Pillow Underwater Lifting Bags are high-strength inflatable devices designed for heavy-duty underwater lifting, sunken vessel recovery, subsea equipment relocation, and controlled buoyancy operations in challenging marine environments. Constructed using multi-layer synthetic reinforcement fabrics encapsulated in marine-grade rubber, these airbags deliver exceptional tensile strength, hydrostatic pressure resistance, and abrasion durability.
Their pillow-shaped design ensures uniform load distribution, enabling safe lifting of irregular or partially damaged structures. Available in sizes ranging from 1 m × 2 m up to 4 m × 6 m, and capable of lifting loads from 5 tons to over 200 tons, these lifting bags are engineered for both deep-water salvage and offshore engineering applications.
A North Atlantic salvage company successfully recovered a 4,500-ton cargo vessel that had partially sunk at a depth of 20 meters following a severe storm. Using our Pillow Underwater Lifting Bags, the operation involved precise, gradual lifting to refloat the vessel without exacerbating structural damage.
Divers installed the airbags at critical hull points to ensure balanced lifting and stress distribution. The pillow design allowed the airbags to conform to hull contours and uneven seabed conditions, reducing torsional stress and ensuring structural integrity. The refloating operation was completed successfully within 18 hours, with the airbags subsequently redeployed for lifting and repositioning offshore platform modules.
| Product Name | Boat Air Bags |
|---|---|
| Raw Material | TOP Grade PVC Coating Fabric |
| Type | Pillow |
| Size | 500kg, 1000kg, 5000kg, 10000kg, etc |
| Thickness | 0.4-1.2mm, or as request |
| Color | Yellow, Blue, Black, etc |
| Density | 0.33-0.9g/cm³ |
| Safety Factor | 7:1 |
| Accessories | Valve, Inflatable Tube, Repair Material |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Tolerances | ±0.03 on densities, ±0.2mm on thickness, ±0 to +3mm on width, ±0 to +3mm on length |
| Model | Capacity (kg) | Capacity (lbs) | Length (mm) | Width (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM-ULB100 | 100 | 220 | 1,020 | 760 |
| HM-ULB250 | 250 | 550 | 1,320 | 820 |
| HM-ULB500 | 500 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 |
| HM-ULB1000 | 1,000 | 2,200 | 1,550 | 1,420 |
| HM-ULB2000 | 2,000 | 4,400 | 1,950 | 1,780 |
| HM-ULB3000 | 3,000 | 6,600 | 2,900 | 1,950 |
| HM-ULB5000 | 5,000 | 11,000 | 3,230 | 2,030 |
Note: Other sizes can be customized according to the requirements.