Rotomolded plastic replaces concrete
A Netting TrashTrap system from Fresh Creek Technologies Inc., Cedar Grove, N.J., captures floating trash and debris before they disrupt sewer systems or pollute waterways.
But the
company knew its large concrete
system would be too costly and
cumbersome for the low-
flow (1 to
5-cfs) stormwater market. To make
it lighter, the company worked
with the plastics design and manufacturing
firm Meese Orbitron
Dunne Co., Madison, Ind.
MOD engineers designed a rotationally
molded alternative using
advanced 3D modeling that eliminates
the weighty concrete vault
and cover, and stainless-steel doors.
The housing for the Trashmaster
Net Capture System is a single rotationally
molded part made from
durable high-density polyethylene
(HDPE), with a manhole cover for
access. The housing costs about
half as much, is one-fourth the
weight, and installs in a day with
on-site equipment, compared to a week for its concrete counterpart.
The plastic part fits pipe up
to 24 in. diameter and installs to a
depth up to 10 ft.