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Mechanical Comparison1
| Feature | Poly | POL-E-GOLD |
| Flexural Strength | 5 PSI 10/3 | 28 PSI 10/3 |
| Flexural Modulus | .2 PSI 10/6 AccTuf 195,000 PSI |
1.2 PSI 10/6 CFP 1,200,000 PSI |
| Tensile Strength | 5 PSI 10/2 AccTuf 3,800 PSI |
18 PSI 10/2 CFP 15,000 PSI |
| Tensile Modulus | .2 PSI 10/4 | 1.3 PSI 10/4 |
| Compressive Strength | 10 PSI 10/3 | 24 PSI 10/3 |
| Elongation2 | 15 percent 1.85 in.+ PER 10 ft. |
1 percent .12 in. PER 10 ft. |
| Impact Strength3 | 3 IZOD lb/in. NOTCH 2.5 ft. lbs. @-20deg C |
10 IZOD LB/in. NOTCH 7.5 ft. lbs. + |
POL-E GOLD's FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic), composite materials and monolithic strength (built in one piece), combined with POL-E GOLD designs, provide long term life. CFP's FRP products have proven themselves time and time again against failure in heavy duty fire service applications. Strength is just one reason why CFP can back our POL-E GOLD products with the best warranty in the business.
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1 When CFP says strength, we refer to known engineering factors that show the vast advantages of CFP's POL-E GOLD fiber reinforced plastic tanks. These figures are taken from competitors published data and standard engineering reference books. There's lots of double talk; now you have the facts !!
2 This factor is of major concern over time considering poly weld flex.
3 POL-E is a thermo set plastic and is much less effected by temperature than poly. POL-E gets stronger in cold while poly gets much weaker. At normal temperatures, POL-E GOLD is 8 to 10 times stronger than un-reinforced welded poly (a glue gun process).
