NexSens MB-100 Portable Data Buoy - Durability Features

MB-100 Data Buoy
Durability Features

Indestructible Frame

The MB-100 is built on an indestructible stainless steel frame, which is constructed of a 7/8-inch heavy wall tubing. Full circumference welds on the bottom plate create a solid base for flotation foam. A ¾-inch bottom eye handles large mooring loads in rough seas.

Impenetrable Skin

The MB-100 foam flotation is enhanced with a heavy polyurea coating. Commonly used in commercial and military applications for extreme abrasion and puncture resistance, this ruggedized coating withstands the hazards of transporting and deploying data buoys, as well as pounding waves and river debris. It holds up well in fresh, brackish, and salt water applications. It is also UV stable and resists marine growth.

Quality Core Construction

Beneath the MB-100’s tough outer skin is XLPE cross-linked polyethylene foam that provides nearly 100 pounds of buoyancy. This marine-grade, closed-cell formula has low water absorption and maintains its shape better than other commonly used buoy flotation materials. NexSens large platform data buoys have been built from XLPE for years with great success, so it only made sense to use this incredibly robust and proven material inside the MB-100.

Tested Tough

The MB-100 is designed for years of service in the most demanding applications. On rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, it has consistently demonstrated an ability to handle high currents and waves in excess of 10 feet with no damage to buoy hardware.

High Visibility

With a bright orange coating, the MB-100 is easily seen from great distances, keeping it safe from boat traffic even in low visibility conditions.

Field Hardened Electronics

The MB-100 system’s SDL submersible data logger withstands extreme wave action, drops, floods, and long-term deployment underwater. The housing is constructed of impact-resistant PVC and includes two elastomer bumpers for long-term deployment. Internal circuit boards and communication modules are shock mounted.

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