Bendy bollards cut damage costs

24 Nov 09

The Flex range provides “boundary security with passive safety,” says APT.

The bollards are “ideally suited to lower risk scenarios, where the emphasis is on protecting more substantial barriers or curbs from significant damage”.

They are also suited to denoting parking areas, pedestrian schemes and other zones where a perimeter needs clear definition.

Chris Rowlands, general manager, said the Flex bollards “look and feel like rigid bollards but when impacted by a vehicle they will gently bend”.

“If the vehicle continues to force the bollard it will bend up to 90 degrees flush with the ground.

“Once the vehicle has been removed the bollard will return to its upright rigid structure, with no costly damage either to the bollard or its foundations.²

Flex slim and Flex mid are static bollards from 80mm to 180mm in diameter, and 680mm to 900mm in height.

Flex telescopic have a diameter of 220mm and a height of up to 450mm and a Flex automatic rising bollard will be added soon.

APT Security Systems is holding a number of open days to which customers are invited to witness the bollard being hit by a forklift truck.

Attendees “will get the opportunity to play with the unit and see first hand their benefits”.

Email APT at salessupport@aptcontrols.co.uk or telephone 020 8515 8537.

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