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What THEY say about UltraPole® and UltraArm NXT with DCOI

Ultrapole NXTLeave a CommentAugust 15, 2023August 15, 2023

Here’s what users say about the performance of UltraPole NXT and UltraArm NXT with DCOI: Bill Gay, National Sales Manager for W.C. Meredith, East Point, GA, stated, “As a treater, changing to DCOI was a seamless transition with the steam conditioning process plus the DCOI preservative has extremely good penetration all the way to the heart…

New Creative Lineworker Safety Initiative Hits Home

Ultrapole NXTLeave a CommentAugust 9, 2023

Excerpts from article by Derrill Holly, a staff writer for NRECA on cooperative.com: Color for Safety Initiative Helps Louisiana Co-op Crews Avoid Live Wire Injuries From the article: “A lineworker’s gear bag had been decorated with messages from his children, so he saw those messages whenever he reached for his rubber gloves,” said Ricky Melancon. “The…

Top 10 Facts on UltraPole® NXT with DCOI

Ultrapole NXTLeave a CommentJune 13, 2023June 23, 2023

UltraPole® NXT wood utility poles and crossarms with DCOI provide long-term efficacy with low environmental impact. They are the first major innovation in years for utility infrastructure with 28 years of performance data for treated wood pole and crossarm protection. Below are the key facts about UltraPole NXT and crossarms with DCOI. Top 10 Facts…

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Penta production end?
The manufacturing of pentachlorophenol officially came to an end in December of 2021. This was the last location anywhere in the world that made pentachlorophenol. However, penta will continue to be available from some pole producers for at least another year. Pole treating plants are working through their penta inventories while others have already converted to alternatives.
What is significant about UltraPole NXT and UltraArm NXT with DCOI?
They provide long-term efficacy with low environmental impact. They are the first major innovation in years for utility infrastructure, with 28 years of performance data for treated wood pole and crossarm protection.
What are the benefits for linemen?
Generally linemen will not notice a difference between DCOI and penta treated poles other than it’s lower odor and is also easy to climb.

Testimonials

What are Customers Saying

“The first things I noticed were the poles were odor-free
and dry to the touch.”

Brian Murch, Electric Distribution Supervison, Painesville, OH
Working to rebuild an electric distribution line for
South Central Power Company

In replacing utility poles with DCOI treated UltraPole NXT utility poles,
Troy Carpenter said,
“Unlike the other poles, these don’t smell and
they don’t cause me to sneeze.”

Troy Carpenter – Foreman, J.F. Electric, Edwardsville, IL