TRANSPORTATION

Fire-retardant profiles for rolling stock and maritime transportation

Transportation

Fire-retardant profiles for rolling stock and maritime transportation

Fire-retardant profiles for rolling stock and maritime transportation

In train and shipbuilding industries both passenger and commercial transport require excellent thermal endurance and recovery, but most importantly EN 45545-2 is standard for rolling stock, and the IMO FTPC pt. 2 & 5 standard for maritime fire-retardant insulation. The most common materials for heavy transportation are silicone and TPV profiles, especially the Fire X fire-retardant profiles.

For the shipbuilding and railway industry, we manufacture fire-retardant and weather- and temperature-proof profiles. Harsh conditions require the best quality and long service life – these requirements are met by our Fire-X profiles.

FIRE-X PROFILE ABILITIES

EN 45545-2

IMO FTPC pt. 2 & 5

UL 94 V Classification V0

V.A.V. GROUP FINDS SOLUTIONS TO
VARIOUS PROFILE NEEDS

In our collaboration with Honkarakenne, we had to consider many factors to provide the best possible profiles for log house construction. Read more about our collaboration.

Meeting the European and Global Standards

The European standard has combined the requirements of the Railway industry that used to be individual for most countries and specifies how and when materials are tested and what conditions they must meet. IMO certification is a global requirement for all Maritime vessels. Our testing for Fire X is outsourced and measures various aspects in a controlled environment. The tests are used to time how long the material takes to burn, how much smoke is generated, and what kind of toxicity levels are found in the smoke. The fire-retardant Fire X profile ensures the safety of the crew and passengers.

– EN45545-2:2020 requirements R22 & R23 for HL3.
– IMO FTPC osa 2 ja 5 (silicone)
– UL 94 V V0

Some of the requirements of heavy transportation are also met with different co-extruded profiles, where two different grades of hardness or materials are combined to reach the best solution for specific needs. Co-extruded silicone profiles for example are easy to install (the hard part of the profile) and still come with good insulation properties (soft part).

Long Service Life

Even though silicone as a raw material is not exactly recyclable, it has important advantages, like its long service life, that still makes it an ecological choice, especially when you get it from us. We at V.A.V. Group have the advantage of creating small to medium-sized batches, perfectly meeting the needs of rolling stock manufacturers.

For the shipbuilding and rolling stock industries, we manufacture fire-retardant and weather- and temperature-proof profiles. Harsh conditions require the best quality and long service life – these requirements are met by our Fire-X silicone and Fire X profiles.

The Importance of Functioning Fire Safety

For a deeper understanding of how fire-retardant profiles work, go take a look at our post about fireproof seals and profiles! The right materials will stall or extinguish the fire without letting out heavy smoke or toxic gases, which in the occasion of a fire while on the rails can mean the difference between life and death.

Contact our team for more information on Fire X or alternative fire-retardant profiles.

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