solution for you!

 
Applications for the Marine Industry

• Absorption of sound and vibration for engines with Soundseal
• Foam sheeting can be used as boat deck carpet underlay.
• Flotation foam devices such as buoys
• Flotation foam for docks
• Dock construction and repair
• Our foam can be used in boat seating for waterproof comfort.
• Sondor manufactures and supplies cross-linked closed cell expanded polyethylene (SPX), and cross-linked closed-cell expanded SVA in various densities for many buoyancy applications.
• Numerous buoyancy aids
• Flotation foam blocks and sheets
• Foam used inside personal floatation devices such as lifejackets
• Neoprene is used in the making of wetsuits etc.
• Shock absorption for protection of fragile equipment

 
Advantages of Sondor Foam

• Custom designs can be CNC shaped out of a variety of our foams.
• Sondor's SPX and SVA flotation foams are fully cross-linked closed cell expanded polyethylene materials.
• Sondor's SPX fully closed cell marine foam will not absorb water even if the material is cut open.
• Sondor SPX has Excellent buoyancy characteristics - able to support approximately 1000 Kg/m3.
• Our range of marine foams has excellent shock absorption, vibration damping, insulation, and buoyancy characteristics.
• Sondor closed cell buoyancy foam, SPX, complies with SAMSA regulations section 9 & 9.1regarding floatation requirements. [Category A-E: (Off-shore) as well as category R: (Inland waters)]
• Sondor's SVA 33 has been successfully evaluated by the SABS against the requirements of ISO 12402-7: 2007 section 4.8, which details the requirements for Personal Floatation Device Materials and Components, with specific reference to Foam Floatation Material. With the compliance of SVA33 to all requirements of the above standard, Sondor is able to offer SVA 33 for use in Personal Floatation Devices.
• Soundseal is ECB certified and complies with the European Recreational Craft Directive 2003/44/EC.
• Soundseal can be used on curved or flat surfaces and is easily converted for irregular shapes.
• Soundseal is safe and fire-resistant.
• The foams are resilient, compressible, and lightweight.
• Our foam products have excellent sound insulation properties.
• Specialists are available to assist with design, layout, and choice of materials.
• Superior tensile strength, elongation, and weathering capabilities
• Resistant to chemicals, oils, and fuels
• SPX and SVA available in a wide range of densities, from 25 to 300 kg/m3
• Our products are antimicrobial.

With branches in Cape Town, Durban, Gauteng, Pretoria and Gqeberha, our knowledgeable representatives can advise the right solution for you. Find a branch near you for expert assistance.