Natural disasters like storms are devastating and unpredictable.
We cannot avert them, but we can minimize their effects, on power supply, for example, by using performance materials.
Find out more about BASF Elastolit® utility poles and electricity uninterrupted by the elements.
Find out more!
BASF Elastolit® Pole
Concrete Pole
Having power in a storm
This is a small town where one street has BASF Elastolit® utility poles.
The other street has standard concrete utility poles.
As the storm gets heavier and heavier, the BASF Elastolit® utility poles flex with the wind.
The traditional concrete poles topple well before the height of the storm.
At the end of the storm, only the BASF Elastolit® utility poles are left standing.
Wind Speed (km/hr)
BASF Elastolit® Pole
Concrete Pole
Faster installation
Weighs over 1,200 kilograms, require dozens of workers
Require access to roads and heavy equipment such as truck cranes
Long repair time, with blackouts lasting more than one week
Poles crack or and corrode under harsh weather conditions
Weighs just 250kg, require little manpower and lifting equipment
Can be installed in difficult terrains, cutting through mountainous areas
Quick installation and restoration of electricity
Poles remain standing through severe weather conditions
Features
Traditional Concrete Pole |
BASF Elastolit® PU composite pole |
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Cumbersome |
Weighs up to 1,100kg each |
Ultralight |
Weighs about 250kg each |
Inflexible |
Strength is only a fraction of weight Under strong wind, it will begin to crack, and then break |
Durable and flexible |
Strength is easily 10x greater than its weight Bends much more than concrete poles without breaking |
