Marine Sector

The main benefits of Type approval are:

• Confidence in the Tufcot brand and the Tufcot® material

• Test figures allowed the Lloyds approval to be at a maximum pressure of 10N/mm²

• Development of our in-house testing facilities to achieve new accreditations in the marine sector and other sectors

• A key promotion of the Tufcot brand

• Offer a stock list of T100 marine tubes which will be available for same day delivery at an agreed price

• Rapid turnaround of marine grade approved tubes to help vessels during dockings

Marine classification societies were designed to create benchmarks and guideline standards to assess the materials and parts applied to vessels, ships and aiding equipment.

Classification societies approve plans, examine parts and test materials to verify their structural strength, durability and suitability for application within the marine industry.

Tufcot’s approvals mean that our materials are eligible for supply to all our marine customers.

Tufcot is a type approved manufacturer and supplier of Rudder and Rudder Pintle bearings of our T100 Marine grade.

The main benefits are…

• Fast response including next day delivery on T100 Marine tubes

• Confidence in the Tufcot brand and the Tufcot® material

• Test figures allowed the approval to be at a maximum pressure of 10N/mm²

• Rapid turnaround of marine grade approved tubes to help vessels during dockings

The T100 Marine Engineering Manual is aimed at providing in-depth information on the Tufcot® T100 Marine composite material that we produce specifically for the marine environment.

The Marine Manual includes information on the following: –

• Technical Data Sheet
• Freeze Fitting Procedure
• Recommended Interference Fits
• Operating Clearance
• Minimum Wall Thickness
• Rudder Bearing Dimension Calculation
• Machining Speeds and Feeds
• Grooving and Drilling