Round Tapered
Marathon composite lighting standards
Download the CMT Catalog for Round Tapered Marathon Products:
CMT Marathon Round-Tapered Catalog
Download light poles brochure:
CMT light pole products capabilities brochure
CMT employs a centrifugal casting process to make our round tapered composite poles. Each pole starts with a layer of polyester veil to provide a smooth exterior finish and protect against fiber blooming.
Then a knitted fiberglass fabric is cut to size and laid over the veil. We select the layers of fiberglass and other content according to the strength and other factors required in the finished pole. We then insert the pattern into one of our spin-casting machines.
As the machine spins, we introduce our specially formulated resin. From the centrifugal force, the resin immediately moves through the fiberglass to the outside of the spinning mold. After some curing time, the finished pole is removed from the machine. It then moves through the operation to receive custom drilling, handholes, tenons, and paint, all to customers’ specifications. The final step is to wrap the poles for shipment to the customer.
Marathon Light Poles
CMT round tapered light poles can be configured for direct-burial or anchor-base installations. Customers can choose from these standard configurations:
- Post Top
- Side Mount
- Mast Arm (Standard arm lengths of 4, 6, 8, 10
or 12 ft)
Custom Marathon engineered-product configurations are also available. Tell us what you need.
CMT Marathon - Built to Last
- Engineered for specific height and strength light pole installations
- Sturdy, durable, and dent-resistant fiberglass composite structures
- Rust-proof and corrosion-resistant for durability and low lifetime maintenance
- Lightweight and easier to install than concrete, steel, and wood poles
- A hollow core accommodates current and telecom, wireless, security, and fiber access, if specified
- Long lasting, with embedded UV inhibitors, polyester veil, and anti-UV coatings
- Less electrically conductive than steel, aluminum or wood poles
- Available in a variety of colors and finishes for enduring beauty
- High-wind-speed light poles with ratings up to 180 mph available
Color and Finish Options
The resins that form these light poles incorporate UV inhibitors for long-lasting eye appeal. In addition, the finished poles are coated with a pigmented, high-performance polyurethane containing UV inhibitors to help prevent color fading over time.
Standard and architectural colors are available – including the 3 most popular CMT colors: dark bronze, black and white. In addition, most any RAL color can be matched. Gloss or semi-gloss finishes are standard; aggregate and custom finishes are available. Contact CMT to learn more.
