Fiberglass Flag poles - Innovation & Technology

These are the two best words that describe the results of Atlantic Fiberglass Products entry into the fiberglass flag pole market.

Fiberglass Flag poles 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 flag pole is being transformed and refined into a state of the art product by Atlantic Fiberglass Products, Inc.

The pulleys that were once standard equipment on all fiberglass 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 They have been replaced by machined and highly polished aluminum races that are set into a high-density polymer truck assembly.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 fiberglass 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 flag pole 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 electrostatically 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 fiberglass 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 fiberglass flag pole look ponderous and stout? To answer these questions we have to understand that Atlantic Fiberglass fiberglass flag poles 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 gelcoat. An inflatable bladder is layed the length of the mold. The mold is closed, the bladder inflated and the resulting flag 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 fiberglass flag pole is rated to withstand wind speeds of 120 mph.

Production Process

• 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