News
Corporate
May 2014
19
Hendrix Molded Products introduces
its cradle-to-cradle recycling programme
for the return and recycling of its HPI
polyethylene
insulators
products
constructed
using
two
recyclable
plastics.
Familiar household products that are
made from high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) are items such as milk, juice or
water containers, liquid detergent bottles
as well as margarine and yogurt cartons.
Hendrix has developed polyethylene
insulators that not only address the
growing concern to minimise the
environmental impact, but also as a
means of minimising costs to customers
as an incentive to do so.
Unlike traditional porcelain insulators,
Hendrix’s line of HPI insulators are
made from high-density polyethylene,
a two recyclable plastic that can be
reconstructed for reuse when its product
life cycle has ended.
As part of Hendrix’s new cradle-to-cradle
programme, customers are encouraged
to dispose of insulators by sending any
used HPI products to a local recycler, or by
simply shipping them back to Hendrix for
recycling – at no additional cost.
The insulators are suited for both bare
wire and covered conductors and offer
an alternative solution to porcelain
insulators, which are susceptible to
vandalism and can be problematic when
paired with covered overhead conductors.
Impervious to impact damage and
breakage, the insulators offer longer
leakage distance and higher impulse
strength. Additionally, every insulator
easily withstands ultraviolet rays and
offers greater track resistance due to the
proprietary high-density polyethylene
material.
With the ability to resist wear and tear,
including chipping, cracking or breaking,
Hendrix HPI polyethylene insulators have
an increased lifespan.
Additionally,
the
insulators
accept
any conductor or tie and can be used
interchangeably with porcelain insulators.
Hendrix Molded Products – USA
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Hendrix is going green!
Cleaning up after
takeover
Schlicht Handelsgesellschaft oHG,
Hamburg, has taken over the
distribution of its partner DCA,
Germany, for dry ice shot blasting
instruments.
The colour dosing and cleaning
systems company can now also
deliver cleaning machines for the
plastic, rubber and cable industry
as well as for other industries for
cleaning of:
• tools
• screws
• dies and injection discs
• surfaces of any kind
• removal of rust on machines, etc
The delivery programme involves the
small unit for simple cleaning up to
large machines for great areas and
difficult cleaning of strongly adhesive
materials.
Schlicht Handelsgesellschaft oHG
– Germany
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