OIL CONTAINMENT BOOM

American Marine offers a large selection of oil containment boom, designed for emergency or long-term deployment to contain petroleum products, debris, and other floating material under a wide range of wind and wave conditions.

CALM WATER BOOM

SUPER SWAMP BOOM

- MEETS OPA-90 CALM WATER
  SPECIFICATIONS
- EXTREMELY PORTABLE
- INEXPENSIVE

Height - 10" (4"x6")
Weight - 0.7 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 6.0:1
Actual Break Strength - 1,800 lbs.
Fabric - 22 oz. Vinyl
Tension/Ballast - 3/16" Galvanized Steel Chain
MINIMAX

- COMPACT STOWAGE
- REELABLE
- DUAL TENSION

Height - 17" (6"x11")
Weight - 1.2 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 2.5:1
Actual Break Strength - 5,800 lbs.
Fabric - 22 oz. Vinyl
Top Tension - 3/16" Galvanized Steel Cable
Bottom Tension/Ballast - 3/16" Gal. Steel Chain
SIMPLEX

- MEETS OPA-90 CALM AND PROTECTED
  WATER SPECIFICATIONS

Height - 18" (6"x12")
Weight - 1.7 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 6.4:1
Actual Break Strength - 5,000 lbs.
Fabric - 22 oz. Vinyl
Tension/Ballast - 1/4" Galvanized Steel Chain


PROTECTED WATER & FAST CURRENT BOOM

OPTIMAX II

- MEETS OPA-90 PROTECTED WATER &
  FAST CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS
- DUAL TENSION
- CONTRACTOR'S FAVORITE

Height - 20" (8"x12")
Weight - 2.2 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 5.7:1
Actual Break Strength - 6,400 lbs.
Fabric - 22 oz. Vinyl
Top Tension - 1/4" Stainless Steel Cable
Bottom Tension/Ballast - 5/16" Gal. Steel Chain


OPEN WATER BOOM

SUPERMAX II

- MEETS OPA-90 OPEN WATER
  SPECIFICATIONS
- DUAL TENSION
- UNSINKABLE

Height - 42" (15"x27")
Weight - 4.2 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 12.9:1
Actual Break Strength - 17,000 lbs.
Fabric - 23 oz. Urethane
Top Tension - 5/16" Stainless Steel Cable
Bottom Tension/Ballast - 1/2" Gal. Steel Chain
MAXIMAX II

- DUAL TENSION
- COMPACT STOWAGE
- UNSINKABLE

Height - 42" (18"x24")
Weight - 5.0 lbs. Per Foot
Buoyancy to Weight - 4.9:1
Actual Break Strength - 16,500 lbs.
Fabric - 23 oz. Urethane
Top Tension - 5/16" Stainless Steel Cable
Bottom Tension/Ballast - 1/2" Gal. Steel Chain


PERMANENT INSTALLATION HARBOR BOOM

PERMAFENCE 18, 24, 36

- HEAVY DUTY, LONG LIFE
- EXTREMELY RUGGED
- THREE SIZES AVAILABLE (18", 24", 36")
- 1/4" PVC/POLYESTER BELTING

Height - 18" (9"x9"), 24" (9"x15"), 36" (12"x24")
Fabric - 1/4" thick PVC Impregnated Polyester Belting
Flotation - High Impact Resistant Plastic Floats
Ballast - Lead Weights
Actual Break Strength - 1,500 lbs. per inch of height
Connectors - Universeal or ASTM "Z"