Tape Solutions for Rail

Trains play an increasing role in modern mobility concepts and our tapes are designed to help engineers build trains that can lift ridership to the next level. Ensuring safety, health and hygiene on board and improving passenger comfort are essential to meet today’s railroad travel experience demands and those of the future. Railcar design engineers trust the flexibility and consistent performance of our tapes that go beyond connecting parts. They help to protect passengers from fire or toxic smoke while increasing the travel experience through superior vibration and sound absorption. In addition, the use of our tapes to protect sensitive electronic components from intrusion of air, moisture, temperature or mechanical stresses reduces risks and wear. Tested to industry standards and verified to meet or exceed most requirements for railcar applications, find out which of our products are best for your thermal insulation, access panel sealing, intake gasketing, HVAC sealing and electronic enclosure gasketing applications.

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Maximizing Rail Passenger Safety and Comfort with Advanced Tape Solutions

Our products meet high safety standards in flame retardancy, protecting against fire and smoke, and form protective gasket seals against intrusion of air and moisture while increasing comfort through vibration and sound absorption.

See How

Our range of gasketing foams and tapes is designed for a variety of mass transit railcar applications and include silicone foam rubbers and closed-cell silicone sponge rubber as well as fire-blocking polyurethane foams that provide excellent protection against air, fire, vapor, moisture, dirt and sound functioning as gaskets.

Silicone
Polyurethane

Product Code	Thickness	Density lb/ft³	ASTM E162 Ls:Sec	ASTM E662 Ds 90s	ASTM E662 Ds 4min	ASTM C1166 Flame prop, in	UL94	Product Features	Common Applications
F-20*	0.8 – 12.7	20	20	22	40	3.1	V-0	Closed-cell foam with medium density	Window gaskets, door nosings, inter-car diaphragms, lighting seals, access panel seals
F-20*	0.8 – 12.7	20	25	13	74	1.4	V-0	Closed-cell foam with medium density
F-15	0.125	15	< 35	8	27	1.4	V-0	Smooth surface on both sides; medium-low density	Window gaskets, door nosings, inter-car diaphragms, lighting seals, access panel seals
F-12*	1.6 – 25.4	12	30	26	36	3.6	V-0	Modified cell structure with low density	Window gaskets, door nosings, inter-car diaphragms, lighting seals, access panel seals
F-12*	1.6 – 25.4	12	40	11	68	1.5	V-0	Modified cell structure with low density
R10400*	1.6 – 12.7	35	20	14	42	2.1	V-0	Closed-cell sponge with excellent mechanical properties	Seat frame covering, thermal and acoustic insulation, HVAC seals
R10400*	1.6 – 12.7	35	25	8	80	0.9	V-0	Closed-cell sponge with excellent mechanical properties
R10460*	1.6 – 12.7	29	20	12	42	2.5	HBF	Closed-cell sponge with very low compression set and excellent mechanical properties	Seat frame covering, thermal and acoustic insulation, HVAC seals
R10460*	1.6 – 12.7	29	20	34	100	0.9	HBF

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**SMP 800C Pass

Product Code	Thickness mm	Density Kg/m³	Hazard Classification**	Requirements Set ***	Product Features
FS1000	6.0	240	HL2	R23 - Exterior Seals	Intumescent, airtight, watertight and resilient sealing foam

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** HL (Hazard Level) Classification: HL3 fulfills HL1 & HL2, HL2 fulfills HL1.
*** R1, R2, R3, etc. are the material requirements. They will define the specific tests and success/failure criteria of a product for each Hazard Level Classification.