Intec Products
Intec Services Inc. is the parent company of PoleCare Inc. and its highly effective line of utility pole life extension products: Ultra Fume®, Ultra Truss®, and Impel Rods®. These products have been creating an impact in utility pole services since 1989, and are some of the best tools in our arsenal for fighting the elements, and insects that are a wood poles primary enemies.
Ultra Fume®
UltraFume® is a general use fumigant that is effective in the remediation of existing decay and also as an internal preservative to prevent future decay infestations. Independent studies show that Ultrafume remains fungi-toxic in excess of 10 years, which allows for 10+ year treatment cycles. UltraFume decomposes to form Methylisoth- iocyanate, which is a proven fungicide in wood structures.
UltraFume® has physical and chemical properties that provide specific safety and handling advantages over other currently registered wood fumigants. UltraFume®, a solid granular powder, has reduced potential to leak from checks and is therefore easier to recover in the event of a spill during application. Ultrafume® is user friendly to applicators and to the environment.
Ultra Truss®
The UltraTruss® is a high-quality, high-strength restoration system for transmission and distribution utility poles. The UltraTruss® restores the bending strength of decayed poles to meet NESC "at replacement" code requirements.
Ribs - Reinforced Steel Design
Most trusses used for restoring poles are shaped like a "C" or a "U". These shapes are considered (open sections) which means they have a limited stiffness. The "rib" of the UltraTruss® forms a closed section which greatly increases the stiffness of the truss. The stiffer the truss, the better the load transfer. Also, a stiffer truss will reduce the amount of deflection at the top of the pole. The combination of a closed section and transferring the load with the through bolts allows a light-weight truss to obtain high bending strengths. Through bolting to the rib generates a constant spring-loaded pressure of the truss against the pole. This maintains a tight union of the truss to the pole.
Impel Rods®
Impel Rods® are a safe, low-cost, EPA- approved decay protection and prevention system for wood poles / pilings. They have an appearance similar to glass rods and are available in two convenient sizes for wood pole protection.
Impel Rods® are molded from fused, water diffusible borates, which are highly effective and well established wood preservatives. They are internationally recognized as effective in controlling fungal decay, termites, carpenter ants, various beetles, and many other wood boring insects. Borates are ìuser friendlyî and more environmentally acceptable than toxic alternatives, such as some fumigants. They are highly toxic to fungal decay and to many insects at concentrations that are not poisonous to humans or other mammals.