Electrical
Fiberglass Guy Insulators and Conductor Support Brackets Proven In Service For Over 20 Years
Pultruded rods ranging in size from 0.625" to 3.0" in diameter have been used successfully for over 20 years in pole line hardware products for the distribution of electricity. The rods are molded by Glasforms, Inc., utilizing a unique technology that allows the production of rods up to 3 inches in diameter. A protective paint coating is applied to the rod and malleable iron castings are bonded to each end with epoxy adhesive. The rods form the non-conductive strength member in pole line hardware assemblies providing high tensile, compressive, flexural and interlaminar shear strength to support the various design configurations and line loads. In cantilever bending, the dampening characteristics of the core rod enable shock absorption of severe line loads caused by hurricanes, earthquakes and ice storms, minimizing potential damage to the insulator and its supporting structure. The pultruded rods are utilized in numerous applications that include strain insulators, down lead brackets, crossarm assemblies, single, double and triple standoff brackets, single and three phase cutout arrestor brackets, extension links, knee braces and dead end cross arms. Continuous use for over 20 years by utilities, railroads and telecommunication companies provides a long term, proven case history for pultruded composites in the electrical industry. Materials: E-glass fiber in proprietary polyester resin system Properties: Lightweight, non-conductive, excellent tensile and flexural properties Size: .625" to 3" diameter Weight: .26 to 5.75 lbs./lineal foot |
