Bridges Built With Recycled Plastic

Bridges Built With Recycled Plastic MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous The bad news: Plastic bottles in the landfill won’t deteriorate The good news: Plastic bridges made from plastic bottles won’t deteriorate either AXION International Inc transforms #2 high density polyurethane into a heavy-duty composite strong enough to build bridges “We shipped a 90-ft bridge to Scotland with prefab panels It was dropped in and assembled within four days ” says Jim Kerstain founder and Chief Technology Officer of AXION “We specialize in shorter span bridges up to 120 ft but with the right support we could do bigger bridges ” In addition to the speed of installing them they have several advantages including longevity and low maintenance Plastic doesn’t rust absorb moisture or attract bugs It never needs painting AXION has an exclusive license with Rutgers University in New Jersey to manufacture STRUXURETM beams pilings and boards The technology bonds plastic material together without chemicals Beams connect with standard fasteners and don’t require special equipment for installation Prices are competitive with standard bridge construction Kerstain says For example a 26 by 15-ft vehicular bridge over Rogers Brook in York Maine cost $70 000 for materials and $25 000 for construction AXION also manufactures ECOTRAX TM railroad ties AXION’s target market is municipalities the military and customers seeing industrial quality products STRUXURE is also suitable decking material for boardwalks Contact: FARM SHOW Followup AXION International Inc 180 South St Suite 104 New Providence N J 07974 ph 908 542-0888; www axionintl com

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