World wide patents applied for.

Applications:

Securing Block Stows in Ships Holds

This advanced bag improves the use of dunnage bags by allowing them to be fully inserted into small gaps in the stow before inflation, something which is not possible with a conventionally positioned valve. Higher pressures and more force are therefore possible for the first time in this situation. The risk of bursts in heavy seas is reduced. The new rapid fill brass valve is stronger than any other available and uses a standard airline connector; no special arrangements are required.

The connector is also compatible with the Avon Fabrications Air Bag Pressure Maintenance System, so a special adaptor is not needed, lowering costs if used together. The construction of the bag is to the same high standards as other Avon Fabrications dunnage and jacking bags.

The result is a bag system which outperforms all others in terms of available jacking force and life expectancy. The Avon Fabrications dunnage bag is the only one in the world to carry American Bureau of Shipping Type Approval for standards of air loss.

Principle Features

• Performance:
  Rapid Fill Mode: Sufficient air is provided to fill up to twenty 2.44m x 1.2m air
  bags simultaneously. Bags cannot be inflated to more than the safe working pressure.
• Top-Up Mode:
  Air is provided at 0.4 bar to each dunnage bag at 5 litres per minute to compensate for small leaks, variations in ambient temperature and pressure. The low flow rate in top-up mode ensures that if bags burst during a voyage sufficient air remains available to continue topping up the remainder.
• Air Supply:
  Standard ship’s air supply is filtered and dried by the system. Approximately 6-8 bar is required.
• Dimensions:
  650 mm x 500 mm x 375 mm high.
• Weight:
  Approx. 25kg (not including fittings and transit case).