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2004 © American Marine, SUPFLEX® Germany, Patent No. 203.17.006.7 All Rights Reserved
2005 © American Marine, SUPFLEX® U.S. Patent No. 6,899,050 B1.  All Rights Reserved
2006 © American Marine, SUPFLEX® China Patent No. ZL 2003201005264 All Rights Reserved
2007 © American Marine, SUPFLEX® China Patent No. ZL 200520047348.2 All Rights Reserved
2010 © American Marine, SUPFLEX® U.S. Patent No. 7,651,299 B2.  All Rights Reserved
SUPFLEX Mooring Systems Proven Success Records:

Taiwan Island is located in edge of Pacific Ocean. It has the most frequency typhoons (hurricane) every  year, there are three Marinas (TDC,
KD. DC) have been  mooring by SUPFLEX with adjustable Auto Revival Mooring System since year 2001, they have sustained in average 7.2
typhoon/year and the strongest hurricane with wind speed at 122 Mile/Hr.

All three Marinas are in excellent condition after 8 years of challenges pass by 57 hurricanes.

(2005 HAITANG Historical hurricane records 110 knots = 122 mile/hour are available at Taiwan Central
Weather Bureau at http://rdc28.cwb.gov.tw/data.php) report.
SUPFLEX Mooring System Innovation:

Material Technology:
Use world Strongest Kevlar & UHMPE & Carbon Nano Fibers
Chemically Combine together with new component CEINS (CR, EPDM, IIR, NR, SBR) rubber bar Technology

Patented Mechanical Structure:
Solid all - in - one centralize mechanical structure device
Auto Concentrate Force Balance (Round Connector Plate)
Pontoon connection Shock Force Absorb Design
SUPFLEX System Highlights:

1.        Superb HBIZT model CEINS rubber bar is 40% elongation more than 110,000 cycle life Heavy Revival Elasticity
         (GBCZT model is 70%)
2.        Precisely Adjustable to desire tension force range (from minimum to HBIZT 36% of maximum)
3.        Auto revival to normal length and heavy pretension force
4.        Superb Shock Force Absorb
5.        Adjustable Ultra Stiffness even to 900 tons loading.
6.        Environmentally Safe from -35 C ~ + 40 C
7.        Free maintenance (only adjust after storm or if necessary)
8.        High Standard of Quality (ISO9001 & ABS survey test certification)

Sample GSB350050 Test length 45cm, HBIZT model, CEINS Rubber bar Diameter 36mm, Mooring link with diameter 3 inch  
chain or wire cable as Solid Centralize Concentrate Mechanical Structure.

2.   Precisely Adjustable to desire tension force range:

The system provides a range of tension force to control the stability of the pontoon, it rubber bar can be                                                   
manufactured precisely based on the design pretension force range (minimum taut stress to maximum working load)
according to each project loading requirement.

In normal condition, the system is work between the taut stress to maximum work tension load range. While the wave                            
force from wind storm is hitting the pontoon, it will automatically dynamically adjust its tension strength on the                                          
SUPFLEX for the wave shock force during windstorm, also automatically extend up to its maximum tension                                              
strength to taut revival cable meet engineer design stiffness anchoring pontoon firmly.
3.  Precisely Auto Revival to Pre-tension length and working loading strength range:

For example, the SUPFLEX GSB350050 rubber bar maximum Adjustable Auto Revival 623 tons( HBIZT 31% elongation)
load tension strength. If Civil engineer original design the normal rubber bar pre stress operation strength is 170 tons
(HBIZT 16% elongation) holding the pontoon mooring system, SUPFLEX rubber bar will automatically revival to the original              
pre stress load strength 170 tons and rubber bar length as (16% elongation position), after the hit by every wave caused by              
 windstorm.

Due to mooring wire cable or steel chain are still maintains its original length and pre-stress load, so it will not cause any over      
allowed horizontal movement. it will automatically revival to their original length and pre stress load.

For example, the SUPFLEX GSB350050 rubber bar mooring system (as shown above) allows able precisely control on the              
pre-stress initial loading from 170 tons/set to maximum working tension load 623 tons/set, and minimum break
load up to 1,390 tons/set to the moored Barge, so that it is the best solution to save guard for the floating project. This solution is
so durable for more than 113,400 cycle( GBCZT model 70%E. & HBIZT model 40%  155.34 Tidal Cycle Years) use.
It will significantly reduce the wire cable or steel chain damage, prevent from windstorm damage or any high maintenance cost.
4.  SUPFLEX inside of pontoon shock force absorber device:

A patented Pontoon SUPFLEX Shock force Absorber device can be installed inside of  the pontoon, to
prevent the shock force of the wave damage pontoon link point construction during windstorm.

5.  Environmentally Safe:
SUPFLEX rubber bar does not pollutants into the marine ecosystem. There is no storm damage to the environment.       
It is especially suitable for locations with frequent windstorms or hurricanes area.

6.  Almost free maintenance
The auto revival characteristic of the SUPFLEX Rubber Bar Mooring System, the mooring rubber bar & cable
automatically revival to the original position on pre stress load strength and length, so there is no any manual
adjustment required during the windstorm or tidal change.

7.  High Standard of Quality:
SUPFLEX Rubber bar Products meet ISO 9001 standards and have passed tests at ABS, CCS, CNAS, National Taiwan  
University of Science Technology Civil Engineering Mechanics, & China Beijing Tsinghua University Civil                         
Engineer Department, & United States of America, Texas A&M University Marine Engineer laboratory.
SUPFLEX has designed GSB667 for offshore FPSO model, shock absorber work on 1,650 MT, & Minimum Break
Load (MBL) 2,700 ton.
SUPFLEX Pontoon Mooring Systems with 10 years warrant, Free Maintenance.

Leading world super flex rubber bar taut shock absorber mooring & anchoring systems, most efficiency solution
of deep water mooring for big barge, offshore FPSO SPA & Current Turbine Pontoon.


SUPFLEX rubber bar is a high technology heavy industry products, it meet ISO 9001 standard,  it  tested by ABS, CCS, CNAS, & United
States of America Texas A&M University Marine Engineer laboratory(LAB), China Beijing Tsinshu & Shanghai Jiao Tong University Civil
Engineer Department LAB, & Taiwan National Taiwan University of Science Technology Civil Engineering Mechanics LAB.


Dec 2009 SUPFLEX super flex rubber bar has success taut mooring on Hong Kong International Airport Sky
Pier 3650 tons (Size: 64M x 24M x 7M) Float Steel Barge , for Hong Kong International airport passenger ship
floating barge.