Eurailmag - #15 - March 2007 - (Page 28)

Coatings COATINGS FOR RAIL VEHICLES IS MORE THAN PROTECTION AIR TRAVEL IS NO LONGER THE NUMBER ONE EXPERIENCE. RAIL HAS BECOME A MORE AND MORE POPULAR WAY TO TRAVEL. THE REASONS: DUE TO HIGHER SPEED, BETTER COMFORT, FREQUENCY AND RELIABILITY. BUT ALSO APPEARANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT IN THAT MATTER TOGETHER WITH SOLID LOOKING DESIGN AND COLOURS ATTRACT. DUPONT COATINGSOLUTIONS IS GOING TO ADAPT TO THE QUICKLY CHANGING RAIL INDUSTRY. MINIMIZED LIFE CYCLE COST Normally more attention to colour and design demands additional maintenance and provides increasing costs. The partnership with DuPont CoatingSolutions reduces these costs by offering high quality systems and topcoats. Accurately defined materials for exterior and interior - with excellent anti-graffiti, corrosion and appearance properties. In the result there are lower life cycle costs through a few important layers: environment, process improvements and productivity, quality and colour. INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY DuPont CoatingSolutions has a wealth of in-house technology. So the company is able to provide a more cost-effective result for its customers - like a one coat system for refurbishment of interior plastic and metal surfaces. The global cross-linking technology in the paint allows anti-graffiti properties for external and interior surfaces. Furthermore, this technology offers scratch and mar resistance. These advantages result in an easier maintenance and a fewer number of coats has to be applied - which also leads to a lower cost. Also the durability of the paint is improved. The topcoats maintain a high level of gloss retention throughout their life cycle. SELECTION OF OVER 10.000 COLOURS Colour is a key factor in the rail industry today. DuPont CoatingSolutions can offer the same vast colour palette as the automotive industry: from special effect pigments to multi-toning colours. Any colour can be matched and reproduced. SOLUTIONS FOR THE BUSINESS BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT DuPont CoatingSolutions offers full water borne paint systems for both the exterior and interior of rail vehicles. The paint systems work successfully, giving excellent appearance in high gloss, semi gloss and flat surfaces. Moreover, these water borne paint systems provide lower film build and benefit the environment because of the low solvent emission. And at the same time, lower film build reduces the process time and provides higher productivity. Apart from the dedicated product line of DuPont CoatingSolutions there is much more - even solutions for the whole painting business. The Company offers training services to teach the correct application techniques to maximize productivity. Special consultancy services help customers to plan and maintain safety, health and environmental management. Engineering services are available to allow customers to develop optimal solutions. COMMITMENT TO THE INDUSTRY DuPont CoatingSolutions will continue to work closely with its customers to create furthermore dedicated product lines to reduce operating costs of its customers. In this way the company is going to continue the evolution of high defined colours to meet the ever challenges of the rail industry. For the passengers this process turns the travelling into a real experience rather than just a pick-up and delivery service from point A to B Issue 15 EURAILmag Business & Technology

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Eurailmag - #15 - March 2007

SOMMAIRE
NOTICE BOARD
COATINGS
NEWS
SERVICES
INFRASTRUCTURE
HIGH-SPEED LINES
TUNNELS
PEOPLE
ROLLING STOCK
WEBSITE DIRECTORY

Eurailmag - #15 - March 2007

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