Elastic transport protection for steel coils on freight cars

Effective bedding of sensitive goods on polyurethane mats

An effective and cost-efficient solution for protecting sensitive goods on carriages is to bed the goods on wear-resistant polyurethane mats from Getzner. The elastic, robust materials feature unique material properties that have been used for decades in rail superstructures and in floating floors for rolling stock.

Challenge

Minimise costs incurred due to transport damage: the topmost sheets of metal are not only affected by shocks and impacts during the journey, but also during loading and unloading the freight car
Avoid a high level of wear of the transport protection: Due to the high transport weight of the coils and the long journeys involved, conventional bases wear very quickly.

Getzner solution

Thanks to their combined spring/damper properties, the PU mats made from Sylomer® offer optimum protection against shocks and impacts. They are resistant to oil and hydrolysis and display consistent elastic properties over long periods of use. At three millimetres thick, an additional compact PU layer that protects against wear significantly increases the durability of the transport protection solution, yet without affecting the elastic properties

Case Study - proven quality after 9 years

Nine years after the installation of the Sylomer® solution in 200 freight cars, testing of the transport protection revealed that the material thickness had not changed and none of the material was damaged or needed replacing. We can therefore conclude that the current material properties of the Sylomer® are almost identical to when it was installed. This confirms the consistent long-term quality of the effective Sylomer® and wearing protection solution from Getzner.

” The transport damage to the steel coils and the maintenance work required have been reduced to a minimum. In addition, Sylomer® is displaying next to no wear after 9 years and can continue to be used in the future without any problems.

Benefits of the elastic transport protection solution

Prevents damage during transport and costly material waste
High protection against wear thanks to Sylomer® mats in contrast to conventional solutions with rubber products
Bearings are individually calculated and flexibly produced
Lower noise levels thanks to elastic bearing