New Shakespeare Composite Structures Polymer Concrete Series Decorative Tuff-Poles Are Extra Durable
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 Bill Griffin
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800.800.9008
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Decorative Poles

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New Polymer Concrete Series
Decorative Tuff-Poles® Are Extra Durable

Shakespeare Composite Structures™ has created decorative Tuff-Poles® that can resist abrasion from trimmers.  The poles' bases are cast of extra durable polymer concrete, and permanently bonded to fiberglass reinforced composite shafts in a choice of shapes.
Durham Style Polymer Concrete Decorative Tuff-Pole The new series comprises sixteen styles - four base shapes and four shaft shapes.  The poles are available in a palette of standard or custom finishes - seven standard plus twenty-three custom colors.  Architectural colors are available.

Light weight and easy to transport, the new Polymer Concrete Series Decorative Tuff-Poles® are built to withstand at least 100 MPH wind forces (calculated per AASHTO standards and including a 30% gust factor).  They can support luminaires up to 6.0 square feet (effected projected area) - post top loads up to 150 pounds.  Other loading requirements can be accommodated.  The poles, which are direct burial style, are available up to twenty feet mounting height.

Shakespeare Composite Structures™ composite decorative poles cannot rust or rot, and insects won't eat them.  The company's Tuff-Pole® formula contains advanced UV inhibitors and coatings that provide even longer lasting protection in extreme weather conditions.  With pigments formulated into the resins for long lasting color retention, the non-conductive poles need virtually no maintenance.

Now a division of GenlyteThomas Group (Louisville, KY),  Shakespeare Composite Structures™ has since the 1950's pioneered the use of fiberglass reinforced composites in lighting and utility poles.  The company is the world leader in fiberglass reinforced composite utility poles.

Shakespeare Composite Structures™ is on the World Wide Web at www.skp-cs.com.  For more information, just call. (800-800-9008).

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Shakespeare Composite Structures is a Philips group brand
19845 Highway 76, Newberry, SC 29108
803.276.5504 · 800.800.9008 · Fax: 803.276.8940 · www.skp-cs.com