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April 13, 2015
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Reduction In Toxicity Gives Creosote A Life Extension

Creosoted poles are a long-lasting mainstay for power distribution & telecoms in many parts of the world
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Creosote Utility Poles a Mainstay For Utility Companies Worldwide

Creosoted poles are a long-lasting mainstay for power distribution & telecoms around the world.

To help reduce the environmental impact of using preservatives such as creosote, a number of Northern European and African utilities are now using Polesaver sleeves to reduce Creosote loss to the ground. Polesaver sleeves also give extra protection to the ground line section of the pole preventing premature pole failures due to ground and core rot.

Wood preservatives such as creosote, pentachlorophenol, C.C.A or water-based copper preservative loose effectiveness over time due to leaching and oxidation. This leads to a reduction in toxicity normally caused by the wetting and drying of the wood between seasons. The moisture acts as a carrier for the preservatives, removing it from the pole over time.

Polesaver prevents this due to the air and water tight seal formed around the wood when the sleeve is applied. Our sleeves have been rigorously tested for long term exposure to all types of wood preservative including creosote, with excellent results.

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*Polesaver uses long term independent test data on the effectiveness of barrier sleeves and fire protection fabric to reach all the conclusions given on this website (test data available on request). Based on this data, Polesaver believes longer life, maintenance of strength over time, improved safety and reliability, extended inspection periods and reduced maintenance requirements are reasonable claims. This is subject to Polesaver products being correctly applied as per our instructions and used on correctly preservative treated (for long term in-ground use - Use Class 4 or higher) wooden utility poles that are free of decay at the time of sleeve application. The claims made, real or implied are not warranties. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate and satisfy themselves that the performance of the product meets their specific safety, reliability, extended inspection, repair and any other performance or cost-benefit criteria before using Polesaver sleeves or fire protection fabric.
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