SO THAT RAIL TRAVEL
IS ALWAYS A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY
ALTERNATIVE.
IN EVERY RESPECT.
ALTANA solutions help ensure that trains run reliably and need to be replaced
less frequently. But we also do our part for a pleasant indoor climate. Which makes
everybody’s contribution to climate protection much more fun.
You arrived at the track right before the train was about to leave
and were completely out of breath from lugging your suitcases?
Many have had this experience. Those who choose to travel by
train as a climate-friendly alternative to driving or taking the
bus forego a great deal of comfort, because they have to get to
the train first. So it is all the more important that the train journey
runs smoothly. Solutions from ALTANA’s ELANTAS, ECKART,
and BYK divisions make an important contribution to ensuring
that everyone reaches their destination free of trouble. As passengers,
we can sit back and relax and enjoy the pleasurable aspects
of rail travel.
Neither generators nor people get hot
For example, experts from ALTANA’s ELANTAS division develop
impregnating resins and other innovative insulating materials
which are used to safely insulate and impregnate wires and wire
windings of motors and generators. As a result, the electrical
machinery of railcars is protected from external influences such as
heat, oil, and salt. This is critical if a train is to have a long life
and also caters to passenger relaxation, because the motors are
used for several decades and must continually withstand the
most adverse conditions.
But ELANTAS products not only protect machines from overheating,
they also protect passengers. What is more pleasant than
enjoying an ice cream outdoors in the heat of summer? On the
train, however, summer can stress passengers and test their
nerves when the air conditioning isn’t working properly or breaks
down. Here, too, ELANTAS products contribute to a burden-free
train ride. Innovative resins, paints, and composite materials can
significantly increase the service life, safety, and quality of
electrical and electronic devices such as air conditioning systems.
Consequently, neither generators nor people get hot.
Repelling extreme weather
However, protection against wear and tear is not only crucial for
the inner workings of trains. While passengers are enjoying a
cup of coffee or tea and letting their minds wander or concentrating
on their laptops, the locomotive, railcars, and carriages are
exposed to the elements, including high winds, and – depending
on the location and time of year – extreme temperatures. But
the outer walls keep all of this at bay thanks to innovative high-performance
coatings containing solutions from ALTANA.
ECKART products specially developed for this purpose prevent
corrosion damage to metallic components. So the train
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