Industrial Treatments: Penta Poles by Cox
Cox Industries, Inc. provides Penta treated utility products, a popular oil borne preservative. Penta has been used in the utility industry for an excess of 60 years, primarily for treatment of utility poles and cross-arms.
Penta is a popular choice of treatment among the utilities because poles treated with penta stay in service for decades, are easy to maintain, are in ready supply.
Penta Poles Advantages
- Penta's flexibility lowers the chances of ice and windstorm breakage
- Penta's moisture resistance properties reduce checking and pole twist
- Penta poles resist undetected burning (afterglow) when exposed to grass or brush fires
- Penta repels termites and other wood-eating insects
Penta poles reduce long and short-term costs
Competitively priced at installation, penta poles' true value is realized in the cost savings they produce throughout their lifespan.
Savings start at delivery. Unloading penta poles is a fast and smooth operation that can be accomplished with readily available equipment. Specialized slings or machinery are not required. Once unloaded, poles easily stack in space saving piles. No extra yard space or purchase of specialized racks is necessary.
Penta poles do not require special installation equipment. Ongoing maintenance is simple and can be performed by trained utility personnel or outside contractors.
Penta's preservative characteristics ensure that poles typically last 40 years or longer. In fact, the replacement rate for penta poles averages less than four percent per decade with periodic maintenance, according to in-service records from several utility companies.
Even after they are removed from service, penta poles still provide a long-term cost benefit because they can be re-used, recycled or safely disposed of in landfills in accordance with state and local requirements.
Health and Environmental Information
Penta has been thoroughly tested for health and environmental effects and does not cause any health or environmental concerns when properly used.
Penta, easily reusable and recyclable
Nearly 70 percent of out-of-service poles are either remanufactured and re-used as utility poles or used as fence posts or to support farm lighting. Penta treated products can also be burned for energy recovery in some combustion units and industrial boilers.
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