Features
- Excellent buoyancy and stability.
- High visual/focal area.
- Double lifting and mooring eye.
- Easy assembly and installation.
- 316-grade tie in bars provide outstanding strength.
North West Marine offers an extensive portfolio of navigation buoys designed in compliance with strict quality standards and validated by a strong history of reliability. Tritonbuoys has developed a diverse selection of navigation buoys that adhere to rigorous quality standards and boast a proven track record of reliability. Each buoy is crafted from premium UV-stabilized virgin polyethylene and filled with closed-cell polyurethane to prevent water ingress if the outer layer is damaged. This design ensures exceptional performance and long-lasting durability.
The Tritonbuoys TM1500 is a highly durable, high-visibility navigational aid suitable for various applications, such as lateral marking, barricading, special marking, and cardinal marking. Its internal steel components are made from stainless steel, enhancing both its longevity and strength. The TM-B1500 has been designed with a high visual/focal area ensuring outstanding visibility even from long distances.
| General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1500 mm |
| Focal Plane Height | 1638 mm |
| Available Colour | Green, Red, Yellow, White as per IALA recommendations; Customisation Available |
| Total Float Volume | 1238 L / Excluding top section |
| Nominal Freeboard | 565 mm |
| Nominal Draft | 562 mm |
| Total Reserve Buoyancy | 850 kg |
| Operational Buoyancy | 420 kg |
| Maximum Mooring Load | 420 kg |
| Draft, Maximum | 788 mm |
| Freeboard, Minimum | 337 mm |
| Visual/Focal Area | 1.6 m2 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Material | Rotationally-Moulded UV Stabilized Virgin Polyethylene |
| Wall Thickness | 10 mm Buoy Section; 7 mm Top Section |
| Ballast (Internal Concrete) | 280 kg (Customisable) |
| Filling | Closed cell Polyurethane (Density > 45 kg/m3) |
| Total Height | 2220 mm |
| Width | 1500 mm |
| Mass | 435 kg (including internal ballast) |
| Certifications | |
| IALA | Surface colours compliant to IALA E-108 |
| Quality Assurance | ISO 9001:2015 |
| IP/Trademark | TRITONBUOYS® is a registered trademark |
| Additional Characteristics | |
| Warranty | 3 Years** |
| Options Available | Signage, In-Mold &/or Post Mold Stickers, Top Marks, Internal Radar Reflector, Battery Box, Navigation Lights |
| * Specifications subject to change or variation without notice ** Warranty subject to terms & conditions | |
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