Cytec Presents Advantages of Composites at a National Rail Symposium

Class 379 Credit to Frank Richards

2013-01-09 16:00:15 - Cytec Industrial Materials, in conjunction with the Rail Alliance, recently held a successful rail symposium at the National Composites Centre (NCC), Bristol - UK.

Dr Richard Horn, Industrial Market Sector Manager for Cytec Industrial Materials, gave a presentation on the benefits of using advanced lightweight composite materials for railway rolling stock, particularly rail interiors.

Simon Howarth of Ipeco Composites discussed manufacturing procedures and focused on the application of Cytec’s composites for standbacks produced by Ipeco for Bombardier Transportation’s Class 379 Electrostar EMU passenger trains, which

are currently being run on the Stansted Airport to London link. Bristol UK based Ipeco Composites manufactured 960 standbacks for Bombardier Transportation, UK using Cytec’s MTM®82S-C phenolic prepreg, which meets the requirements of BS6853 Cat.1a, the standard governing the fire performance of rail rolling stock.

Neil Bates from Creactive Design gave a vision of the future when he presented a lightweight, modular vehicle concept for the manufacture of composite railcars.

Nigel Keen of the NCC said; “This was a really good event and we see this as the start of the NCC working within the rail industry.” To complete the presentation, delegates were given an opportunity to tour the NCC.

Commenting in general, both Simon Howarth (Ipeco) and Neil Bates (Creactive Design) said it was an excellent event with good technical interactions and the NCC is a facility the rail industry will greatly value.

For more information please contact:

Jodi Allen (Investor Relations)
Tel : +1.973.357.3283

Richard Horn - Industrial Market Sector Manager
Cytec Industrial Materials
Tel: +44 (0)1773 766204
Mobile: +44 (0) 7717 496613
Email: richard.horn@cytec.com

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About Cytec

Cytec’s vision is to deliver specialty material and chemical technologies beyond our customers’ imagination. Our focus on innovation, advanced technology and application expertise enables us to develop, manufacture and sell products that change the way our customers do business. Our pioneering products perform specific and important functions for our customers, enabling them to offer innovative solutions to the industries that they serve. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace and industrial materials, mining and plastics.