Page 68 - McWane Poles Sales Manual 2024

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McWane Poles, A Division of McWane Inc.
The Design
The Finish
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McWane offers a bare or “weathered” finish and a coated finish. The weathered finish
pole is expected to last 75 years in normal conditions. The appearance is similar to a
weathering steel pole, however ductile iron does not product the same rusty run off as
weathering steel and will not deteriorate like weathering steel.
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The coated finish is a two-part coating. First, zinc is arc-applied, and then an acrylic
barrier coat is applied. This coating is more expensive than the weathered finish, and
it is commonly used in areas where customers want the look of galvanized steel or
new concrete poles. This coating will add to the life of the pole in particularly corrosive
environments like the Florida Keys. The zinc and acrylic finish is available in gray, black,
and dark brown.
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All poles come with a ceramic-epoxy embedment coating that is applied from one
foot above the ground line, down to the base of the pole, on the inside and outside
of the pole. The ceramic-epoxy coating has been used to protect DI in waste pipe
applications for decades. The coating will not undercut or peel off. It is much more
robust than urethane coatings.
IRON DUCTILE POLES