When it comes to securing post protection, bollard sleeves are of great use. They are made so that they don’t rust or fade. So, the posts are protected from vehicle impact. They are of really great help and created to protect buildings from any kind of damage.
Bollard sleeves create the barriers, thus keeping the vehicles away from certain areas and buildings, making the way secure. Solving many transport problems at once, they do their job very well.
What is bollard?
It is a short vertical post. Earlier they were mooring ships at docks, they are still used there. Now they are mooring the vehicle. So, this term is used today to describe different structures that are used on the streets of any town or city in order to protect a building or a certain territory from the traffic, make them safe for people and children.
What are they made of?
Bollard sleeves are made of different materials, so they differ in price and functions:
- 1. Narrow Safety Column Protector. Those made of blow molded 100% high density polyethylene. They have good weather chemical and weather resistance.
- 2. Ribbed Bollard Post Sleeves. This kind is of a very high quality and can resist rusting, cracking and fading.
- 3. Smooth Bollard Post Sleeves are very effectively used outdoors. They also resist cracking and rusting, made of high quality polyethylene.
- 4. Decorative Post Sleeves are of a great design. They are affordable and very fashionable. They can be of different designs, have many installation options and fit any environment.
- 5. Soft Nylon Column Covers. This variant of bollard sleeves is manufactured of 10 oz. nylon fabric. It is waterproof, mold proof, rip-proof and fade resistant.
- 6. Soft Polyethylene Post Cover. It is made of 10 oz. polyethylene fabric. As the previous variant it is waterproof, mold proof, rip-proof and fade resistant.
Bollard sleeves styles
All the sleeves are divided into two main styles:
- 1. below ground sleeves;
- 2. above ground sleeves.
These sleeves (below and above ground) can be removable and collapsible. In- ground sleeves are concentrated about 400 mm into the ground. As to the type of application board sleeves can be decorative, traffic and safety, security bollards and post covers. Speaking of the decorative board it must be mentioned that they are rarely created for protection, but mostly for the landscape design. They can border the territory but not fully protect it.
Traffic boards are the common direction for the control and security. The visual presence of a board sleeve defines the secured area. They are frequently used at corners of the road, when drivers often misestimate turns and at pedestrians.
Security bollards are large planters or benches that conceal bollards.
Mountings
Bollard mounting are fixed and removed sleeves. They can be mounted in concrete sleeves or installed in new buildings and foundations. These can be used both for protection and aesthetic installation. Removable bollards are highly used as they can be transferred from one district to another and create new security zone. There is no reason why the roads or avenues shouldn't be protected. Bollard sleeves can provide security and aesthetic view. You can see them everywhere: near hospitals, schools, business centers, restaurants and small cafes. As the traffic grows, so do the bollards.
Bollard sleeves can be found everywhere today. They can bring both secure and pleasant look to any environment. They are multifunctional and bring pleasure and comfort as for the drives and the passers-by. As there are many different styles, so there is a variety of options.