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Flex Bollards07-19-10 | News
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Flex Bollards




The flex bollards are made of composite polymers and bend up to 90 degrees when struck by a vehicle. The bollards return to their upright position, once the vehicle gets off their back.

Vehicles that strike fixed bollards can suffer significant damage, of course, but such mishaps can also damage the concrete.

Coming this fall from Reliance Foundry in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada www.bollards.ca is the addition of flexible bollards to its product lineup. The bollards look like rigid, structural impedances, but bend up to 90 degrees when impacted by a vehicle, and return to an upright position once the vehicle gets back on the street proper.

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Flexible bollards have been used for years on highway and other construction zones or in industrial settings. This new line, however, includes various styling options produced in composite polymers and a wide range of colors, including metallic sheens.

Reflective strips can also be provided to improve visibility of the bollards.

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