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Concrete Ballast Alternative
Concrete Ballast Drawbacks
Lead, Concrete and Water are ballasts commonly used in the marine industry; each has serious drawbacks which have been well documented.
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With up to twice the density of concrete, Perma Ballast® can provide a significantly lower center of gravity.
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Compared to concrete, Perma Ballast® is relatively simple and inexpensive to remove.
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Because Perma Ballast® isn’t rigid, it is capable of absorbing collision forces much better than concrete.
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