Inflatable Trench Shoring

Why use Inflatable Trench Shoring?

Inflatable trench shoring helps to ensure the protection and safety of operators working in the trenches. Unlike steel trench boxes, these systems are economical, ergonomic, modular and much less expensive to store and deploy.

To support the trench walls, companies generally install sheet metal sheet piling or planks. These shoring systems are heavy and cumbersome to implement. Musthane has designed Muststop® Flexshield, a lightweight (less than 20 kg) inflatable trench shield that can be easily and quickly installed without mechanical equipment using air bags. These airbags provide quick and efficient shoring of trenches and excavations while protecting against landslides and ensuring the safety of workers. Inflatable shoring is ideal for all trades operating underground networks such as gas, electricity, telecommunications, water, etc.

Musthane has designed and patented* this innovative system that provides fast and effective protection for excavations and trenches thanks to airbags made of 3D technical textile coated with elastomers.

The Société des Eaux du Nord presented this new concept and won the 2010 Préventica Lille innovation prize awarded by the CRAM as well as the Grand Prix des Trophées Internationaux Initiative et Innovation GDF SUEZ 2009. This patent is now the property of Musthane.