FFU Synthetic Wood

 

Switch systems

The significantly longer product life and the very good electrical insulation together with strong chemical resistance of FFU synthetic wood make it the preferred choice for switches. It also wins over particularly on switch systems where the operator is regularly confronted with high costs and maintenance effort. On top of this, FFU synthetic wood can be produced to any desired length and thus offers a multitude of advantages for use on switches.

Avantages procurés par l'emploi de FFU sur les aiguilles

  • Good interlocking with ballast
  • Dependable FFU synthetic wood footing
  • Gauge reliability after derailing
  • Full operation after derailing
  • High elastic load-bearing ability
  • High dependability in rail fastening
  • False edges /lateral stabilisation
  • Short track possessions
  • Very good technical characteristics
  • Increased railway safety
  • High resistance to weathering
  • No absorption of water
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Unaffected by grease
  • Free from insecticides
  • No environmental impact from chemical impregnation
  • Rapid methods of repair
  • Use of normal means of fastening
  • Use of standard tools
  • High availability of the switch system
  • High electrical resistance / insulation

Ballast bed and ballastless track

On account of its numerous advantages, FFU synthetic wood is the preferred choice for switch systems in a ballast bed or on ballastless track, with rubber shoes generally being used in the latter case. A pre-existing substructure equipped with wooden sleepers can be continued unaltered with FFU synthetic wood. Based on many years experience, FFU synthetic wood exhibits the same advantages as natural wood previously did with regard to elastic behaviour of the track in the area of the switch system.

Installation of switches in the factory

Dimensional stability and resultant positional stability when assembling switches in the factory are fascinating aspects of FFU synthetic wood. Rapid and reliable assembling of switches demands only very brief occupation of capacity in the switch factory. Switch systems built with FFU synthetic wood have a weight comparable to natural wood (approx. 740 kg/m3) and offer huge advantages in transportation and installation logistics.

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FFU Synthetic Railway Sleepers