Products

Grating Lane Ropes Starting Platforms

Thermal Blankets Water Features

Wetdeck® Grating

                                                                   Swimplex owns the trademark "WET DECK".

The grating is available in longitudinal and transverse design and is made from UV stabilised polypropylene in a range of colours and sizes. It has excellent wave breaking ability and easy end to end interlocking system in tile configuration.

Download the Grate brochure(pdf)here.

Lane ropes

Swimplex is a market leader in the supply of lane ropes and accessories and they are available through distributors in each state.

Each lane rope is made from the following components:

DISC

Material is polypropylene. Product name is T7609PTU and contains two stabilisers. Add rate is 2% giving 0.4% in the final product. One is a light absorber that has excellent chemical resistance and is necessary due to the exposure to chlorine but has less strength than the second UV stabiliser. The second stabiliser has a lot of strength but can be affected by chlorine. The formula is expected to provide an average life cycle expectancy exceeding 3 years but is subject to a number of other intervening factors.

Standard colours are: white, royal blue, green, yellow, red and black. Other colours can be made eg: to suit a school provided we get a sample or master batch number.

WIRE

49 strand 304 grade stainless steel 3.2mmØ. Every roll is proof tested and certified. If certification is a requirement of the specification then we need to be notified to log the details when the order is processed. The MBL (minimum breaking load) is 652kN or 652 kilograms.

Fitments

All are 304 stainless steel. S hook is 6mm. Duplex or "gripple" can take wire up to 3.2mm.

TENSIONER

Cover is moulded black HDPE (high density polyethylene) with ribs for extra grip and comfort. Barrel is 304 stainless steel with brass ferrule. To attach the wire the handle is simply forced along the stainless steel barrel which allows access to the duplex clamp. When attached the handle is repositioned to hide the clamp and wire end.

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Download the Lane Ropes brochure(pdf) here

Download the Storage Reel(pdf) here

Starting Platforms

There are three models in the Swimplex range. All conform to FINA requirments. SX2000 is a modern stylish heavy duty platform. Designed by Swimplex to customer demands for a starting platform which is simple, compact and with a striking appearance. Materials are mirror finished 316 grade stainless steel pedestal and back stroke handle and a high quality FRP top available in white or pale blue with black numbers all sides. SX750 Removable allows the pool deck to be cleared of all obstructions when starting blocks are not required. All that is left deckside is standard flush stainless steel deck sockets. The tensioning device enables pool attendants to securely lock the platforms into position yet easily remove them as necessary. As with all our starting platforms the materials are of the highest quality for prolonged use in the harsh environment of commercial swimming pools. The platform top is the same as the SX2000 and the frame is mirror finish 316 stainless steel. For installation of the SX750 we recommend the frame be in the deck sockets (core drilled or block out) to ensure proper alignment.

SX220 is a neat solidly built fibreglass platform with a high level of finish. The platform has an inspection port at the rear to provide access to the mounting bolts. The 316 grade stainless steel backstroke handle is curved and rounded for safety and comfort. Our lowest priced model the SX220 is strong robust and suited to all applications requiring an attractive moderately priced starting platform.

SX-220 The SX 220 is a competitively priced durable attractive starting platform manufactured in Australia to FINA requirements from FPR with a Stainless Steel backstroke handle. The starting surface is non-slip, and the platform is numbered on 4 sides, and is available in a range of colours to suit your pool.
SX-2000 The SX-2000 starting platform is a modern high quality starting platform from 316 grade highly buffed stainless steel. It has a non-slip surface, is numbered on 4 sides, and features stylish appearance which will enhance the look of any pool. The SX-2000 conforms to FINA Standards.
Sx-750 REMOVABLE As the name implies this is a quality removable sturdy starting platform. The platform is manufactured from FRP with a 316 stainless steel frame. It is numbered on 4 sides with a horizontal backstroke start grip. The platform simply inserts into standard deck sockets and is tensioned by a patented rubber tensioning device. The diagram shows a machined anchor and jig plate which is available to ensure perfect alignment.

STARTING PLATFORM NO DIVE CAP
Manufactured by Swimplex Aquatics in response to industry safety demands for control of non supervised dive entries. The block top is pyramidal in shape and simply slips over the top of the existing starting platform thereby preventing use.

THERMAL BLANKETS AND ROLLERS

DESIGN CRITERIA & TECHNICAL DETAILS

When heated pools are left uncovered, the water temperature can drop by as much as 6 degrees C overnight. User experience indicates that the Swimplex thermal blanket reduces this drop to approximately 1 degree or less. By reducing these losses you create a more comfortable environment for bathers which can result in increased patronage.

The exceptional insulation and strength properties of the Swimplex pool blanket are a result of its unique flame bonded multi layer construction. Insulation is provided by a closed cross-linked PE foam one of the best insulating materials available. For added strength and protection the foam is sandwiched between a tough, UV stabilised woven Polyethylene fabric and a black UV Stabilised PE film. Fabrics are waterproof, non-toxic and chemically resistant.

SWIMPLEX TRANSTHERMAL POOL COVER

Construction
Blue Woven PE - Cross linked, PE foam, Solid black PE film. 3 layer, flame bonded

Nominal Thickness 3mm

Foam Density 33 kg / cubic meter Buoyancy 956 kg / cubic meter Thermal conductivity 0.035 W / mK (DIN 53420) Woven PE UV Stabilised Construction 10 x 10 Breaking force 750 x 750 n / 50mm (AS 2001.2.3) Wing tear force 290 x 290 N (AS 2001.2.10) Unit mass 140g / square meter Black PE Film Solid black LLD Polyethylene film UV Stabilised Thickness 100 microns Impact Strength (F50) 530 grams (AS 1326)

RESISTANCE TO WIND LIFT
The Swimplex thermal blanket employs a unique wind retention skirt system as an option. That consists of a flexible weighted rope contained in a UV stabilised polyester webbing double stitched the full length of the blanket edge. The webbing itself is heavier than water and when combined with the weighted rope it hangs down causing partial submersion of the blanket outer edge, preventing wind lift and drifting into scum gutters or onto wetdecks.

METHOD OF OPERATION
The Swimplex blanket methods of operation are simple yet quite effective. To deploy the blanket the roller is positioned at the edge of the pool a haul cord is connected to the leading edge of the blanket. The operator then pulls on the haul cord causing the blanket to unroll off the roller and float on the pool water surface, using the haul cord the operator can then manoeuvre the blanket into position.

Method of blanket removal and operation of the heavy-duty roller.
The heavy duty roller is fitted with large hand wheels each end to remove the blanket the operator simply turns the hand wheels which causes the blanket to retract. If two blankets are to be stored on one roller, the operator must fully retract the first blanket then attach the trailing edge of the second blanket to the leading edge of the first blanket with the toggle system that is provided.

DETAILS OF REEL AND FRAMES
Roller frames, hand wheels and crank handles are 316 stainless steel.
Roller drums are made from a high-grade anodised aluminium tube.
Shaft is stainless steel.
Bearing: Stainless steel housing, acetal bearing.
Wheel polypropylene hub & polyurethane tyre, stainless steel swivel castor with brake.

ADVANTAGES OF FOAM SANDWICH BLANKETS OVER AIR BUBBLE TYPE.