COMPARISON - FIBERGLASS v/s METAL SWAGED POLES

FEATURES FIBERGLASS POLE METAL POLE

Mounting Foundation required/Optional Concrete foundation is Compulsory

Relocation Easy & hard carried Very difficult

Aesthetics Great Poor

Joints Jointless Many Joints

Earthing Not required at all Required many times due to rusting

Design Life Very long Very less

Corrosion Highly non-corrosive Highly corrosive

Construction Single Multiple

Maintenance Maintenance Free Very high maintenance all the time

Weight Very light Very high

Installation Cost Very less Very high

Environmentally Eco friendly Disaster

Colors Color pigmentation done Hand coloring from outside

Transport Cost Very less Very high

Current Liekage Shock proof; Electric Insulator & non-conductive High Risk

Periodic Painting Not required at all Frequent hand painting required

Survival Ideal for all possible environments Can't survive in extreme weather

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COLOUR CHART

DETAILS UNITS TEST METHODS

Specific Gravity 1.30-1.80 Kg/cm3 ASTM D 792

Glass content (% by weight) 45 To 55% ISO 1172

Water absorption <0.5% ASTM D 570

Tensile strength 200 +/-50 MPa ASTM D 638-14

Flexural strength 250 +/-50 MPa ASTM D 790-10

Compressive strength 200 +/-50 MPa ASTM D 695

Mfg. of
FIBERGLASS LIGHT POLE
& accessories

Plot No. 185, Road No. 04, Kathwada GIDC,

Ahmedabad-382450. Gujarat (INDIA)

Contact :- 7043260269, 9998654140 I E-mail :- info@frplightpole.com, creativecomposite22@gmail.com

www.frplightpole.com
 LIGHTING POLES & FLAG MASTS
Creative Composite poles are high tech and innovative. Manufactured by centrifugal Process
from UV inhibited unsaturated polyester resins selected to suit the environment, glass
reinforcement geometry to meet the structural needs and complemented with a polyester
non-woven veil to ensure a resin rich finish that provides durability and long life, Creative
Composite poles offer a modern solution to traditional problems. They are used in places
where poles of other materials face serious problems, such as coastal areas where salinity may
be detrimental as well as marshlands and areas with high temperature fluctuation. Essentially,
Creative Composite Poles are well suited for locations where traditional materials struggle to
offer a definite and lasting solution.

Unlike steel or aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced thermosetting composites are anisotropic by

ABOUT US
Creative Composite was established with aim of manufacturing pioneer product made
out of GRP(Fibre Reinforced Composites) for industrial and recreational use. CREATIVE offers
High quality advanced composite solutions and reliable services, complying with customer
specifications as well as various National and International standards. We provide complete
solution which includes conceptual design, prototype development, testing, manufacturing,
logistic support, installation and comprehensive after sales service.
nature. In street furniture, such as Poles and Masts, their an isotropy is used to advantage by
ensuring frangible failure, in the event of a road traffic accident, thereby saving lives.
In addition, there are no surface treatments as with traditional poles, that will leech out into
the ground or atmosphere. Composite products are non-polluting, have a long life and can be
reused in a different location as if they are brand new. Hence, Creative Composite Poles offer on
ecological solution, as well as saving lives.

TECHNOLOGY manufactured by CREATIVE COMPOSITE

Installed at :- Electrical Research and Development Association (Baroda)
The centrifugal process is a technology used to produce fiberglass tapered poles. The product is
Pole Type : Burial Type 5 Mtr. Fiberglass Pole with Accessaries.
obtained by placing the reinforcements in a rotary mold having a cavity in the form of a
truncated cone. The fibers are pressed outwards against the walls of the cavity by centrifugal
force. The polymer matrix impregnates the glass fibers and polymerizes in contact with the
heated mould.

