Venture Plastics Distributors create products with safety in mind. We know that South Africa needs road marking products that are efficient and reliable.
Our FG 300 reboundable surface-mounted delineators fit the bill perfectly.
Reboundable delineator posts do the same job as painted road lines with increased visibility, durability, and flexibility. They feature a unique clover-leaf design made of soft polymer material. This gives the pole flexibility and allows it to move when it experiences impact.
A surface-mounted delineator draws drivers’ attention to boundaries while providing a damage-resistant road marking solution. Use them along continuous road sections or in small bursts where increased caution is needed.
By providing flexibility, reboundable delineators only cause minor damage when collided with. In this blog, we highlight some of the best features of these posts.
At Venture Plastics Distributors, we manufacture FG 300 surface mount delineator posts in three grades.
This model is perfect for general application. We manufacture this pole using low-density polyethylene. It is easy to install and has no metal pins ensuring no rusting or seizing. This unit is available in yellow with a black base.
This model meets the industry standard for toughness, making it ideal for industrial applications and high-speed detour operations. Our model UR is EN 12767 certified. This unit is available in white with black bases.
Steel or concrete comprises static delineators or bollards. They may provide the same degree of visibility as reboundable delineator posts but not the degree of flexibility.
The impact from a vehicle damages static delineators. Reboundable delineator posts make provision for inevitable crashes. To ensure continued effectiveness, you must repaint or replace a bollard after a hit.
Reboundable posts suffer little to no damage from impact due to their flexibility resulting from their design and make-up. This makes them maintenance-free.
As much as they withstand collision, reboundable delineator posts also cause less damage to vehicles. They contain soft polymers that do not dent vehicles like steel or concrete.
If a car crosses a boundary, static delineators result in a hard impact. This can harm the people in the car and damage the vehicle. In contrast, a reboundable pole gives way and increases safety.
Their flexibility allows them to move when hit, reducing the impact and potential danger. Reboundable posts provide a barrier but do not present a hazard to drivers.
Emergency vehicles need access to dangerous curbs and accident sites that may have crossed margins.
Reboundable delineator posts provide quick and safe access when required. Emergency personnel can bend or remove posts from their base when necessary.
Reboundable posts provide a cost-effective solution in the long term because of their durability and low maintenance requirements. Globally, studies have proven that these delineators significantly improve road safety.
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute conducted a study in 2012. They simulated different delineator configurations to test their effect on speed reduction. They proved that delineators used at points requiring increased caution, particularly tight corners, reduced drivers’ speeds.
Students conducted another simulated study at the University of Texas in 2019. This study focused on the impact of delineators in road tunnels in China.
It monitored drivers’ eye movements through tunnels with and without delineators. In conclusion, they deemed it necessary to use posts along the pavement and tunnel wall line. This is because this configuration kept drives the most focused on the road.
As bollards would block emergency access to the pavement of the tunnel, reboundable posts are essential here.
Reboundable delineators are not only for highway use. They provide important increased caution in parking lots and slow-travel areas, like outside schools. They offer both physical and situational flexibility.
Venture Plastics Distributors produces reboundable posts in white and yellow with customisable reflective tape options. Our poles are ideal if you want flexibility, durability, and quality you can trust. Take a look at our reboundable delineator posts today!