Axion Unveils World's First Thermoplastic Bridges Capable of Supporting 70+ Tons (OTCBB: AXIH)

The thermoplastic bridge, made from some 85,000 pounds of recycled plastics, is the first structure of its kind capable of supporting military equipment loads in excess of 70 tons. This ceremony officially dedicates the Army's first bridge designed from 100% recycled plastic materials and expected to last 50 years with minimal maintenance. (Structural Building Materials by Axion International, Inc. -www.axionint.com)

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skip to 4:45 for crossing

[victoriousshade]

sweet bridge guys!!

[ECWUSA1995]

"Tank of a monster" lul, but can you say ugh anymore times? That tank is amazing.

[ECWUSA1995]

What?

[Pickinbuddy]

t didn't even flex under that weight!

Impressive!

[birdofprey51]

The Plastic is Dark so it should be somewhat Sunlight Resistant.

[mfosterftw]

Rust and mildew - no problem, but what about UV radiation?

[murraykat]

Sounds like the colonialist war mongers at Fort Brag are bragg'n a bit. The new 'war on rust and mildew' is going to be expesive I can tell given the 'podium in the Bush' presentation. The taliban will need a very large plastic hacksaw to bring down this monster bridge from Glad...

[zortronica]

Sweet! Looks like u had fun with the "hawks" ;)

Watson