Hi-Impact Testing
Seating & Decking
Proven in Extreme Environments
Laboratory Testing:
SEAS maintains a fully equipped laboratory for in-house impact and environmental testing. Our primary drop test device is capable of testing items up 1000 pounds and up to 200Gs.
Hi-Impact Seating Test Results:
A typical boat seat transmits most all of the energy that the boat experiences to the seat occupant. As shown above the boat (red) and the ATD manikin see about the same level of Gs (5G).
A boat equipped with a Sea Systems Hi-Impact Seat transmits only about 20% of the energy that the boat experiences to the seat occupant. As shown above the boat (red) shows 10G and the ATD manikin only shows 2 Gs.
Hi-Impact Inflatable Seat Restraint Test Results:
With our new inflatable restraint system you can increase your ability to stay in the seat by 100%. Climb in and pump the bulb to feel the seat tighten around you. You can add as little or as much as you like to hold you in place. See the following chart on how much additional energy (foot pounds) it takes to pull a 190 pound man from a SEA Systems Hi-Impact Seat™.
Hi-Impact Decking Test Results:
Pressure Mapping Results:
Offshore Racing Boat Pressure Mapping Video
The link above is to a clip above is a pressure mapping video of The MitiGator™ technology that is used in an off-shore racing boat seat cushion.
A pressure mapping system is a flat piece of material with sensors that measure pressures. It was designed for researchers in order to make determinations about comfort, pressure ulcers or product differences. Pressure mapping uses sophisticated hardware and software. This system is currently being used by the Healthcare Finance Administration to categorize cushions.
Most pressure mapping systems are computer based. The numbers on the screen correspond with a pressure reading. Blues are low pressures and reds are high pressures. The pressure mapping system measures uniaxial pressure (vertical or straight down) and does not measure shear forces. For more information regarding our pressure mapping results, please feel free to contact us at 434-374-9553 or by emailing us.