{"product_id":"utility-solutions-40-blue-stripe-telescopic-hot-sticks-usts-040","title":"Utility Solution 40' BLUE STRIPE Telescopic Hotstick-USTS-040","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUtility Solutions Blue Stripe 40' Hot stick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBLUE STRIPE® Fiberglass Hot Sticks are made with Epoxy resin, the superior choice for making hot sticks. The sticks have excellent dielectric properties and resistance to water absorption, are easier to clean, and easier to repair. The Easy Tip Lock Replacement feature allows button replacement without sacrificing the foam-filled tip section, while the BLUE STRIPE® alignment feature helps to locate the CNC machined buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEpoxy Resin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLUE STRIPE® Fiberglass Hot Stick line uses Epoxy resin which is the most water-resistant, durable, and longest-lasting resin available and has superior electrical properties. The sticks have a very high resistance to failure due to water absorption or delamination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Performance Closed Cell Foam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoam-filled tip sections add a measure of safety by sealing the interior which prevents water from entering. Superior closed-cell foam construction is durable and long-lasting; extending the safety margin and strength of the stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy Tip Lock Replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy Tip Lock Replacement feature saves time and money. Buttons can be replaced without sacrificing the entire tip section. The repair is easy enough to be done in the field so sticks stay on the job longer and repair costs go down. Bucket operable models are not available with the Tip Lock feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBLUE STRIPE® Patented Alignment Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most revolutionary design change to hot sticks since fiberglass is the BLUE STRIPE® alignment feature. Even extending the 50-footer is easy with this ingenious button alignment feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCNC-Machined Buttons and Spline Ends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most vulnerable parts of any stick are the spring-loaded plastic buttons and the spline ends. Molded and cast parts can be less expensive to produce but are often less durable. We machine each button and aluminum spline ends out of solid material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e USTS-040\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utility Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40250810204247,"sku":"USTS-040","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/8745\/files\/utility-solutions-40-blue-stripe-hot-stick-usts-040-9392007.jpg?v=1757298488","url":"https:\/\/jlmatthews.com\/products\/utility-solutions-40-blue-stripe-telescopic-hot-sticks-usts-040","provider":"J.L. Matthews Co., Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}