With manufacturing and warehousing across EMEA, Armacell UK is part of a multinational organisation with more than 50 years’ experience in the railway industry. Their comprehensive collection of fire safety and acoustic solutions is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the sector.

Please come and see Armacell's representatives at TransCity Rail – North on 10th November 2022, where they will take part in a Leaders Debate, discussing important industry and national matters, such as the TransPennine Route Upgrade and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The conference will take place between 08:30 ¬and 17:00 at The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester. Other topics will include “Delivering CP7”, led by Lara Young, Climate Change Director at Costain and Tom Hall, Social Sustainability Principal at RSSB. In attendance will be Darrell Hickey, Head of Procurement for NWC Region, Network Rail and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Armacell’s ArmaFlex Rail range is the first flexible closed-cell thermal insulation with integrated fire protection for the railway industry. Closed-cell flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) creates an impenetrable barrier for air and moisture while mitigating against mechanical corrosion of the insulated equipment. It provides a superior degree of thermal insulation to open-cell materials such as mineral wool, maintaining a low level of thermal conductivity, preventing heat loss and ensuring energy-efficiency.

The range comprises products for application throughout vehicles: in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems; on floors, walls and ceilings; around lavatory modules. ArmaFlex Rail SD combines exceptional fire properties and extremely low smoke density, achieving an Euroclass Bs1 D0 rating for insulation tubes. Its smoke development is up to 10 times lower than that of a standard elastomeric insulation product, with self-extinguishing material that does not propagate fire or produce burning droplets. ArmaFlex is the only FEF featuring built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection, ensuring the performance of both the insulation itself and the equipment it protects. Both products feature on The New Tube for London project.

Thanks to its flexibility, built-in vapour barrier and homogenous, three-dimensionally linked structure, the material can be easily cut and installed without the release of harmful dust and fibres.

Armacell’s ArmaComfort Rail products feature superior sound attenuation technology, minimising disturbance for a higher level of comfort for passengers. The ultra-thin ArmaComfort range comprises products that offer an optimal weight-to-performance ratio. A 3mm insulation provides a transmission loss of Rw 30 dB, while 5mm achieves a loss of Rw 34 dB.

For more information, visit www.armacell.co.uk