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IP66 GRP Enclosures For Rail Applications
Posted on: 11/11/2020, 13:39
Why Use GRP Enclosures for Trackside Applications?
Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) is a non-metallic weather resistant material, and is fast becoming the preferred alternative material to steel and aluminium, offering protection where exposure to harsh and challenging environments is required. This is particularly important trackside where cold and wet conditions may lead to fast rusting of other materials.
GRP offers high Resistance to fire, is self-extinguishing, with Low smoke and zero halogen properties, has total electrical insulation, IP66 rated watertight rated, resistant to UV light, high temperature changes, salt air, IK10 impact, is resistant to a variety of trackside chemicals and debris, offering a higher degree of protection resulting in a safer working environment. When compared against its mild steel counterparts it is lightweight but can also be painted to suit the specification of the project.
TLA Rail and Infrastructure can modify and tailor a wide variety of PADS Approved IP66 GRP Enclosures and can populate them with an extensive range of terminals including Wago, Entrelec, Weidmuller and 2BA Technologies for many free wired applications using our state of the art fully automated CNC machine at our Modification Centre.
Along with a wide range of accessories, including glands and mounting assemblies, we can build Disconnection Boxes for numerous applications, all our enclosures have a 221 padlock facility, are ventilated to negate any moisture or water build up within the enclosure, as both the air temperature and pressure are equalised both internally and externally.
Typical Applications for GRP Trackside Enclosures include:
Contact our RISQS approved rail specialist branch for more information about our IP66 GRP Trackside Enclosures on 01782 575 316 or email stoke@rsetlauk.net
Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) is a non-metallic weather resistant material, and is fast becoming the preferred alternative material to steel and aluminium, offering protection where exposure to harsh and challenging environments is required. This is particularly important trackside where cold and wet conditions may lead to fast rusting of other materials.
GRP offers high Resistance to fire, is self-extinguishing, with Low smoke and zero halogen properties, has total electrical insulation, IP66 rated watertight rated, resistant to UV light, high temperature changes, salt air, IK10 impact, is resistant to a variety of trackside chemicals and debris, offering a higher degree of protection resulting in a safer working environment. When compared against its mild steel counterparts it is lightweight but can also be painted to suit the specification of the project. TLA Rail and Infrastructure can modify and tailor a wide variety of PADS Approved IP66 GRP Enclosures and can populate them with an extensive range of terminals including Wago, Entrelec, Weidmuller and 2BA Technologies for many free wired applications using our state of the art fully automated CNC machine at our Modification Centre.
Along with a wide range of accessories, including glands and mounting assemblies, we can build Disconnection Boxes for numerous applications, all our enclosures have a 221 padlock facility, are ventilated to negate any moisture or water build up within the enclosure, as both the air temperature and pressure are equalised both internally and externally.
Typical Applications for GRP Trackside Enclosures include:
- Signals
- Points
- Axle Counters
- TPWS
- AWS
- Track Circuits
- Points Heating and Power
- Trackside dis boxes
- Station areas
- Coastal
- Train Depots
Contact our RISQS approved rail specialist branch for more information about our IP66 GRP Trackside Enclosures on 01782 575 316 or email stoke@rsetlauk.net
