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Rubber Fenders
High-Quality Rubber Fenders, Buffers and Strakes
Nufox Rubber is a specialist rubber fender manufacturer that offers a range of high-quality rubber fenders, buffers, and rubbing strakes in your design or popular format.
We manufacture using only first-grade compounds ensuring your extruded fenders meet the application and environmental requirements. Our rubber fenders provide optimum impact resistance and are the perfect solution for a range of applications.
Rubber fenders can be supplied in compounds to suit special requirements, and they are available with custom colours and coloured inserts. Bespoke rubber fenders, from cable protectors to wall protection, can be made to order.
Our continued investment in our manufacturing capabilities means we are now able to offer fenders and buffers up to 400mm plus. Our experienced design team is available to handle your enquiry and will be delighted to help with any forthcoming fender project. We’d be happy to discuss the many rubber fender profiles we can provide, either out-of-stock designs or bespoke.
Where Are Fenders Used?
Nufox supplies high-quality fenders tailored to each sector's specific needs, ensuring durability, performance, and reliability.
Marine Industry: The marine sector relies on fenders to protect vessels, infrastructure, and equipment during berthing and operations. From ports, harbours, and dockyards to pontoons, piers, and quaysides, fenders ensure safe docking and reduce the risk of damage to ships and mooring facilities.
Construction and Logistics: Fenders are used in industrial settings to shield loading bays, transport hubs, and heavy equipment from impact in the construction and logistics industries. Their resilience and adaptability make them essential for maintaining operational efficiency and safety.
Military Applications: The military sector depends on fenders to secure naval vessels and safeguard infrastructure at high-security harbours and dockyards. Nufox designs bespoke fenders to withstand the rigorous demands of military operations.
Fishing Industry: The fishing industry uses specialised fenders to protect fishing boats, trawlers, and equipment at ports, jetties, and pontoons.
Leisure Industries: Fenders are important for safeguarding yachts, sailing boats, and small watercraft during docking at piers, quaysides, and pontoons in the leisure industries. Nufox supplies lightweight, easy-to-install fenders for recreational applications.
Exceptional Craftsmanship Through a Wide Range of Products
We treat every project with care and imagination to make sure we specify the optimum solution. Our extensive range of manufacturing capabilities ensures we can create the ultimate end product without compromise and with quality central to all our thinking.
Dock and Marine Fenders
Nufox manufactures a full range of dock and marine fenders, including rubber D fenders, hollow D shape rubber fenders, solid D shape rubber fenders, winged D fenders, square fenders, cylinder fenders, roll fenders, and UHMW-PE sliding fenders AND faces. Looking for cone fenders, arch fenders, cell fenders, and V fenders? Talk to us about your needs. These durable solutions protect vessels and structures in ports, marinas, and industrial docks. With custom profile options and superior resistance to UV, saltwater, and abrasion, Nufox fenders are ideal for heavy-duty marine applications.
Vessel and Hull Protection
For vessel and hull protection, Nufox provides rubber U fenders, rubber B fenders, solid double D shape rubber fenders, B or double D profile fenders, PVC U fenders, PVC D fenders, PVC B fenders, and strakes. Tailored for tugboats, ferries, and other watercraft, these fenders ensure hull safety even under extreme pressure.
Heavy-Duty Industrial Fenders
Our industrial fenders include buffers, buffer inserts, multi-purpose fenders, and W block fenders. These sturdy products absorb shocks and prevent damage in loading bays, docks, and heavy machinery environments. Custom materials and sizes are available, ensuring compatibility with challenging operational demands and compliance with industrial safety standards.
Flexible and Easy-Fit Fenders
Nufox’s PVC rigid AND semi-rigid fenders with flexible inserts, easy-fit fenders, and replacement inserts are lightweight, adaptable, and easy to install. Ideal for pontoons, dock edges, and leisure crafts, they combine flexibility with durability. Extruded Fenders offer additional options for bespoke or retrofit projects, catering to unique applications with precise profiles and finishes.
Accessories and Bespoke Solutions
Nufox complements its fender range with aluminium profiles, rubber and PVC cord, and fully customised fenders—from non-standard dock designs to industrial conveyor belts. We deliver fenders that meet specific operational and environmental needs using our expertise to create the perfect solution.
Fender Material Guide
Material | Key Features | Best Applications |
Exceptional resistance to UV, weathering, and ozone; flexible and durable. | Outdoor use in marine and dockyard fenders. | |
PVC | Lightweight, cost-effective, and versatile for rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible designs. | Pontoons, piers, and leisure craft fenders. |
UHMW-PE | Impact-resistant, low friction, tough, and wear-resistant. | Sliding fenders and quay-side applications. |
TPE | Highly flexible and durable; excellent for shock absorption and bespoke designs. | Bespoke fender designs requiring shock absorption and elasticity. |
Nitrile | Oil and chemical resistant; superior durability in harsh environments. | Industrial settings and dockyards exposed to fuels or lubricants. |
Natural Rubber | High tensile strength and abrasion resistance; suitable for high-impact applications. | General-purpose fenders in ports and logistics hubs. |
High-temperature resistance and flexibility; ideal for extreme heat or cold. | Specialised industrial environments with extreme temperatures. | |
Viton | Premium chemical resistance to acids, fuels, and solvents; durable in aggressive environments. | Chemical plants, military harbours, and industrial operations. |
SBR | Cost-effective with excellent abrasion resistance and strength. | General fender applications in construction and logistics. |
Rubber Fender Applications
The primary role of a rubber fender is to provide impact protection, safeguarding both structures and vessels from damage. Nufox specialises in creating fenders for a variety of applications, catering to both standard and niche requirements from small-scale solutions to large, heavy-duty fenders.
Rubber fenders are most commonly found in marine environments, protecting marine vessels, tugs, RIBs, and boats during docking. They are commonly used on pontoons, piers, quays, and docksides, ensuring reliable defence against impact. Nufox also supplies harbour wall protectors and fenders for dock gates, supporting vital infrastructure in busy ports.
Fenders safeguard walls and infrastructure in loading bays, docking bays, and factories in industrial settings, particularly in high-traffic areas. They are also used in car parks where vehicles require speed control or impact protection and for storage units to prevent accidental damage. Our fenders are also engineered for tray edging and protection.
We also craft fenders for military patrol boats, fishing boats, and leisure craft, as well as bespoke designs for submersibles and specialised vessels, protecting walls, marine environments, or industrial equipment. Our extruded rubber products are also employed in traffic calming applications, such as car parks and urban areas, providing effective speed-restriction solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Does the Process Work?
We can take your concept through design, sampling, to finished product in-house, with complete control throughout. We have a number of processing options, and our total in-house control of design, manufacturing and tooling ensures that we can maintain timelines and achieve your delivery expectations.
Are Your Products Bespoke?
Yes. At Nufox Rubber, we provide a product compatible with your design and functional requirements.
Are There Minimum Order Quantities?
No, but many of our products require tooling development, processing machine setup, and compound selection. So the costs involved in this process must be allocated to the project. If a small quantity is required for fit and function, this can be accommodated.
What Are The Lead Times for a Product?
If the product is a new development requiring tooling, this can often be less than four weeks. However, this can be longer if the project is complex and requires a specially formulated compound. Once we have your enquiry, we can give you an indicative production time.
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