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DeepWater Buoyancy Component

Instrument Collars

Syntactic foam buoyancy collars for rapid ascent and recovery of subsea instruments, rated to 1000, 3000 or 6000 m.

Description

Instrument collars provide the buoyant force for rapid ascent and positive recovery of subsea instruments without impairing their performance, for long-term submergence from shallow surveys to ultra-deepwater positioning.

Key features

  • DeepTec® solid syntactic foam core
  • Rotationally molded shell for impact and abrasion resistance
  • Polyurethane elastomer inserts to grip the instrument housing
  • Fasteners in stainless steel, super duplex or titanium
  • Depth ratings of 1000, 3000 or 6000 m
  • Standard collars fit most instruments from Sonardyne, Nautronix, Applied Acoustics, ASL Environmental Sciences and Kongsberg Maritime; custom designs available

Specifications

Depth rating1000, 3000 or 6000 m

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