A brief insight into our production in Germany and Austria.
Tensile test
THE PRODUCTION
Made in
Germany &
Austria
POP Fender is a 100% European product: the technology center, development and research are all located in Austria, as are production and logistics. Material testing, laboratory and subcontracting for parts of the production come from Germany.
The material TPV is produced in Wales UK or Cologne in Germany, the material TPU is solely produced in Germany.
We have also made sure that our additional products come from Europe: even the rope is made in Germany.
This keeps the supply routes short and we can be sure that the production is fair and of high quality.
Small & Compact
The POP Fender is telescopic from 620mm to 250mm on both sides. The POP Fender is therefore smaller than ANY other fender.
There are new, unimagined stowage possibilities like never before. The POP Fender really saves space on the boat! Pure luxury!
Environment
The POP fender is made of TPV material – these are thermoplastic vulcanizates or cross-linked thermoplastic elastomers based on olefins, mainly polypropylene and EPDM. TPV is:
- free from harmful substances and plasticizers
- non-toxic
- durable
- recyclable
Conventional fenders are all made of PVC, which directly harms the environment by outgassing the plasticizers which is no longer justifiable nowadays.
Once your POP Fender is getting on in years, you can send it back to us. We wash and shred the old POP Fenders so that the material can be reused. In this way, everyone contributes a little bit to a more sustainable world!
For the nerds among you, here are some links for more info about the material:
Environment
The POP fender is made of TPV material – these are thermoplastic vulcanizates or cross-linked thermoplastic elastomers based on olefins, mainly polypropylene and EPDM. TPV is:
- free from harmful substances and plasticizers
- non-toxic
- durable
- recyclable
Conventional fenders are all made of PVC, which harms the environment directly through the outgassing of plasticizers and is no longer acceptable today.
Once your POP Fender is getting on in years, you can send it back to us. We wash and shred the old POP Fenders so that the material can be reused. In this way, everyone contributes a little bit to a more sustainable world!
For the nerds among you, here are some links for more info about the material:
No squeaking
The POP Fender material TPV does not contain plasticizers and therefore does not squeak. There is also less streaking.
Colors
On request you can order the POP Fender in many RAL colors to perfectly match your boat design – for a very personal touch!
Hardly any streaks
Streaking is much less compared to conventional PVC fenders.
Should there still be traces, they can be removed with ease – without scrubbing or chemicals!
With POP Fender you don’t need fender socks anymore either!
More money saved and according to this forum, fender socks aren’t really all that practical anyway:
Maintenance-free
You do not need an air pump. The POP Fender cannot burst.
You can replace and/or reorder the individual segments as needed.
Care
You can easily wash the POP Fender in the dishwasher at 65°. 4 fenders fit in the dishwasher.
Operation under water
POP Fender is the first fender that can also be used under water.
POP Fender floats naturally because the material has a density of 0.92kg/dm³, making it lighter than water.
