Aluminium ladders are essential tools for any business, whether it’s a small shop or a large corporation. The market offers a wide range of professional aluminium ladders. When choosing the ladder that best suits your needs, you might have questions about the number of steps, how much space it will take when folded for easy storage, or even which is the best material for the platform. The correct choice for this last question will determine the ladder’s durability. So, should professional aluminium ladders have a polypropylene or metal platform? KTL-Ladders provides the answer!
Although we sometimes believe that professional aluminium ladders with metal platforms offer greater resistance and safety, this is not entirely true. Metal platforms, when subjected to weight or load, are more prone to permanent deformation, which can cause misalignment with the support tubes and affect the ladder’s function, impacting safety. Such issues could endanger your stability on the ladder, potentially leading to serious falls with fatal consequences if the ladder collapses while you’re working at height.
On the other hand, aluminium ladders with polypropylene platforms can support loads without any permanent deformation. All professional ladder models in our KTL-Ladders catalogue feature platforms and hinges made of reinforced polypropylene (PP). Additionally, the platform includes an exclusive safety locking system that firmly secures it with a slight pressure, ensuring maximum stability for the user.
KTL-Ladders‘ professional aluminium ladders have two key features that set them apart from the competition. The first is the hinge system, which, due to its design, allows the ascent section to fully support the support section, ensuring greater stability and durability overall. Furthermore, it is designed to prevent pinching and avoid friction with other parts of the ladder during use. The second feature is related to the platform, which is designed as a foldable platform that raises with two articulated struts simultaneously as the ladder folds, thus avoiding user handling. For these reasons, KTL-Ladders has become the leading manufacturer in Southern Europe whose products have been certified by TÜV SÜD according to the new European Standard EN 131. This certification is a guarantee of quality and safety for both people and the environment.
Polypropylene, one of the lightest materials
Are you familiar with polypropylene? It is one of the most widely used plastic materials in the world, making it common in laboratory equipment or certain automotive parts. Its rigidity, hardness, and high chemical resistance make it ideal for manufacturing, but do you know the advantages of its use?
- High mechanical resistance to impact, heat, and water
- Light weight and resistance to stresses and loads
- Favourable reaction to environmental effects such as humidity, sunlight, dust, oils, etc.
- Resistance to deformation from heat, making it perfect for working with high temperatures
With all these benefits, let’s dispel the myths! At KTL-Ladders, we believe that professional aluminium ladders with polypropylene platforms are to a higher level.
Their optimal resistance to impact and deformation makes them perfect for intensive use, allowing for safe and confident work.
