Durakerb

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2 of 2 | Charcon Durakerb kerb laid in a Tesco car park, Shrewsbury

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88% non-primary material

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Charcon Durakerb® is the revolutionary, lightweight and environmentally friendly kerbstone that complies with health and safety guidelines on the manual handling of kerbstones.

20% reduction in carbon emissions compared with precast concrete units in manufacture
Manufactured using a polymer blend of which 88% is recycled material
Lightweight design reduces laying times by up to four times that of a concrete equivalent
At just under 6kg, the Durakerb is less than one third of the manual handling limit of 20kg and mitigates repetitive strain injury
HAPAS approved product and certified by BBA as satisfactory for use as an alternative to concrete kerbs in highways applications for new and maintenance work
Extremely durable offering a substantial reduction in spalling minimising remedial and maintenance costs
Extremely easy to store and transport
Removes the need for mechanical handling equipment, speeding up lay rates
Can be cut with hand tools and does not create any Crystalline Silica dust
Resistance to typical chemicals and road salts used in highway construction and maintenance
Simple interlocking feature ensures 100% alignment
Proven durability as product has been used in the UK since 2006