Poles can be produced via the centrifugal process with constant or differentiated thicknesses
thanks to the possibility to distribute the reinforcement fibers inside the mould in any of a
variety of configurations. Poles can thus be produced with reinforcements only in certain
critical points depending on the specific application without increasing the thickness or weight
of the pole.

Fiberglass poles are a classic application of fiberglass that can withstand heavy mechanical
loadings and the harshest atmospheric conditions. The use of fiberglass ensures a lightweight
pole that can easily be transported and handled manually. It does not require a cement base,
electrical earth, surface treatment, or periodic painting, making this product significantly more
economical than steel, aluminum, wood, or cement.

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOSITE POLES SUGGESTION FOR FOUNDATION
Tapered Fiberglass Poles
Length Top Bottom Above ground A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) E (mm) I (mm)
L (mm) D (mm) D (mm) L - I (mm)

Conical

3000 79 129 2250 300 400 300 100 750

4000 79 146 3250 300 400 300 100 750

Fiberglass Single Arm Bracket MS Base Bracket with Fiberglass Double Arm Bracket
5000 79 163 4150 300 400 300 100 850
Fiberglass Coating
6000 79 179 5150 300 500 300 100 850

7000 79 196 6000 300 500 300 100 100

Technical Characteristics
8000 79 213 7000 300 500 400 100 1000
They have excellent electrical properties & grounding is not essential. 9000 79 230 8000 300 600 400 100 1000

The mechanical properties are superior as compared to conventional poles. Conical 10000 79 247 8800 300 600 400 100 1200

11000 79 264 9400 300 600 400 100 1600

They are manufactured in accordance with the standard test requirements of
12000 79 280 10400 300 600 500 150 1600
the customers.
The surface is covered with special polyester non-woven veil protecting the pole
from UV rays, as well as environmental and chemical attacks, giving smooth
finished surfaces and better aesthetics.
“Weather-O-Meter” tests have been carried out in the laboratories. These tests
have simulated a 25-year real exposure in our latitudes without any emerging of SUGGESTED POLE BURIAL DETAILS
glass fibers or drop-off in the mechanical characteristics. Hence, the life of a
Composite pole is more than 25yrs.

Creative Composite Poles provide a valid solution to problems caused by salt,

smog, extreme weather condition, marshlands, electrical discharge and
temperature fluctuations.

External Junction Box Internal Junction Box

with Cover

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 APPLICATION OF FIBERGLASS POLE
ACCESSORIES
The excellent mechanical properties and resistance to chemical and corrosive attack
Single Arm Bracket combined with simple installation techniques have evolved a wide variety of uses for
Creative Composite Poles to develop.

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Top view
Scale: 1:5 In addition to the advantages already described, Creative Composite Poles are
aesthetically pleasing in any outdoor situation because of the wide range of colour choices
and the pleasant appearance.

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Front view
Scale: 1:5

Fiberglass Highway Street Light Pole Fiberglass Advertisement Pole

Left view
Scale: 1:5 Fiberglass Signal Light Pole
Isometric view

Double Arm Bracket

50

Top view
Scale: 1:5

50

250
Front view
Fiberglass Parking Light Pole Fiberglass Post Top Light Pole
Scale: 1:5
Fiberglass Flag Pole
Left view
Scale: 1:5

Isometric view

ADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITE POLES

• Light weight :
Lighter than Steel, Concrete & Wooden Poles resulting in lower installation and
transportation costs.
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• Maintenance :
No Maintenance required due to its inherent technical properties. Fiberglass CCTV Camera Pole
• High Mechanical Strength :
Low mechanical stiffness of the composite material enables high mechanical strength of the
Poles.
• Frangibility :
In road traffic accidents involving poles, Composite Poles cause fewer deaths than steel or
concrete poles, due to their ability to fail in a controlled manner.
• Economical :
Composite Poles are less expensive than conventional poles and involve lower installation
costs due to their light weight, They can be hand-carried to inaccessible places, do not
require any surface treatments, grounding servicing or painting.
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