Impact and abrasion protection

Balmoral DURAGUARD can be manufactured in a range of polyurethane elastomer grades to suit specific operational conditions and can be supplied in a wide range of diameters, thicknesses and lengths, with typical lengths varying from 500-2000mm.

DURAGUARD can be fitted during unreeling/laying or priory and is installed by placing the two modules around the flexible asset and banding them into place. Bands can be installed using manual or pneumatic tools for rapid installation, with alternative strapping systems available to suit project requirements.

For projects which require added ballast, DURABALLAST® adds heavy filler materials to the DURAGARD mix to increase density and overall weight. This offers high impact absorption (reinforced options available for extreme environments), protection, added stiffness, and an increase in thermal insulation performance as demonstrated by lab tests. Specific solutions can be configured according to buoyancy requirements.

Touchdown protection for floating offshore wind cable arrays

A touchdown protection solution is required to preserve subsea cable arrays from abrasion and impact damage caused by seabed touchdown zones.

Balmoral DURAGUARD® touchdown protection has been specifically developed to protect subsea cables, risers and umbilicals from impact and abrasion damage. It can also be designed to provide impact resistance to reduce the risk of dropped object damage.

• Cost-effective localised impact and abrasion protection
• Reduces the risk of dropped object damage
• Rapid installation time creating significant offshore savings
• Installed using hydraulic installation tool (provided)
• Materials and design API 17L compliant

Advanced, robust CPS for offshore wind project protection

Balmoral's patented CPS system mechanically locks to the end connectors removing a reliance on PU bonding, which is notoriously unpredictable, while providing market-leading strain and stiffness levels that are unachievable using traditional PU manufacturing methods. These innovations also contribute to greatly increased fatigue life.

Providing an increase in axial tension capacity by a factor of two while controlling axial elongation, the system increases bend stiffness by a factor of 1.5 allowing improved control and reduction in the cable’s maximum bend radius within a slimline profile.

Proven long-term creep performance is a substantial improvement on traditional CPS while bending and axial stiffness is optimised without having to qualify alternative PU materials.

We believe the Balmoral cable protection system represents a significant step forward for CPS offering cost-effective performance enhancement across installation, management and maintenance for fixed offshore wind turbines.

Balmoral DURAMAT® can be used for dropped object impact and abrasion protection while allowing for flexing and separation of the protected lines.

DURAMAT can be installed by diver or ROV and is generally supplied with holes for rope handling. Typically provided in 3000x3000x40mm sections but mats can be custom sized.