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A range of cable management and protection systems are deployed to ensure these cables continue to function with minimal maintenance and without risk of damaging each other in the hostile subsea environment. Some of these systems require bespoke ballast systems to ensure cables stay in place even during storms and tidal surges.
Lead ballast is frequently used in these applications because of its unique properties. Its high density provides weight in the smallest volume, allowing the size of cable management systems to be minimised. Its corrosion resistance makes it ideal in a subsea environment, as lead resists corrosion even in the warm salt water of the worlds temperate and tropical oceans. Because of its low melting point it is well suited to casting into the required form, making it cost-effective versus more energy-intensive alternatives.
Why choose Calder?
From the moment a project begins, we work closely with our partners to understand their unique challenges and needs. Whether optimising designs, reducing costs, or ensuring compliance with the strictest industry standards, we bring centuries of technical expertise and problem-solving ability to every project.
Trusted by global leaders across nuclear, healthcare, industrial, defence, and building sectors, we’ve built a reputation for delivering solutions that exceed expectations. When precision, quality, and collaboration matter most, Calder Lead is the name clients return to, time and time again.