We are quite simply superior!
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IMPACT RESISTANT
We are made using Advanced polymers that are both shock absorbing (impact resistant) and reform following impact, so we remain looking good year after year
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STRONGER
Most bollard covers are extremely thin walled and so dent easily, crack and split. We have massive 7mm heavy duty walls, that will take impact without damage
IMPACT RESISTANT
We withstand impact without cracking, we might get slight dents but as we are a massive 7 mm wall thickness, dents simply don't show.
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If we get grubby from tyre marks we can simply be wiped down using car polish and special magic eraser we supply with every unit.
UV RESISTANT
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Our Bollard Covers are made of a plastic material, but not all plastics are the same. You may have seen the effects on cheap plastic that is exposed to the harmful UV-rays of our Sun. Over time, they become brittle, fade and crack as the polymer elongation drops, that is, the structural integrity of plastic. (See details below)
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IMPACT RESISTANT
​Plastic materials are frequently used in construction, military and industrial applications that require impact resistance and toughness. As implied by the name, impact resistance is the ability of a material to resist both fracture and deformation when temporary force is applied.
High impact resistant materials
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Unlike plastic Bollard Covers on the market made from old fashioned plastics (that over time fade and become brittle), our Bollard Covers have unique properties and benefits that allow them to perform in demanding environments. Whilst the impact resistance of a plastic is temperature-dependent (becoming brittle below 15° , HDPE retains its properties in even low temperatures.
Heavy Duty Design
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Unlike most plastic Bollard Covers on the market with thin 1-3 mm wall thickness, Bollard Covers are rotomoulded from a solid piece of Advanced Polymer material, with heavy duty 7 mm walls which ensures that they are structurally sound and robust enough to withstand even the hottest summer sun.
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MATERIAL SPECS
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Tensile strength at 72°F: 1,400 psi
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Tensile modulus: 57,000
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Tensile elongation at break: 100%
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Flexural modulus: 29,000 psi
Looking good is important to us!
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Solid 7 mm walls ensure our Bollard Covers remain looking good impact after impact. Made using a durable, versatile thermoplastic that offers fantastic impact resistance and tensile strength.
Since its molecules are packed together so tightly, this material boasts incredible toughness and rigidity combined with the ability to absorb impact force.
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When we are made using ;right colour tyre marks and grime can show over time- please take the time to wipe us down using car polish and we will stay friend for years to come.
UV RESISTANT
Our Bollard Covers are made of a plastic material, but not all plastics are the same. You may have seen the effects on cheap plastic that is exposed to the harmful UV-rays of our Sun. Over time, they become brittle, fade and crack as the polymer elongation drops, that is, the structural integrity of plastic. (See below an example)
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The natural conclusion is that plastic waster bollard covers won’t last long in the Sun. This is just not true, especially not with our Advanced Polymer Bollard Covers which are made from a new age plastic that can last 100 years or more.
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The unique blend of HDPE, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW PE) thermosetting polymer and Rotathene® SUPA UV poly our Advanced Polymer Bollard Covers have more than 4.5 times the UV8 protection required by Australian standard (AS/NZ 4766:2006).
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What is UV Stabilisation?
Many metals will rust and corrode as they weather and wither away. Steel, however, can be strengthening against oxidisation when chromium is added or protected from rust and oxidisation using galvanising. There are different grades of stainless steel. Kitchen sinks, for example, are often made of a high-grade of stainless steel.
Similarly, UV stabilisers are to plastic what the chromium is to steel. When added to the polymer mix, the plastic is protected against becoming brittle in the Sun.
UV stabilisers in the polymer protect the Bollard Cover against the harmful UV rays, preventing it from bulging, warping, or going brittle over time, inhibiting and absorbing the harmful UV light that causes it break down. So, in the same way that some steels are called stainless, the UV stabilised poly is like a “stainless poly”.
SUPA UV Protection
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Australia experiences some of the highest levels of UV radiation in the world. As such, leading edge technology is required to ensure our barriers remain reliable and durable for a long time.
UV8 level of stabilisation has been considered the minimum required for good long-term protection in Australia. Rotathene® SUPA UV, provides a much higher level of protection than the Australian industry standard (AS/NZ 4766:2006).
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Through careful selection of a high-quality Polyethylene base polymer specifically designed for outdoor use, advanced additives such as UV stabilisers and antioxidants, pigmented “SUPA UV” provides a UV36 level of stabilisation.
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Testing UV Protection Levels
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UV protection levels are assessed under highly controlled conditions of high intensity UV radiation with similar wavelengths to those from the Sun. Samples are removed from the UV weatherometer every few thousand hours and stretched in a tensile tester to determine how much flexibility they retain
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This provides the % Elongation of the test sample. This value is compared to the value obtained for the set that was not placed in the weatherometer and recorded on a graph as the % Retained Elongation.
The % Retained Elongation decreases as degradation increases. Once the Elongation drops to 50% the poly sample is deemed to have failed. After 36,000 hours of accelerated UV weathering, pigmented SUPA UV poly samples retained well over 50% of their original elongation properties.
