Extend Pole Life, Enhance Reliability, and Boost Your Bottom Line with Our Advanced Groundline Protection Wrap

Approximately 55% of all utility pole replacements in the U.S. are attributed to groundline decay. At an approximate cost of $3,500 per pole replacement, this represents a significant and recurring financial burden for utility companies. Our Flexlink utility pole wrap provides a critical barrier solution, delivering unparalleled protection precisely where poles are most vulnerable. By significantly mitigating decay at the groundline, our utility pole wrap can extend the useful life of a utility pole and effectively delay this costly and avoidable replacement for years.

Superior Protection & Performance at the Groundline

Our advanced utility pole wrap is specifically engineered to create a durable, protective environment at the pole’s most vulnerable point – the groundline.

• Physical Barrier Against Decay Agents: Our wrap forms a robust, lasting barrier that helps shield the pole from moisture, soil, and environmental elements, which are primary contributors to groundline decay.
• Creates Optimal Microenvironment: By effectively encapsulating the groundline area, our wrap helps maintain a stable environment that is less conducive to the growth and activity of wood-destroying decay fungi and insects.
• Enhances Longevity: Designed for in-service poles, our wrap contributes to extending the useful life of poles by providing continuous protection at the critical groundline zone.
• Durable and Resilient: Engineered for longevity in harsh outdoor conditions, our wrap maintains its integrity and protective qualities over extended periods.

Unparalleled Environmental & Safety Profile

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond performance to environmental responsibility.

• Responsible Component Design: Our wrap is designed to be a responsible component, contributing to groundline protection strategies that prioritize environmental stewardship.
• Ease and Safety of Application: Our wrap’s design contributes to an easier and safer application process for utility crews, potentially reducing the need for extensive manual cutting and minimizing risks associated with handling tools like knives. Less manual labor with a knife in hand contributes to fewer safety problems.
• Sustainable Contribution: Our product is primarily paper-based with a thin layer of poly, making it a much more environmentally friendly choice compared to products that are 100% plastic. This aligns with sustainable infrastructure practices.
• Balanced Moisture Barrier: Our wrap features a precise 2-mil layer of LDPE, carefully engineered to provide the optimal moisture barrier without compromising the pole’s ability to breathe. This design allows for controlled moisture vapor transmission (0.4 to 0.6 g/100 day) and oxygen permeability (2,000 to 8,000 cc/m²/day), preventing excessive moisture buildup that can lead to rot, while still protecting against external ingress. This optimal balance ensures maximum protection without hindering the pole’s natural respiration.

Partner with Us for a Stronger, More Sustainable Grid.

Our advanced utility pole wrap is an indispensable part of comprehensive groundline protection programs. By integrating our solution, you’re investing in a critical groundline barrier that delivers unparalleled, long-term protection, enabling the enhanced longevity and reliability of your utility infrastructure.

Ready to maximize your pole’s lifespan and fortify your grid? Inquire below or contact our sales team directly at sales@flexlinkllc.com to learn more about how our wrap can secure your infrastructure investment for decades to come.

Electrical Papers for Cables, Transformers, and Other Critical Applications

Flexlink offers a wide range of electrical papers for diverse applications such as cables, transformers, bushings, magnet wires, and capacitors. Our papers are made with ultra-pure and ultra-clean bleached and natural sulfate (kraft) pulp. All grades are made to international specifications, but customized grades are available. An outline of the various products and applications of our electrical papers follows.

Creped Paper for Transformer Winding

These papers are used to insulate measurement transformers, voltage transformers, and current transformers.

• Sold in basis weights from 67#/3000 sq. ft. to 105#/3000 sq. ft. (110gsm to 170gsm)
• Sold in both thermally upgraded and non-thermally upgraded forms
• Can be made with stretch/elongation of up to 180%

Creped Paper for Bushing Insulation

Creped Papers are also sold for bushing insulation applications. These creped papers get impregnated with epoxy resin to create a “RIP Bushing” (Resin Impregnated Paper Bushing).

• Start at 34#/3000 sq. (55gsm) and go up to 95#/3000 sq. ft. (155gsm)
• Applications include telecommunications cables and high-voltage power cables
• Grades available for jelly-filled and non-jelly-filled cables

Electrical Glassine

Like all our Electrical Papers, our Electrical Glassine is produced with ultra-clean, low-sulfate, low-chloride, low-ash pulp. It’s high-density makes it a good insulator in coil-winding and transformer applications. For more information on our glassine papers for envelopes, bags, pharmaceuticals and flower wrap, please visit our Converting Papers page.

Carbon-Loaded, Semi-Conductive Black Paper for Power Cables

Carbon-loaded, semi-conductive paper is supplied for use in power cables. This paper can be used around the conductor to smooth out electrical spikes that would otherwise occur.

Capacitor Tissue

Applications for our Capacitor Tissue Paper include paper for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, static capacitors and foil capacitors (sometimes called soggy foil capacitors).

Available in basis weights down to 15gsm