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RIB Tubes for Trade, OEM and Boat Builders

Reliable Trade & OEM inflatable solutions built to your specifications, delivered with industry-leading craftsmanship and consistent quality you can depend on.

Hypalon Rigid Inflatable Tubes for OEM Projects

At Ribcollar we support boat builders and OEMs with the design and manufacture of Hypalon tubes for rigid inflatable boats. From commercial operators and military craft through to superyacht tenders, we deliver one-off projects and full production runs. Using CNC cutting, we ensure precision and repeatability on every collar. Our experience and use of Orca Hypalon fabric give you a reliable, high-quality tube built for professional service.

Aftermarket RIB Tubes – Tube in a Box

For the retube market, boatyards and trade suppliers, our Tube in a Box service offers a fast and effective way to replace worn collars. We can build new Hypalon tubes to match existing designs using our extensive pattern library, or by templating the original set. Each replacement tube is manufactured to your specification and supplied ready for fitting, giving you a straightforward aftermarket solution for retube and sponson replacement projects. For in-service fleets needing refurbishment, we offer commercial RIB retubing with rapid turnaround and full quality assurance documentation.

Scanning and Templating Existing Tubes

When an exact match is required, we disassemble and scan the original tubes to create an accurate digital template. The design is then CNC cut from Orca Hypalon and assembled to your chosen specification, with Leafield inflation and pressure relief valves included. Once complete, the new tube is boxed and shipped with a fitting kit, giving you everything needed to complete the RIB retube or collar replacement in-house.

Outside the UK? We ship made to measure tube sets worldwide through Tube in a Box.

Premium Orca Hypalon Fabric for Professional RIB Collars

Every tube we build is manufactured from Orca Hypalon, regarded across the industry as the benchmark in RIB fabric. Tough, dependable, and straightforward to maintain, it carries Solas and Type approvals and is available in multiple grades. Its proven performance makes it the material of choice for everything from leisure craft through to military and commercial vessels that operate in demanding conditions.

Trusted Retube Solutions for the World’s Leading RIB Brands

Ribcollar supplies Aftermarket tubes and retube services to many of the world’s leading rigid inflatable boat brands. Our CNC-cut Orca Hypalon collars are trusted by operators of Zodiac Milpro, Ribcraft, Zodiac Nautic, Gemini Marine, Tornado Boats, Humber RIBs, Cobra RIBs, Scorpion RIBs, BRIG, Highfield, Ballistic, Zar Formenti, etc etc. We support both OEM and aftermarket needs with precision retubing, sponson replacement, and custom collar design—ensuring durability, safety, and performance across leisure, commercial, and military applications

We also build bespoke inflatable components. See our specialist products.

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Bureau Veritas type approved Orca Hypalon fabric by Pennel and Flipo, used on Ribcollar RIB tubes
Orca Hypalon fabric used for Ribcollar RIB tubes and retubes
Hypalon colour swatch from Pennel Flipo
Alt text: IMO SOLAS type approved Orca Hypalon fabric by Pennel and Flipo, used on Ribcollar RIB tubes