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Flagpoles on our New Secure Site.
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DESIGN AND BEAUTY
All of our flagpoles are molded
in one piece, using the beautiful Greek Entasis taper design
- the classical shape of a candle.
MAINTENANCE FREE
Our fiberglass flagpoles will
not pit, corrode or rust. This is extremely important near
salt water or in rugged weather conditions. Unlike wood that
can rot. or aluminum that discolors and pits, our flagpoles
have an ultra-hard gel-coat finish that is impervious to all
weather conditions.
SAFETY
Fiberglass will NOT conduct
electricity like ALUMINUM. No ground wires. NO LIGHTNING
WORRY. Easy Installation!
COLORS
Our standard flagpole has a
brilliant white, pre-cast gel-coat finish. Other colors are
available on special request. All poles have the same dura-hard,
fade-free, weather resistant finish.
REVOLVING TRUCK
All poles come with a special
designed, high quality, revolving-truck as standard
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Innovation & Technology
These are the two best words
that describe the results of A F Products entry into the
flagpole market.
Flagpoles have come a long way since the axe man returned
from the forest with a 20' cedar on which to hang the family
crest. Now the modern fiberglass pole is being transformed
and refined into a state of the art product by A F Products,
Inc.
The pulleys that were once standard equipment on all
flagpoles have been eliminated entirely. No need to worry
about pulleys jamming or breaking. They have been replaced
by machined and highly polished aluminum races that are set
into a high-density polymer truck assembly. Best of all,
this entire truck assembly revolves 360 degrees for
unobstructed flag flying during the most changeable of
breezes. Flags are no longer hung up on the wrong side of
the pole, and whether the wind is coming from the east or
the west the truck assembly will swing to let the flag fly
perfectly.
Above the truck assembly is no ordinary finial. The painted
or anodized metal ball has been rethought, resized, and
replaced. No longer does the flagpole owner need to worry
about the ball fading, flaking or pitting next to the blue
sky. Instead, he can look up and always see a highly
reflective, dazzling gold finial. The secret is in a
high-tech process known as electrostatic plating. Gold paint
is electro statically adhered to the inside of a clear high
density Plexiglas finial and because it is on the inside,
this finish is not exposed to rain and other weathering
elements. A simple, but high-tech and carefully thought out
solution to an old problem.
Next, how do you trim the weight of a 20 to 40 ft flagpole,
making them more manageable and easier to install, but still
maintain high strength? How do you cut down on an overly
large base diameter that makes the flagpole look ponderous
and stout? To answer these questions we have to understand
that Atlantic Fiberglass flagpoles are made by using an
innovative high strength method. Inside a steel clamshell
mold, seven layers of reinforced fiberglass roving, mixed
with a polyester resin is aligned in a vertical plane for
maximum strength and placed on a thick layer of gel coat. An
inflatable bladder is layed the length of the mold. The mold
is closed, the bladder inflated and the resulting pole is
created by subtle inside pressure and slow curing during an
exothermic chemical reaction. The result, a lighter weight,
stronger, more slender and graceful flagpole on the market
today. So strong in fact, that tensile strength is 50,000
pounds per square inch. Each pole is rated to withstand wind
speeds of 120 mph.
These are only the major innovations. The predrilled and
stainless steel inserts for the cleat bolts, the optional
internal halyard winch, and the optional hinge base are the
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Production Process
To understand our manufacturing
process, envision a metal tube or pipe cut in half
length-wise and then hinged back together. This is the steel
mold. Instead of wrapping the fiberglass around a mandrel
like other manufacturers and waiting for it to dry, we wrap
the fiberglass and polyester around a rubber inflatable
bladder and then place it inside the steel mold which is
coated internally with gel-coat.
The bladder is then inflated to high pressure inside the
mold. All the air and excess material is forced to the
outside and exits through this vent line. This creates the
small mold mark you will see. Curing is continued at full
pressure and the resulting flagpole is stronger, denser,
lighter and longer lasting.
Factors to Consider When
Choosing Your Flagpole Supplier
- Strength
- 10,000 psi More
Tensile Strength
- 120 mph Unflagged
Wind Rating
- Highest Fiberglass
to Polyester Ratio
- Pressure Molded
- Latest Aerospace
Technology
- Finish
- Gel-Coat Finish
- Never Chalks or
Cracks
- Shape
- Sleek and Attractive
- True Entasis Shape
- No Unattractive Wide
Butt
- Selection
- Choice of Hinge Base
or Ground Sleeve, Internal or External
- Choice of Finials
- Revolving Truck, No
Lubrication Necessary
- Service
- All Inventory Ready
for Shipment
- Professional and
Courteous Service
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10 Years Limited Warranty
Atlantic Fiberglass Products,
Inc. warrants that its fiberglass flagpoles will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use,
proper installation, and responsible care for a period of
ten years from date of first shipment to the original
owner.
Anchor Flag, Inc. further warrants that during use by the
original owner after proper installation and responsible
use, all residential and commercial flagpole shafts will
withstand wind gusts up to 120 miles per hour, unflagged.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OR
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
The exclusive remedy of the Buyer in the event that any of
the goods do not conform in accordance with the above
warranty, shall be limited to replacement or repair of the
item or parts claimed to be defective. All goods claimed to
be defective must be shipped to Anchor Flag, Inc. Such goods
will be returned, repaired or replaced within a reasonable
time period and this shall constitute a complete discharge
of the seller of any and all liabilities or damage for such
goods.
Anchor Flag, Inc. shall not be responsible for removal,
installation, shipping costs, or any incidental or
consequential costs. Anchor Flag, Inc. acceptance of the
goods, so shipped, shall not be deemed an admission the
goods are defective.
In the event that any of the goods are found to be
defective, in addition to waiving its rights to
consequential or incidental damages, the Buyer expressly
waives all rights to any and all damages, what so ever. |
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