Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ( ABS) is a tough, rigid thermoplastic used for fishing floats and buoys in fisheries all over the world.  Some of its features are:

  • Very High Impact Strength ( will not shatter or break)
  • Extremely rugged and tough
  • Will not distort, collapse, or change shape due to pressure
  • Very rigid- will not bend or stretch under pressure
  • Not affected by water or air temperature
  • Used extensively in deep sea trawling fisheries
  • Depending on the construction, some floats and buoys have a working depth of over 1,000 meters ( 3,280 feet) deep
  • Available in a wide range of colors and sizes
  • Fitec has 5 sizes in stock for immediate shipment
  • Our factory manufactures 95 different sizes, shapes, and buoyancies to fill most any need
  • Packaged in strong UPS, Fed Ex or Parcel Post shippable boxes

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