Boldur TM

PU Composite Utility Pole

Boldur : Towards a more resilient
TM

future

Made with BASF’s Elastolit® polyurethane and enabled by

our unique filament winding technology, Boldur™ poles are
more than twice as sturdy and resilient as compared to
conventional concrete utility poles. This enables them to
stand firm in strong winds, heavy snows and other natural
disasters.

Key Features

Lightweight Fire Resistant

Approximately one-fourth the Does not continue burning but
weight of concrete poles. quickly self-extinguishes.

Protected from UV rays Customizable

UV resistant topcoat to Can be manufactured in various
protect pole for many years. lengths and strengths. User can
customize the poles using tools for
masonry and concrete.

Durable and Resilient Installation Flexibility

Stands firm in strong winds. Little manpower or equipment
Corrosion resistant. needed. Can be installed in
Non-conductive. difficult terrain, cutting through
Strengths that are many times mountainous areas. Use the same
greater than their weight. installation methods as other
poles.

Resilient, robust and rugged infrastructure in the face of increasingly powerful

natural events
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 When one concrete pole falls

When a concrete pole falls, its falling weight can increase the loads on the neighbouring poles,
pulling the wires on the poles causing them to break and starting a chain reaction called a
‘cascade’. Cascades can continue for kilometers, bringing down numerous poles and impacting a
wide community.

Boldur™: Light yet strong

Boldur™ poles typically have weights that are one-forth
the weights of concrete poles with comparable
strengths.

Many Boldur™ poles have weights that are even smaller

fractions of the weights of concrete poles.

How would using a Boldur™ composite pole mitigate

cascades?

A Boldur™ pole with a breaking strength of 2300kg has

a weight 220kg. The weight being a small fraction of the
pole’s breaking strength helps to reduce the likelihood of
cascades or stops cascades in their tracks.

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Fire Resistant

Intertek Report
ASTM D635-14/ISO 3795�Flammability test report shows that the PU composite utility pole
material does not support burning after removing flame and heat source. Test reports available on
request.

Western Fire Center Report

PU composite utility pole tested under conditions simulating a wildfire. After removing the heat and
ignition sources, the PU composite utility pole will not continue burning, but quickly self
extinguishes. Test report available on request.

Before Test Start of Test After Test

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Logistics and Installation Cost

Boldur™ Poles have lower logistics, storage and installation costs

BoldurTM poles
• Only 4 crew members required for a typical pole as
they are lightweight typically 250kg or less.
• Poles can be installed quickly in difficult terrain,
cutting through mountainous areas.

Concrete
• A typical 12m concrete pole weighs more than
850kg making it difficult to transport to the job site
and install without machinery such as cranes, boom
trucks or bucket trucks.
• Heavy equipment such as cranes and lift trucks are
required for loading and unloading of poles from
trucks.
• Proximity to roads is required for installation.

Maintenance cost

Boldur™ poles are impervious to pests and not subjected to rust or corrosion. These features
keep maintenance costs low and extend the life of the grid.
 Composite Poles  Steel Poles  Wooden Poles  Concrete Poles

Impervious to insects, Rust and corrosion Periodic inspections are Cracks and spalling
animals, rot and decay. Not required to aprevent
subjected to rust or rotting, decaying
corrosion
Boldur™ Pole Parameters Table

BASF can manufacture Boldur™ poles in various lengths and strengths:

Length Design Strength Breaking Strength Typical

[Embedment] Weight*
(m) (kN) (kg) (kN) (kg) (kg)
5 510 10 1020 55
8
[1.4] 7 714 14 1428 70
10 1020 20 2040 100
5 510 10 1020 65
9
[1.5] 7 714 14 1428 90
10 1020 20 2040 120
10 7 714 14 1428 105
[1.7]
10 1020 20 2040 135
11 7 714 14 1428 115
[1.9]
10 1020 20 2040 160
12 7 714 14 1428 130
[2.0]
10 1020 20 2040 190
* Weights subject to change without notice

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