SABIC SOLUTIONS FOR MASS TRANSPORTATION: RAIL CABIN INTERIORS

Trends in rail equipment all point to weight reduction as operators seek to minimize energy consumption and wear to vehicle parts and infrastructure. Just as important are beauty and ease of maintenance. Designers may find creative answers by using SABIC materials for large expanses of wall cladding, ceiling panels, and even exterior cladding.

SABIC offers material solutions that provide strength, light weight, aesthetics. Options in resins, sheet and film offer virtually unlimited geometries and compliance with critical regulatory specifications. The Rail-Lite† composite offered by AZDEL, Inc., and LEXAN™, CYCOLOY™, ULTEM™ and GELOY™ resins from SABIC offer tough, yet aesthetically outstanding and easily-formed sheet and molding materials to help meet design needs.

PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

• Weight reduction
• Strength & stiffness
• Aesthetic appeal
• Flame, smoke, toxicity compliancy
• Design freedom
• Graffiti resistance
• Ductility
• Recyclability

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS:

• Kick panels
• Luggage racks
• Wall paneling
• Window masks
• Ceilings
• RFP, HPL and aluminum replacement

KEY SABIC MATERIALS:

• LEXAN™ Resin
• ULTEM™ Resin
• CYCOLOY™ Resin

Ps: The above news come from sabic official website.