Gurit shows materials for train carriages at InnoTrans
September 29, 2014 (Switzerland)
Gurit, a manufacturer of composite materials has launched its latest product innovations for lightweight rail component manufacture at InnoTrans 2014, Messe Berlin, Germany.Gurit is displaying its expanded range of certified products for lightweight rail component manufacture, which makes a train carriage lighter and help it accelerate, move and brake faster.
“The range of epoxy and phenolic prepregs and structural core materials now balance high performance, with the most stringent safety requirements for maximum passenger safety, including fire and fumes regulation EN-45545”, Gurit said .The range now features the 120 FRS collection of high performance epoxy products, curable from 95°C, which include epoxy prepreg, Sprint version for manufacturing thick sections in one process, surface film compatible with PH 840 phenolic prepreg and epoxy resin film for core bonding.Visitors to the Gurit stand will be able to see a composite seat, manufactured by DK Composites Sdn Bhd for the Malaysian Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit system serving the greater Kuala Lumpur metropolitan area.
The seats are engineered by Gurit and feature Gurit G-PET FR, Gurit’s fire retardant structural core and PH 840 phenolic prepreg.Gurit is also showcasing a lightweight composite wheel cover from the new ‘Swing’ tram manufactured by PESA in Poland, also using Gurit G-PET FR, as well as Gurit’s ST 70FR low temperature curing fire retardant epoxy SPRINT.Listed on the Switzerland stock exchange, Gurit has production sites and offices in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Hungary, UK, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Ecuador, Brazil, India and China.
