Canflex Sea Slug
OIL SPILL TOWABLE BLADDER
The Canflex “Sea Slug” Ocean Towable Bladder is a rugged, high-capacity secondary fluid storage solution designed for oil spill recovery, chemical spill containment, and wastewater transport. Engineered with a cylindrical body and conical ends, these towable bladders provide exceptional towing stability, making them a critical asset for environmental and marine spill response operations.
Superior Engineering & Durability
✔ Heavy-Duty Construction – Manufactured with high-strength coated fabrics for maximum durability in harsh marine environments.
✔ Precision Manufacturing – Built using dielectric high-frequency RF welding for leak-proof performance and long-term reliability.
✔ Unlimited Reuse – Designed for both training and emergency response, ensuring long-lasting operational effectiveness.
Optimized for Rapid Deployment
✔ Fast & Efficient Fluid Containment – Ideal for oil spill response teams, environmental agencies, and marine recovery operations.
✔ Reliable Offloading System – Built for quick and seamless fluid transfer, minimizing downtime in critical situations.
✔ Comprehensive Support – Canflex provides full training and maintenance services to ensure operational readiness.
The Canflex “Sea Slug” is the industry’s leading towable bladder, delivering unmatched strength, towing performance, and spill containment efficiency.
Series 1 - 5CM to 30CM
Series 2 - 50CM to 250CM
Some of the "Sea Slug" Ocean Towable Bladders features are:
- Reliable and fast response units
- Increases the volume/ storage capacity of your oil spill response vessels
- Multiple 2″ thru 6″ connections for filling, venting, and offloading
- Fast and efficient offloading system which consists of a 12″, 16″, or 25” diameter hatch assembly for the insertion of large capacity offloading submersible pumps.
- Robust towing points also enables the bladder to be lifted vertically to aid in the final offloading process
- Coated fabric materials are many times stronger than materials used by other towable bladder manufacturers
- Available with Marine grade aluminum crate for long term storage and shipping.
- See Accessories below for more details.
Applications include, but not limited to:
- Oil Spill Recovery
- Chemical Spill Recovery
- Fuel Recovery
- Transport of waste water
- Used in all bodies of water, from oceans and seas to lakes and rivers
- Ideal for oil spill response vessels with limited storage capacity
Canflex Sea Slug Series 1
| Model | Capacity | Length | Diameter | Auxiliary Flotation | Dry Weight (with accessories) |
Draft (Full) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCB-5CM | 5.0 m³ / 31.5 bbl 1,320 USG |
6.2 m / 20 ft | 1.1 m / 3.5 ft | 467 kg / 1,030 lb | 111 kg / 244 lb | 0.98 m / 3.13 ft |
| FCB-10CM | 10.0 m³ / 63 bbl 2,640 USG |
9.2 m / 30 ft | 1.3 m / 4.2 ft | 585 kg / 1,290 lb | 163 kg / 360 lb | 1.16 m / 3.76 ft |
| FCB-16CM | 16.0 m³ / 100 bbl 4,300 USG |
9.1 m / 29.8 ft | 1.7 m / 5.6 ft | 635 kg / 1,400 lb | 172 kg / 380 lb | 1.52 m / 5.01 ft |
| FCB-20CM | 20.0 m³ / 126 bbl 5,285 USG |
9.7 m / 32 ft | 1.8 m / 5.9 ft | 572 kg / 1,260 lb | 295 kg / 650 lb | 1.61 m / 5.28 ft |
| FCB-25CM | 25.0 m³ / 157 bbl 6,600 USG |
11.7 m / 38.5 ft | 1.8 m / 5.9 ft | 603 kg / 1,330 lb | 313 kg / 690 lb | 2.50 m / 8.20 ft |
| FCB-30CM | 30.0 m³ / 190 bbl 7,925 USG |
13.7 m / 44.9 ft | 1.8 m / 5.9 ft | 662 kg / 1,460 lb | 335 kg / 740 lb | 1.61 m / 5.28 ft |
canflex sea slug series 2
| Model | Capacity | Length | Diameter | Auxiliary Flotation | Dry Weight (with accessories) |
Draft (Full) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCB-50CM | 50.0 m³ / 315 bbl 13,200 USG |
14.3 m / 47 ft | 2.3 m / 7.5 ft | 1,764 kg / 3,890 lb | 818 kg / 1,800 lb | 2.06 m / 6.71 ft |
| FCB-100CM | 100 m³ / 630 bbl 26,400 USG |
20 m / 66 ft | 2.8 m / 9.2 ft | 2,431 kg / 5,360 lb | 1,088 kg / 2,400 lb | 2.50 m / 8.23 ft |
| FCB-150CM | 150 m³ / 945 bbl 39,650 USG |
20.4 m / 67 ft | 3.5 m / 11.3 ft | 2,550 kg / 5,620 lb | 1,200 kg / 2,650 lb | 3.13 m / 10.11 ft |
| FCB-200CM | 200 m³ / 1,260 bbl 52,850 USG |
22.6 m / 74.3 ft | 3.7 m / 12.2 ft | 2,817 kg / 6,210 lb | 1,542 kg / 3,400 lb | 3.31 m / 10.91 ft |
| FCB-250CM | 250 m³ / 1,575 bbl 66,000 USG |
27.1 m / 88.9 ft | 3.7 m / 12.2 ft | 3,450 kg / 7,610 lb | 1,746 kg / 3,850 lb | 3.31 m / 10.91 ft |