British railroads have expanded use of plastics, particularly polyester/glass; specific uses include proto-type noncorridor passenger coaches and freight cars; corrosion resistance and high strength-weight ratios of polyester/glass attract designers; in mechanical engineering, phenolic/asbestos materials are used for brakes and other truck components.


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    Title :

    Good prospects for plastics in rolling stock


    Additional title:

    Brit Plastics


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English