The material story
Grown, not smelted.
Hemp bast fibre — the high-tensile by-product of hemp cultivation — reinforces Saltus poles alongside continuous glass fibre and a UV-stable resin matrix.
30-year design life
UV-resistant resins and non-corrosive composite. Warranty covers 30 years of service life.
UL94 fire tested
Composite panel classified V-0 under UL94 flammability testing.
Circular pilots
Development with mining-sector partners incorporates mining waste and recycled plastic alongside hemp bast fibre.
SADC hemp fibre
Hemp fibre off-take agreements with SADC farmer networks (U-Can-Grow programme, Zimbabwe pilot).
No preservative leaching
Unlike creosote timber, Saltus poles carry no wood preservatives that leach into soil or crops.
Light and stackable
Composite poles are a fraction of steel weight. Lower transport emissions per unit of installed structure.