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Why Choose Plastic Sheet Piles?

Similar in appearance to some steel sheet piles, plastic sheet piles is extremely versatile and easy to install. The use of plastic pan and piling may also provide a low cost alternative to steel piling in many temporary works situations met during the civil engineering construction of bridges, tunnels, drainage systems, manholes, etc.

It is also stronger than the existing Standard Pile when used in the ‘Z-Ribbed’ format. Its uncluttered design is suitable for installations where appearance is important and the clean look of Plastic Piling can be seen.

Applications

Plastic sheet piles offers the ideal solution to a variety of engineering quandaries.

It’s the perfect product to use in bank retention and restoration for riverbanks, streams, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. It’s also ideal for fish farm bank reinforcement, inland marina and waterway walls and banks. Basically, it will perform superbly in any general bank retention in a wide variety of locations.

Also used for trench shoring, plastic sheet piles offers a lightweight, highly cost effective solution. Because it’s much cheaper than the steel alternative, plastic sheet piles can be left in situ after work has been completed.

Benefits to the range of plastic sheet piles:

• Does not rot or rust

• Manufactured from recycled plastic

• Has no risk from sparking

• Maintains its original appearance over time

• Not affected by salt water

• Resistant to the majority of chemicals

• Resistant to rodent and marine borer attack

• Can be easily cut or bored

• Maintenance free

• Lighter than steel, so easier to handle and transport

• Available in a number of colours

• Has the ability to create curved walls and a 90º corner pile is available

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