The advantages of composite materials
Composites have only been around for 15 years or so, compared to traditional
materials like polypropylene which have been used for about 40 years.
Until recently, composites were seen
as a high-cost alternative to the more
traditional materials. However, major
technical advances by manufacturers
have greatly reduced the cost of
composites which enables them
to compete head-on with traditional materials.
Today, composites are used for a wide
variety of applications ranging from
bridges to sporting goods to aerospace
products - and even satellites!
For Eccles, here was an exciting
opportunity to take the manhole cover
industry onto another level. Extensive
research by the company into these
new lightweight and durable materials
has resulted in an innovative range of
manhole covers that outperforms its
traditional rivals and points the way
forward for the industry.
Specify only composite covers!
When a specifier’s reputation depends
on getting it right, the reassurance
provided by Eccles’ new range of
manhole covers is priceless.
Non-slip safety
Composite manhole covers have been
designed with all safety standards in
mind. The non-slip surface design has
been achieved without creating sharp
or dangerous edges. Contractors can
therefore have total confidence in all
matters relating to health and safety.
Eccles spent several years in developing
this design. Features given specific
attention were directional slip and
achieving a suitable ‘feel’ to enable
the visually impaired to use them as
a locator.
Safety and performance-plus!
- All products are child-proof and can
be locked down to deny access to
unauthorised people.
- Lloyds British have exhaustively
tested and approved the full
product range.
- Composite covers conform to all the
latest Health & Safety Regulations.
- All products in the range come with
a no-nonsense guarantee.
