Kazura Climbing Shutter Flag Type for Branch Lines (Type Ⅱ) goes on sale

(Tokyo Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yumi Nomura; hereafter “Taiyo Kogyo”), a manufacturer of large membrane surface structures (tent structures), civil engineering and logistics materials, will launch full-scale sales of the “Kazura Climb Shutter for Branch Lines (Type II),” which has an improved effect in preventing kazura (a vine) from rolling up. )” with improved kudzu roll-up suppression effectiveness, will go on sale in February. The product will be sold mainly to electric power companies that manage utility poles, and Taiyo Kogyo aims to achieve sales of 200 million yen by the end of 2025, including sales of the old and new types.

The “Kazura Crime Shutter Flag Type for Branch Lines (Type II)” is a new product with improved functions of the “Kazura Crime Shutter Flag Type” that has been on the market since 2020. The product body has been changed from a sewn product (mesh sheet with repellent) to a resin injection-molded product (repellent is blended into the resin), which improves durability and the duration of the repellent is approximately twice that of the previous type.

Kudzu, a vine-like plant, has the property of extending its vines and wrapping itself around surrounding objects. Its strong reproductive capacity causes various damages to the surrounding environment. Kudzu can affect the surrounding ecosystem and crops by interfering with photosynthesis, and can wrap itself around utility poles, power lines, signals, and buildings, causing damage to equipment, power outages, and traffic disruptions. The fast growth and strong coiling of the weed can also increase weeding time and frequency, requiring significant labor and cost, and can cause injury during the work.

Kazura Climb Shutter Flag Type for Branch Lines (Type II) is a product molded into a mesh shape with repellent-containing resin. Its small size and light weight make it easy and safe to install even in high places. The flat shape of the product allows multiple pieces to be stacked and transported without taking up space, and space-saving storage is also possible. Easy installation of this product and long-term suppression of “kazura” (Japanese creeper) entanglement will help prevent damage to ecosystems and infrastructure, and reduce weeding labor and costs.

Demonstration tests using the former type conducted by electric power companies nationwide and in-house from 2020 to 2021 have proven its high roll-up prevention effect. Type II, with improved repellent duration, maintains its high roll-up prevention effect for a longer period than the former type.

Dimensions: 1000mm x 210mm
Weight: approx. 630g
Mounting point: utility pole support line
Shape: flag type
Manufacturer: Kuraray Trading Co.
General distributor: Taiyo Kogyo Co.
Price: open price

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