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EspañolAdditional benefits from using FFU® in switch systems
Technical
- Use of standard means of fastening
- Use of standard tools
- Simple working on the project
- Fast repair methods
- Interlocking with ballast the same as for wood
- A high level of safety and functionality for the fastener hole
- High electric resistance / insulation
- Excellent technical characteristics
Economic
- Long-term elasticity in the frog area, even in case of high daily load tonnes
- Service life forecast to be 50 years or 1700 million load tonnes
- Since 1980 no returned material - 35 years of experience
- Improved railway safety
- High level of availability of switches
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Gauge reliability after derailing
- Short track possessions
- Reduced height of 14 cm up to 200 km/h and 22.5 t axle load
- Recoverable material after end of service life
Environmental
- High resistance to weathering
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Outstanding compatibility with greases
- Free from insecticides
- Free from chemical impregnation
- No absorption of water
- Soil and water retain their quality
- 100% recyclable
