Easy to transport and handle

All materials used in the EcoPole are lightweight, making the pole up to 50% lighter than wooden poles and up to 80% lighter than concrete poles. As a consequence, handling is easier and areas with poor infrastructure can be reached.

The poles can be handled by manual labour, both loading, unloading and mounting the pole into place. Cranes can be avoided and smaller vehicles and boats can be used to reach rural areas. The light weight also makes regular transport more cost-efficient, as more poles can be loaded on each truck.

The construction of the EcoPole is specifically designed to make it durable under all conditions. Corrosion, termites, rodents, woodpeckers and UV radiation are the main challenges that make wooden and concrete poles deteriorate over time.

The protective HDPE pipe and the binding material polyurethane foam, are the key differentiators compared to concrete and wooden poles.

HDPE is a fully recyclable plastic that protects the pole from all these potential damages. The material is tested for a variety of insects and sun exposure over time, without any signs of deterioration. HDPE withstands rough handling, but should the outer layer be damaged by an unexpected incident, the foam inside is also resistant to termites, and the pole will still be intact for a long period of time.

There is no need for maintenance, and the long lifecycle extends the investment period dramatically by the use of EcoPoles. The expected life cycle of an EcoPole is normally more than 50 years, and we grant a commercial warranty of 20 years.

The unique material composition makes the poles both strong and flexible. This allows them to withstand high wind loads and vibrations.

The strong bamboo fibres are held in place by a semi-rigid polyurethane foam, forming a unique combination. Unlike concrete and wooden poles, the composite pole will not experience sudden fractures at high loads. Instead, the pole will gradually bend and not break and cause no harm to the surroundings.

EcoPole has a controlled deformation at high loads and will not break. Extensive load tests even show that the pole will straighten itself shortly after removing unwanted stress.