Plowing closer to the real shape of the road clears more snow. By clearing more snow there are two cost savings. Fewer trips over the same patch of road are required saving time, fuel and blade wear. Less salt is required to melt remaining snow and ice. Reducing salt requirements lowers both the financial and environmental costs associated with snow removal.
Patented 12″ blade sections that move vertically as well as axially to hug the uneven profile of road surfaces.
The wearing edge has custom tungsten carbide inserts brazed into the bottom surface. These inserts are of a proprietary chemistry and design, significantly reducing their tendency to prematurely crack and disintegrate.
The wearing edge is surrounded by a casing of EPDM synthetic rubber pads.
All parts can be recycled.
Scrap steel is melted down and turned into new steel. PolarFlex has no rubber bonded to any metal sections, saving thousands of pounds of rubber from the scrap pile and furnace. Used flexible elements from PolarFlex can be easily recycled with other plastics or shipped back to Valley Blades for ecologically responsible disposal. Full disassembly also simplifies system maintenance and repair.
The reduction in vibrations is one of the primary mechanisms responsible for longer blade life. Vibrations damage plow blades, so their reduction directly reduces the wear and tear on blades and prolongs their lifespans. Plows with PolarFlex tend to last significantly longer before repairs or re-welds are required. Vibration reduction also cuts down the noise both inside and outside the plow truck. This creates a more pleasant environment for truck operators and results in more alert, safer operators.
Your maintenance staff will appreciate the fact that blade sections are replaced in 12” sections that weigh only 11 lbs and require only two bolts to install, all while leaving the cab quiet when in use with our noise and vibration absorption.
Polarflex reduces salt, sand and fuel use. Also, the wearing edge is sandwiched and bolted between three rubber mountings. Because these pieces can be separated, the metal and rubber parts are 100% recyclable.
Our 12″ blade sections move vertically and axially for a closer clean over an entire blade length, thus reducing salt, sand and fuel use. The one-piece forged steel wearing edge body is a special profile designed to better support the virgin tungsten carbide inserts. This means our inserts last longer.
Now availabe in two configurations. The Original is a robust, rigid, one-piece welded design for heavy duty application. The Front Mount is a lighter-weight, lower-height blade for easier segment changes and better for reversible blows and wings. We also offer nose pieces and various styles of curb runners.
