BUOYANCY
FPC has a wide
range of marine and buoyancy products. We have different
types of marine foam, buoyancy billets, encapsulated floats that can be used in a variety of applications
boats and docks. We have most sizes in stock for your immediate delivery!
Styrofoam® Floats (Buoyancy Billets)
 One
of the first uses of STYROFOAM® was as floatation material
for the use of the US Coast Guard. Although STYROFOAM® is
now used in many more applications it is still available
as floatation billets for the construction of floating
piers and docks, where its closed cell structure ensures
good floatation and low water absorption.
Encapsulated
Floats
 Easy
to install, built to last. That's the best way to describe
these encapsulated boat dock floats. Built from linear-low
density polyethylene, you'll enjoy the benefits of this
durable plastic. You'll find that our floats offer significant
advantages over other dock flotation systems. Inside
this durable exterior, you'll find a completely filled
cavity of expanded polystyrene for maximum flotation.
- Reduced
Installation and Maintenance Costs
- Better
Docks
- Safer
Environment
- Convenient
Sizes in Stock and Ready to Ship
 Built to Last FORMEX®
Rugged Molded Shell - made from high density, high molecular weight polyethylene, a material which is also used for automotive gas tanks and canoes. The high tensile strength shell is resistant to impacts and is impermeable to water. The ultraviolet radiation resistant shell protects the foam core from wave action, animals, marine organisms, solvents and fuels.
Installs Quickly - Refloating Made Easy
Quick Connect Strips - a unique patented time tested feature that allows fast, secure, easy mounting. Quick Connect Strips (0.3" thick by 3.875" wide) are located horizontally along the perimeter under the top surface. Simplicity of design allows great flexibility while maintaining a positive strong attachment.
Formex® uses the highest quality EPS foam cores by regularly testing the foam following the Hunt Seven Day Absorption test procedure.
Superior Tested Core
Premolded Solid Foam Core - made from top grade Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam that conforms and thermally fuses to the shell. A premolded solid foam block means there is no loose fill and minimizes voids that can fill with water, reducing buoyancy. The foam is encapsulated using a patented process that allows the foam to be inspected before processing, insuring it is of the highest quality.
Reliable/Secure
Formex® Floats have survived major hurricanes remaining attached to docks that were decimated by the storms. Formex® has been in business since 1961 making products for industrial and retail applications. Our reputation for quality and integrity has brought us customers from every state and internationally, making us a leader in flotation sales.
Formex® Float Common Features
Available in 32 Standard Sizes
- Superior Encasement - High impact strength, high molecular weight, polyethylene shell. Passes Hunt Puncture Test.
- Integral Bond - Foam thermally bonds to shell, minimizing space between shell and foam.
- Patented Mounting Strips - Four extra wide, super thick mounting strips provide easy direct attachment.
- Positive Strong Grip - 3/8" lag bolts provide over 500 pounds in straight pullout force (lag bolts are not supplied with floats).
- Versatile - Works for most dock frames, including aluminum, whether it is a new or retrofitted dock.
- Solid Core - Unique process permits each foam block to be inspected prior to encapsulation.
Mounting
Formex® Floats can be directly mounted to most any type of construction material using lag screws. Patented Quick Connect Strips along the perimeter under the top surface allow attachment along their length or width. Some types are:
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