Collapsible Fuel Tanks
Continental produces collapsible fuel tanks for use in aircraft, helicopters, boats and vehicles. The tanks are high-tech products manufactured by hand. Materials designed to meet specific customer requirements are used in combination with matching connecting elements and tank inserts.
Special manufacturing processes allow for the manufacture of a diverse range of complex fuel tanks.
- Lightweight fuel tanks (wall thickness 0.7 mm) for aircraft
- Crash-resistant fuel tanks for helicopters
- Lightweight, sturdy fuel tanks for special-purpose vehicles and boats
- FIA-approved fuel tanks for racing
- Self-sealing outer material and fuel tanks for armored cars
- Safety guaranteed thanks to the materials used (tensile members, etc.) and the appropriate manufacturing process
- Even the most awkward of spaces and the smallest of mounting holes can be used for fuel storage
- Temperature resistant between -50°C and +90°C
- Long service life and resistance to a broad range of fuels and other media
- Special material fillings prevent the fuel from “sloshing around” and offer additional explosion protection
Safety concept for standard commercial vehicle fuel tanks
The fuel tanks of commercial vehicles are coated with an elastomer composite material that provides a much higher degree of safety and is intended to prevent collateral damage in the event of an accident.
The thin (1.2 mm) nitrile-coated aramid fabric has already proven itself in motor sports and is now to be used as a secondary protective shell within tanks. This highly puncture and tear-resistant material significantly reduces the risk of a catastrophic loss of fuel in the event of an accident. This concept is currently being tested in a wide-ranging development study.
