Commercial Lift Bags

Divers performing undersea tasks using a variety of Subsalve products.

Illustration of three various-sized commercial lift bags used for light salvage, underwater construction and scientific research

EASY USE AND BIG FUNCTIONALITY

Easy to use lift bags suitable for light salvage operations, object recovery, underwater construction, and scientific research.

Product Details

Fabric

Urethane-coated nylon—high-strength and heavy-duty
Superior abrasion resistance
Resistant to most petro-chemicals
UV-resistant
Low maintenance requirements and easy to clean
RF welded seams

Safety and Ease-of-Use Features

Proprietary SUBSALVE USA Plunger Dump Valve allows air control with a push of a button at the top of the bag and a lanyard at the bottom—vent air from above, beside, or below the lifting bag to achieve desired ascent rate.
1/4″ NPT inflation port for remote filling, multiple bag manifolding, or to install optional stainless steel quick disconnect.
Ready for immediate use—factory-equipped with all necessary hardware

Excellent Portability

Fraction of the cost of a barge or crane
Easy for a single diver to use
Especially suited for remote locations
Deployable from small craft
Default Open

Lift Straps Designed for Safety

6000lb. –load rated high strength resin-treated nylon webbing
Sewn directly to the bottom of the bag
Safe working ratio of 6:1

Multiple Applications

Light salvage
Object recovery
Underwater construction
Scientific research

The Subsalve Promise

Each Subsalve USA lift bag is tested prior to shipping.
Custom sizes available.
All Subsalve USA products are compliant with IMCA D-016-AIRBAGS, ABS, U.S. Department of Defense Standards.

Product Specifications

Model	Lift Capacity	Diameter	Height	Packaged Cubic Dimension	Weight
Standard
C-100	110lb	16in	30in	14in x 10in x 6in	5lb
C-200	220lb	22in	36in	15in x 11in x 7in	7lb
C-500	550lb	29in	43in	15in x 11in x 7in	12lb
Metric
C-100	50kg	0.41m	0.77m	.36m x .26m x .15m	2.27kg
C-200	100kg	0.56m	0.92m	.38m x .28m x .18m	3.18kg
C-500	250kg	0.74m	1.07m	.38m x .28m x .18m	5.45kg

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Accessories

PDV – Plunger Dump Valve

Screw Pin Shackle 5/8″-2″

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Commercial Lift Bags

EASY USE AND BIG FUNCTIONALITY

Product Details

Need a custom solution?

Accessories

PDV – Plunger Dump Valve

Screw Pin Shackle 5/8″-2″

Case Studies

Group Ocean’s Tugboat Draft Reduction

James Cameron’s Deep Sea Challenger

Costa Norte Salvage

Innovators in bouyancy and engineered inflatables

Get in touch

Let us help you find the optimal solution to your application challenge. Contact us using any of the methods below, and our expert team will work with you to find and deliver the Engineered Inflatables and accessories that are applicable to your specific need.

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