The composite rod, apart from the unprecedented lightness combined with durability, are a full insulator, which will eliminate the use of a hoop.
Due to the fact that the composite poles are made of polyester-glass composite, they are characterized by:
- durability – the pole is resistant to road salt and other means used to clear snow from roads, traffic pollution, animal urine, bark beetles and woodpeckers; there is no problem with dew point, icing, flooding of wires inside the pole. It does not soak, does not break or break. The composite rod is elastic and resilient – the yield point disappears, at which permanent deformation occurs, and the exceeded tip force does not cause deformation of the column.
- safety – the production of the pole is ecological and the pole is 100% recyclable. The resistance of the rod to UV rays and low and high temperatures is the result of the use of appropriate materials for its production. Flammability tests have shown that the composite is a flame-retardant and vandal-resistant material. The Eko composite rod meets the requirements of PN-EN 1317 regarding passive safety, which is so important in recent times. In a collision, the pole absorbs energy only to a small extent – the vehicle continues to travel after the collision, but at a reduced speed. Research has shown that the ASI index – acceleration intensity, in accordance with PN-EN 1317, is five times lower than in the case when the effects of a collision are dangerous or fatal for the people in the vehicle. The rod is made of polyester-glass composite, which is why it is an insulator.
- low maintenance cost – The Eko composite rod is an ultra-light product (for a height of 9 m and a tip force of 2.5 kN, the weight is only about 60 kg), easy to transport and assemble. Installation does not require the use of a crane. Two fitters can set up a pole in a short time. The advantage is the fact that the pole can be installed not only in forest, mountainous areas with difficult access, but also in built-up areas. In addition, the composite is not a scrap value, so there are no additional costs related to the theft of the rod elements. The fact that the composite is an insulator means that periodic insulation tests are unnecessary.
More advantages of the composite wire can be found in the COMPOSITE tab
The EKO composite rod is manufactured in the same technology as the composite lighting pole, which obtained the Certificate of Conformity (CE) with the European standard PN-EN 40-7. Their design and production are carried out in accordance with the standards of the ISO 9001: 2008 quality management system.