BCG Aircraft Recoveries BV offers liftbag assistance for aircraft recoveries and other calamities worldwide. They produce high quality liftbags in Holland under their SC Inflatables brand. The liftbags are used to lift vehicles like trucks with minimal additional damage by distributing the force across a large surface area with reduced pressure. They offer various bag sizes that can be combined for different recovery needs.

1. BCG Aircraft Recoveries BV offers worldwide assistance with liftbags in case of major calamities such as aircraft
recoveries.
SC Inflatables is the trademark of our liftbags.
The liftbags are being produced in Holland by Buitink Technologies BV, according to our
requirements and the highest quality standards.
For further contact please contact
BCG Aircraft Recoveries BV Tel: +31.(0)626.16.47.15
Energiestraat 8A Fax: +31(0).84.753.75.00
1411 AT Naarden www.lifting-by-air.com
Holland info@lifting-by-air.com

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RECOVERY WITH LOW PRESSURE LIFTBAGS
Our company remains being convinced of the use of liftbags. Due to the low pressure in the bags, the impact to the side
of a rolled over truck remains as limited as possible. In many cases lift bags can lift a truck,
independent from other recovery tools, with the cargo remaining in the truck.
WHY THE ADVANTAGES
By the large surface of the bags, the same force can be Besides the primary advantage of the load staying in
obtained with less pressure. the truck, another advantage of bags is TIME, since the
It’s this REDUCED pressure, which restricts additional man-hours to empty a rolled over truck can be avoided.
damage during recoveries. Regardless if a tower uses Additionally the use of bags will increase your
only bags, or is combining various other tools, the use CAPACITY. It is not the aim to replace the use of a crane
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or tow-truck; it merely works supplementary, where your
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pressure is as limited as possible, and so the impact of crane/tow-truck can have a different job in the recovery.
the recovery to a maximum.
STARTER BAGS are easy to place under the
side of the truck, they also remain very flat in deflated
condition (3cm). The diameter is 90 cm, height 100 cm,
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capacity 4,5 T
Our BIG TRAPEZIUM BAGS allow you, to com-
pletely lift a rolled over truck. The trapezium shape al-
lows you to follow the roofline of a freezer, completely
up to the point of basculation, but also prevents the bag
from slipping under the truck.
Diameter 150 cm, Height inside 210 cm, outside 230 cm,
Capacity 8.5 T
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MEDIUM BAGS have the same diameter and
capacity as our BIG Bags, only they are less high than
the big ones. The reason is that in case of lifting a tanker,
instead of height STABILITY is needed. Also they are
easier to install under the side of the truck. Height 180
cm weight 16 kg.
Our GIANT BAG is being supplied as an
addition to the present set. This high capacity bag is an
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ideal addition, in case open space under a truck must
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be covered.
Diameter 180 cm, Height 220 cm, Capacity 12,5 T
All our low pressure bags, and all specifications are set
on a normal working pressure of 0,5 Bar, the max
working pressure is 0,8 Bar.
The MATJACK high-pressure bag is being used to
create the initial space under the truck. We connect the
Matjack to the compressor of your tow-truck (8 Bar Max).
We supply 30 ton and 50 ton Matjacks

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OUR SOLUTIONS
Since 1996 we have gained experience in liftbag systems, we have
worked with most of the current systems. We concluded that none of
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the than present systems met our requirements. Therefore, from 2002
we have developed our own system.
We construct bags, which are rigid enough to meet the
requirements on the road. However the bags are sufficiently light and
flexible to slide them under the truck.
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They are made out of PVC, which is more rigid than PU, but lighter
than rubbers such as hypolon. The huge advantage of PVC is that it is
very easy to repair, simply by a hot air welder, so in case of a puncture,
the bag can be repaired on site.
We build our bags cylindrically, so the best pressure
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distribution is being obtained. Our large bags have a diagonal top, so
they will follow the lifting to a maximum.
We supply 4 sizes of bags, which can be combined depending on the
requirement of the recovery.
We supply systems with a minimum of 7 bags, a pump, which supplies
more than 4000 liters per minute and a control bank with 8-10
connections.
Also we supply Matjack high-pressure bags, which can be
connected to the compressor of the tow-truck. Matjacks are an
essential tool to create the initial lift, so you can properly place the
low-pressure bags. Matjacks can also be used for other jobs like lifting
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the front wheels of a truck with flat front tires.
Our latest development are the revolutionary CATCHBAGS, specially
developed to reduce the impact of the truck falling back on its wheels.
These systems are completely independent fromR the lifting system and
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therefore easy and quick to operate. Catchbags are now successfully
operated by many towers.
catchbags allow you to catch a truck from the point of basculation, and
gently returning the truck back on its wheels. These bags have been
created to reduce the speed of the truck during its decent. These bags
do not offer any lifting power, but the 3 air-escape valves allow the air
to escape.
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Height 154 cm. Width 180 cm, allowing to install the bags under the 1st
and 3rd axle of the trailer.
3 air-escape-locks are installed, which allow the air to deflate very
quickly. The pressure on the bag do not exceed 1.5 bars with 2 bags
installed. Air supply via an included air-blower and air-duct system.
There are no mechanical parts installed on the bags, such as pres-
sure relief valves or hose connectins, so the chances of misfunction
are limited. The bags are manufactured out of enforced PVC class 4
material, which is extremely strong and durable, but also easy to repair
by hot air welding.