Transportation

Recreational vehicles, refrigerated trucks and railcars go the distance with TRYMER™ polyisocyanurate foam and STYROFOAM™ Panel Core extruded polystyrene core materials.

The high strength-to-weight ratio of Dow core foams coupled with their superior moisture resistance and thermal efficiency allows the design of transport systems with optimized interior capacity and thermal performance for the long haul.

Dow core foams are widely used in wall, floor and roof systems for recreational vehicles, including Class A, Class C, travel trailers and fifth-wheels. They can also be found in partition walls, exterior walls, roofs, floors, bulkheads and doors for refrigerated vehicle bodies and trailers as well as insulated containers.

Using STYROFOAM™ Panel Core and TRYMER™ boards in transportation applications provides many benefits, such as:

• Better fuel efficiency due to lighter weight
• High insulation value, which contributes to improved vehicle occupant comfort and creates less drain on the vehicle’s heating and cooling system
• Uniform, void-free core materials contribute to structural integrity of sandwich panels, help resist dents and prevent “oil canning”
• Superior adhesion to facing materials reduces vibrations of panel skins, for a quieter ride
• Sandwich panel construction requires fewer framing members, which further reduces weight, increases design flexibility and enables rounded, aerodynamic shapes

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