Leadfrp FRP Pultrusion Foam-Filled Cross Arm

• Customization: Available
• Application: Insulators
• Color: Customized
• Model NO.: FRP Pultrusion Foam-Filled Cross Arm
• Material: Fiberglass
• Maximum Voltage: >100KV
• Thermal Rating: 250 250
• Packing: Carton
• Process: FRP
• Type: Insulation Sheet
• Chemistry: Organic Insulation
• Classification: Organic Insulating Material
• Certification: ISO9001
• Brand: Leadfrp
• Transport Package: Pallet
• Specification: Composite
• Trademark: Leadfrp
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 85469000

Product Description

• DESCRIPTION

Fiberglass Crossarm are lighter and stronger than wood crossarms. They will not rot or succumb to woodpeckers or termites. The fiberglass crossarms exhibit an extremely high dielectric strength and contain no hazardous chemicals or pesticides. Most utilities find that the fiberglass crossarms provide the lowest installed cost. Many times, two wood arms can be replaced with a single fiberglass deadend crossarm and fiberglass tangent crossarm.

Fiberglass Crossarm Applications:

• Distribution Power Line

 

Fiberglass Crossarm Features:

• Asset management
  FRP cross arms can be manufactured in relatively short order, providing quality structures in the large quantities utilities need.The current lead time is as low as 3 weeks. This is in contrast to the over 6 month wait for industry-quality steel for electrical applications.
• Cost savings
  The largest expense in replacing wood or steel cross arms is the cost of time to send the crew to the installation site. Installation can be particularly expensive if the only way to access the site is by helicopter, due to rough terrain.Installation costs are required to replace wooden cross arms every 25 to 40 years, depending on environmental conditions and the original quality of timber. Meanwhile, FRP cross arms provide the possibility to skip up to 2 of the replacement cycles required by wooden cross arms as they enjoy a life expectancy of over 75 years. In overall life cycle cost analysis, this represents a significant savings. Although this is a very simplified life cycle cost calculation here, more detailed site, jurisdiction and utility-specific models could be developed easily.
• Environmentally safe
  In a world where environmental concerns are becoming a key issue, the minimal environmental impact of FRPs are attractive.FRP cross arms are environmentally inert as there is no leaching of chemicals into the environment. Because of this, some environmental groups are embracing the use of FRP structures in environmentally-sensitive areas like bogs and wetlands. In the case of disposal, nothing from the FRP cross arms will contaminate the environment and as such FRP cross arms can be recycled (preferred option) or placed in a general landfill. Yet more can be done to mitigate their impact, and currently there is bioremediation research in progress to develop biotechnological processes that will enable the disposed polyurethane to be rendered into reusable and environmentally-safe products.
• Durability
  Vandalism is a concern for some transmission operations. FRP cross arms proved to be quite resistant to ballistic projectile damage (gun shots); during testing, many bullets simply bounced off. Even large bullets fired at very close range did not cause structural failure. FRP cross arms are also a very durable choice in warm, high humidity environments where treated wood does not last very long and steel corrodes very quickly. To compare wood, steel, FRP composite and other specialty composite material cross arms, an extensive accelerated aging, electrical, mechanical, and structural testing program was developed and carried out by an independent research subsidiary of a large Canadian utility company. The test programs clearly show the benefits of FRP composite cross arms and also proved the viability of FRP cross arms in showing resistance to lightning strikes, bearing structural loads well, and long term durability.
• Raptor & environmental protection
  In some areas, raptor protection is a particular concern. When these birds land on energized steel transmission cross arms, their long wingspan can bridge over the distance between the conductor phases and metal cross arms, causing injuries and potentially loss of wildlife. When this happens, utilities have to pay significant penalties; it is also a public relations challenge. With the electrically non-conductive nature of FRP cross arms, such accidents and issues are preventable.
• Long term performance
  Using new materials and components always raises questions about long term performance. As mentioned above, accelerated aging tests performed by an independent laboratory confirmed that two component polyurethane composite cross arms have an expected life span of over 75 years. This is significantly better than the expected life span of wood cross arms and galvanized steel (with no additional corrosion intervention once the galvanized coating is gone), which is about 35 years in most urban environments.

Size in stock (can be customized if not in the list):

Fiberglass deadend crossarms are available in 3-5/8" x 4-5/8" and 4" x 6" rectangular sections. Fiberglass tangent crossarms are available in 3-1/2" x 4-1/2", 3-5/8" x 4-5/8", and 4" x 6" rectangular cross-sections. The 3-5/8" x 4-5/8" FRP crossarms were developed to be the most cost-effective and structurally efficient FRP crossarm available on the market! Our published values have been developed and fully evaluated per the requirements of ASTM D8019-15.

 

 

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