Flex+ Bollard Ireland | Warehouse & Industrial Safety Bollard

Flex+ Bollard – Shock-Absorbing Industrial Bollard for Warehouses and High-Traffic Facilities

The Flex+ Bollard is a high-performance industrial safety bollard designed to help protect people, equipment, and building infrastructure in busy working environments. Built for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, loading areas, and service yards, it is engineered to absorb impact, flex under force, and return to shape to help reduce damage and disruption.

Unlike rigid bollards that can transfer impact into the floor or surrounding structure, the Flex+ Bollard is designed to manage collision energy more intelligently. Its impact-absorbing polymer construction and PolyCore base work together to help minimise damage from vehicle contact while maintaining a clean, professional appearance on site.

The bollard is surface mounted and installs using four anchors, making it a practical choice for facilities that need durable protection without complex installation methods. No coring or specialist tools are required beyond the specified installation equipment, helping reduce downtime during fit-out or retrofit works.

For Irish businesses looking to improve workplace transport safety, protect assets, and create clearer separation in operational areas, the Flex+ Bollard offers a strong and modern solution that fits naturally into warehouse and industrial safety strategies. SVL supplies impact protection solutions across Ireland with a focus on expert guidance, site assessment, supply, and installation.

Where the Flex+ Bollard Works Best

The Flex+ Bollard is suitable for a wide range of commercial and industrial environments, including:

Warehouses
Distribution centres
Manufacturing facilities
Loading bays
Service yards
Internal traffic routes
Facility entrances and vulnerable building points
Areas requiring equipment and infrastructure protection from forklifts and pallet trucks

Its design is aimed at environments where vehicle movement is constant and accidental contact is a real operational risk. The source page specifically positions it for protection from forklifts in fast-paced industrial spaces.

Key Features

Shock-Absorbing Design – Engineered to flex on impact and return to form, helping absorb and distribute force to reduce damage.
Durable Polymer Exterior – A durable polymer cover helps protect internal hardware from damage and debris while maintaining a slim, enclosed profile.
Strong PolyCore Base – The PolyCore base anchors securely to the floor and combines internal strength with an impact-resistant exterior.
Fast Surface-Mounted Installation – Designed to install with just four anchors, helping simplify installation and reduce disruption on site.
Clean, Low-Maintenance Profile – The enclosed design helps shield components from everyday site debris and contributes to a tidy, professional finish.

Performance

The Flex+ Bollard has documented impact test performance of 7,050 J for upright energy absorption at 90°. The product sheet also references third-party testing and shows real-equipment energy equivalence examples including pallet jacks, walkie riders, and forklifts.

This makes it a strong option for businesses that want a bollard system backed by tested performance rather than appearance alone.

Dimensions

Product dimensions:

Height: 46.00 in / 1170 mm
Base width: 8.00 in / 205 mm
Base depth: 9.84 in / 250 mm
Post width: 5.91 in / 150 mm
Anchor hole detail: 0.50 in / 12 mm

These dimensions are taken from the published product sheet and customer drawing.

Material and Environmental Properties

Published material properties include:

Working temperature range: 0°C to 54°C
Flammability: does not easily ignite
Toxicity: not hazardous
Recyclability: fully recyclable

Why Choose the Flex+ Bollard?

A traditional rigid bollard can stop an impact, but it can also pass force into the floor, fixings, vehicle, or nearby structure. The Flex+ Bollard is designed to do more than block movement. It helps manage impact energy, reduce avoidable damage, and support a safer, more resilient working environment. This is especially valuable in warehouses and industrial sites where even minor collisions can lead to repair costs, downtime, and repeated maintenance. This last point is an inference based on the product’s stated impact-absorbing design and SVL’s wider positioning in damage prevention.

Why Buy from SVL?

SVL supplies impact protection and damage prevention solutions across Ireland, serving warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and commercial environments. The business is positioned as Ireland’s sole all-in-one impact protection provider, with services that include site survey, assessment, supply, and installation.

When you choose SVL, you get more than a product. You get practical advice on where protection is needed, what specification suits your site, and how to implement a solution that works in day-to-day operations.