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Underwater Air Lift Bag Open Bottom

Parachute Style (OB/DL)

The Canflex Model OB/DL Open Bottom Air Lift Bags are versatile and essential tools for underwater lifting, marine salvage, and deep-sea recovery operations. Designed with a parachute-style open bottom, these lift bags provide controlled ascent and precise lifting power for commercial and military applications.

Engineered for Deep-Water Lifting & Salvage
Versatile Applications – Ideal for marine salvage, offshore construction, and deep-sea object recovery.
Open Bottom Parachute Design – Allows for precise, controlled ascent with diver-controlled buoyancy adjustments.
Manual Dump Valve – Equipped with a spring-loaded venting relief/dump valve that allows for diver-controlled ascent rate adjustment.
Heavy-Duty Construction – Made from high-tenacity, PU-coated polyester fabric for maximum strength and durability.
Convertible Use – Features a 146 mm threaded connector with an airtight cap, allowing the bag to be used as either an enclosed (TE/DLE) or open bottom (OB/DL) lift bag.

DLE 10

Capacities range from 1 to 50 Tonnes (1,000 to 50,000 kg).

Preferred for Commercial & Military Operations
The OB/DL lift bag is the most widely used underwater lift system in deep-sea salvage and military recovery efforts, ensuring safe and efficient lifting with maximum control.

Some of the Canflex Model OB/DL lift bag features are:

  • Large lift capacity in a small packing space
  • Equipped with inverter line attachment point
  • All seams are RF welded
  • Appropriate shackle(s) and master links for a single lift / attachment point
  • ½” or ¾” NPT fill port with inflation valves available
  • Operational manual with certifications and log book
  • Appropriate screw pin shackle(s) for a single lift point
  • High flow relief/dump valve can be inverted and set to automatic dump position for totally enclosed TE/DL lift bag
  • ABS load / volume certificate/verification of capacity available

Testing Applications include, but not limited to:

  • Deep and Shallow Water Salvage
  • Towing
  • Recreational Diving
  • Emergency Rescue
  • General Flotation
  • Dynamic Ascending Buoyancy Assist
  • Pipe or Cable Flotation
  • Under Water Construction

Capacities range from 1 to 50 Tonnes (1,000 to 50,000 kg).

CANFLEX LIFT BAGS “OPEN OR ENCLOSED” BOTTOM STYLE
Model Lift Capacity Height Width Volume Shipping Cube Dry Weight
kg lb m ft-in m ft-in ft³ ft³ kg lb
DL-12 12000 24000 4.08 13′-4″ 2.72 8′-11″ 12.00 423.78 0.68 24.0 90.72 200
DL-15 15000 33000 4.26 14′-0″ 2.98 9′-10″ 15.00 529.73 0.85 30.0 145.15 320
DL-20 20000 44000 5.96 19′-7″ 3.42 11′-3″ 20.00 706.30 1.81 64.0 172.36 380
DL-25 25000 55000 6.07 19′-11″ 3.86 12′-8″ 25.00 882.88 1.81 64.0 208.65 460
DL-35 35000 77000 6.80 22′-4″ 4.29 14′-1″ 35.00 1236.03 1.81 64.0 249.47 550
DL-40 40000 88000 7.32 24′-0″ 4.46 14′-8″ 40.00 1412.60 2.27 80.0 331.12 730
DL-50 50000 110000 7.62 25′-0″ 5.09 16′-8″ 50.00 1765.75 2.27 80.0 476.27 1050
NOTE: All Surface and Underwater Lift Bags are completely equipped including: Appropriate quantity of automatic air relief valves and manual dump valve, lift harness of high strength polyester and carry/storage satchel or marine-grade, shipping/storage plywood box.
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