Foam RIB tube

air / foaminflatableHypalon®

Overview
Inflatable collars (tubes / sponsons) designed for rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs). Available in seamless, sectional, D‑shape and foam/air hybrid constructions to suit new builds and retubing projects.

Manufacturer summary
Nautic & Art delivers specialist Hypalon tube manufacturing for RHIB builders and operators. Tubes are hand-crafted from genuine Hypalon and produced to fit hulls precisely. The workshop manages custom orders and details, backed by over 20 years of experience.

Types

• Seamless tube – One-piece cut from the roll for a continuous collar; seams are typically positioned outboard and protected with a rubbing strake.
• Sectional tube – Panel construction with seam tapes around the circumference; commonly used on work and commercial boats for ease of repair and transport.
• D‑Shape tube – Increases internal beam; can be produced as fully inflatable, all-foam, or a foam core with an air inner tube depending on operational needs.
• Foam tube – Foam/air collars specified for heavy-duty, large work/commercial RHIBs; multiple foam and assembly techniques available to meet service profiles.

Materials & Construction
Manufactured in genuine Hypalon with hand-crafted workmanship. Construction methods include one-piece seamless cutting, panelled sectional assembly with seam tapes, protective rubbing strakes over outboard seams, and combinations of foam cores and air inner tubes for D‑shape variants. Options cover full inflatable collars, all-foam collars, and hybrid foam-plus-air solutions.

Applications
Engineered for RHIBs, workboats and commercial vessels; suitable for new-build installations and retubing (tube replacement) where custom-fit to hull geometry is required.

Technical specifications

• Material: genuine Hypalon
• Manufacturing: hand-crafted, custom production
• Experience: manufacturer team with >20 years of experience
• Design options: seamless (one-piece), sectional (panel with seam tape), D‑Shape (inflatable / foam / hybrid), foam/air collars
• Seam placement: typically outboard, covered with rubbing strake
• Use cases: RHIBs, work/commercial boats, retubing, custom-fit hull integration