LifeSaver Specifications
Technical specification LifeSaver LS101 and LS10
As much as possible, we have used the same materials and components that are used by the leading manufacturers of inflatable life vests. The following is a general description of the materials and components that are used in the manufacture of LifeSaver.
Fabric. The inflatable horseshoe lifebuoy is made of polyurethane-coated nylon fabric. The material has been tested and approved to assure long service life and high safety. This type of fabric is used for inflatable life vests.
Automatic inflator mechanism. LifeSaver's automatic inflator mechanism, which is activated when it comes into contact with water, is robust and reliable. It is approved in accordance with the CE directive for inflatable life vests.The inflator mechanism has an indicator that shows if it has been used, and in such case, needs to be replaced. When LifeSaver has been thrown to a person in distress in the water, it takes only a few seconds until it is fully inflated.
LS101 is equipped with a 33g CO2 cylinder and has a buoyancy of 150N.
LS10 is equipped with a 16g CO2 cylinder and has a buoyancy of 75N.
Mouthpiece (not LS10). When manufacturing LifeSaver, we chose the same type of mouthpiece used on inflatable life vests. The mouthpiece is made of polyether-based polyurethane, which guarantees that it will retain its strength and flexibility throughout the service life of the product. The mouthpiece consists of a pressure-sensitive but robust one-way valve that seals with a silicone membrane.
The black polyurethane dust cap protects the one-way valve from mechanical effects and dust. By turning the dust cap and pressing it against the membrane, the one-way valve can be opened to release the air from LifeSaver LS101 after use.
Reflectors (not LS10). LifeSaver LS101 is equipped with a reflective tape on each side. The reflective tape is of the same type used on approved life vests.
Safety strap LS101. The safety strap is engineered to lift a person in distress onboard a boat from the water. Special emphasis has been put on the design of the strap so that even children will be able to tighten it.
Strap LS10. The strap is easy to tighten and has a snap buckle.
Case LS101. The case, with its resemblance to a rugby ball, is designed to be easily thrown to a person in distress. It is made of UV-resistant plastic and consists of two halves with a hinge at the back. The halves are formed in such a way so as to prevent the entry of water so that the horseshoe lifebuoy does not inflate unintentionally. To ensure this, we have let the Swedish National Testing and Research Institute test LifeSaver in accordance with IEC 60068-2-30, in regards to self-inflating horseshoe lifebuoys. IEC 60068-2-30 is a moisture-heat cycling that the international consulting firm Det Norske Veritas, among others, recommends for marine environments. During testing, LifeSaver was placed both in the holder and in the stowing box, and also with its plastic clip attached. The case, which is heavier than water, is connected to the horseshoe buoy with a cord which gives the case an additional function, namely as a functioning sea anchor for the horseshoe buoy.
Storage pocket. LS10 The storage pocket is made of weatherproof fabric. The pocket is closed with a velcro. To enable the pocket to be attached in the specially made stowage box or on a suitable place in the boat there is a velcro fastening and a double-sided tape on the back of the pocket.
Sea anchor LS10. To the horseshoe buoy is attached a cord with a plastic sea anchor.
Test report. You can read the Swedish National Testing and Research Institut (See the downloads menu)
Production control. As much as possible, we use the same test procedure that is used in the manufacture of approved life vests. This means, among other things, that each horseshoe buoy is individually numbered, and that random tests are made during production of the buoys.