Blizzard in Anhui area, ultra-light poles help restore power in one day
Perforated Elastopave ®Helps improve road safety in cities and overcomes internal challenges
CHINAPLAS 2018 BASF Booth: April 24th to 27th, Shanghai China National Convention and Exhibition Center 7.2J61
Shanghai, China — April 3, 2018 — In the extreme weather conditions that prevailed in central China earlier this year, BASF's polyurethane (PU) material solutions helped enhance the city's ability to fight natural disasters. At CHINAPLAS 2018, Chinaplas BASF will introduce the latest infrastructure solutions that can effectively respond to changing climates.
One of the core exhibits is a utility pole made from BASF's Elastolit® polyurethane material and using unique filament winding technology. Compared to conventional concrete structures, this type of polyurethane pole is extremely light and tough, and it is a natural disaster in Blizzard storms and other natural disasters. It can also stand upright, and it is quick and easy to install, making it easy to build facilities in remote areas.
In January 2018, a large-scale blizzard hit an area of central China where the average altitude was 550 meters in Anhui Province. Nearly 250 cement poles were destroyed, causing power interruptions in the mountains in the province. After a dangerous situation, BASF’s local partner - Anhui Huike Hengyuan Composite Materials Co., Ltd. quickly transported 40 poles made of BASF Elastolit material to the rugged terrain, weighing only 250 kilograms each, which is less than 1/4 of the weight of traditional cement poles. Extremely light The weight reduced the demand for transportation manpower and lifting equipment. The utility poles were erected in 20 hours and restored the power supply in the disaster area in less than a day — five days faster than traditional poles. The new poles have stood the long winter. The test.
BASF will also launch an Elastopave® intelligent polyurethane solution for the 'China Sponge City Initiative' at the show. The initiative aims to achieve at least 70% recovery of rainwater, thereby eliminating the risk of urban haze. Elastopave's porous permeable structure It is good for rainwater penetration. It is estimated that the average hourly water absorption can reach 4,000 liters/square meter, which is enough to supplement the aquifer and improve the water circulation system. Long-term use can create a greener, cooler environment. This solution also helps eliminate Minamata reduces the slippage of highway tires and thus enhances road safety. At present, Elastopave has been used on the famous Moganshan Road in West Lake Scenic Area of Hangzhou, helping Hangzhou to build a sponge city.