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.
Good prospects for plastics in rolling stock
Brit Plastics
British Plastics ; 38 , n 2
1965
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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