Pontoon for photovoltaic modules, black, 200 liter, Polyethylene
| Displacement | 200 l |
|---|---|
| Dimension | 100 x 50 x 42 cm |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Polyethylene |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Refliectiv | No |
| Shipping time | 3-7 days |
| Production time of 100 pcs | 8 days |
Sorfan FPV Floating Solar Panel Float (100x50x42 cm) – Aggregate Reservoir Marine Mount
Are you planning to build a highly stable, durable floating dock, swimming platform, or leisure jetty? The offered Sorfan Dock Float is a professional, lightweight, and extremely robust buoyancy unit manufactured in Europe, representing the perfect foundation for recreational, technical, and industrial marine applications.
Our polyethylene float features optimal external dimensions of 100 x 50 x 42 cm and a dry weight of only 15 kg, making manual handling, transport, and water assembly exceptionally quick without needing heavy cranes. It delivers a real, safe buoyancy capacity of 195 kg, allowing you to design modular platforms with an excellent safety margin.
As a direct European manufacturer, Sorfan guarantees premium build quality. Every float is manufactured using advanced rotational molding of virgin high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a wall thickness of ok. 4 mm. This seamless, monolithic structure is completely chemically inert, saltwater-proof, rot-proof, and fully frost-resistant. Our dock floats are lake ice resistant. They easily absorb expansion pressures, allowing your floating structures to safely overwinter in the ice without requiring disassembly.
These modular floats offer outstanding versatility. Beyond standard recreational docks, marinas, and luxury houseboats, they serve as stable support systems for floating temporary technical work platforms, deep/submersible pump mounts, and eco-friendly artificial nesting islands for wild birds in reservoirs.
Furthermore, these units are highly popular for floating solar platform (FPV) arrays. To route and secure power cables safely across water, we recommend pairing them with our specialized pipe and cable floats. For professional marina layouts, our Y-Boom floats are the perfect match, dividing boat berths and ensuring safe yacht mooring.
Sorfan Dock Floats – Key Technical Advantages:
- Direct Manufacturer: Direct European production, fast turnaround, factory-direct wholesale pricing, and full logistics.
- Seamless HDPE Hull: Rotationally molded monolithic shell with zero seams – highly impact and puncture-resistant.
- Ice Overwintering Proof: Full frost resistance down to -40°C allows year-round service directly in frozen waters.
- Multi-Purpose: Used for swim docks, houseboats, solar farms (FPV), pump rafts, and wildlife habitats.
- Custom Branding Options: Custom RAL color matching, unique sizes, or permanent corporate logo embossing.
Detailed Technical Specifications and Dimensions Table
| External dimensions (L x W x H) | 100 x 50 x 42 cm |
| Real buoyancy capacity | 195 kg |
| Dry weight (mass) | 15 kg |
| Wall thickness | ok. 4 mm |
| Hull material | High-density polyethylene (HDPE) with maximum UV stabilizers for solar FPV arrays |
| Kolor | Black |
| Marka | Sorfan |
| Primary applications | Floating docks, marinas, floating solar (FPV), houseboats, temporary technical platforms, bird nesting islands |
Expert opinion – Hydrotechnical stability and ice resistance of modular floats
When designing modular floating structures, selecting high-fatigue and impact-resistant buoyancy modules is paramount. Sorfan dock floats, with their seamless HDPE body and 4 mm wall thickness, easily absorb wave-induced dynamic loads and low-speed boat collisions. The most crucial feature for northern climates is their resistance to freezing. HDPE retains its structural elasticity down to -40°C, enabling the system to remain in frozen lakes safely. This eliminates seasonal storage costs and dramatically improves the financial sustainability of your marina.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions about Dock Floats
Are you the direct manufacturer of these floats?
Yes, Sorfan is a direct European manufacturer of all our modular dock floats. By operating our own automated plant, we ensure the fastest shipping times, direct factory wholesale pricing, and expert technical support.
Do the dock floats need to be removed from the water in winter?
No. Our dock floats are made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which is completely frost-proof and lake ice resistant. They easily withstand ice expansion pressures, allowing year-round placement in the ice.
What other industrial projects can these floats support?
Aside from recreational docks, they are extensively used for houseboats, floating solar arrays (FPV), floating technical work platforms, heavy submersible pump platforms, and ecological nesting islands.
Can I order custom colors or add our corporate logo?
Yes! As a direct manufacturer, we offer full customization for commercial orders. We can match any RAL color, adjust dimensions, and emboss your corporate logo permanently into the polyethylene shell.
How are international bulk deliveries coordinated?
We manage the complete shipping and freight logistics across Germany, the entire EU, and beyond. We deliver bulk orders safely directly to your project site, quarry, or port docks.
Which accessories do you recommend for cabling and mooring?
For routing high-voltage power cables (e.g. for floating solar), we recommend our pipe/cable floats. For professional harbors and yacht slips, our Y-Boom floats are the perfect separation and mooring accessory.
Looking for custom dimensions, RAL colors, or corporate branding?
As a direct manufacturer with our own in-house design office and advanced production, we can design and manufacture floats matching your exact engineering specifications. Contact us directly – our engineering team is ready to prepare a free quote!
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Professional Sorfan Dock Float 100 x 50 x 42 cm is a lightweight, heavy-duty buoyancy module delivering 195 kg of real buoyancy with a weight of 15 kg. Manufactured in Europe from thick-walled HDPE, featuring complete UV, frost, and lake ice resistance. Perfect for floating docks, houseboats, and floating solar arrays (FPV). Customizable RAL colors, dimensions, and logo branding available.
