MASS TRANSIT & RAIL THERMOPLASTICS
Benefits of Rail Thermoplastic
Aircraft, Marine, Transportation
Optical Clarity for Windows and Glazing
Lightweight Impact and Dent Resistant Materials
Thermoforming and Fabrication Solutions
PLASKOLITE offers specialized thermoplastic sheet options for transportation glazing, operator protection, lighting, noise control, and marine applications. Use the chart below as a starting point when evaluating materials for specific performance
and regulatory requirements.
Product availability varies by region. Consult PLASKOLITE’s technical team to confirm the appropriate grade, thickness, and compliance requirements for your application.
Transportation Application Guide
PLASKOLITE Rail and Transportation Grades by Application
Application
PLASKOLITE Grade or Option
Performance Highlights
Passenger railcar glazing
TUFFAK® TG
Meets Federal Railroad Administration requirements for impact and ballistic performance; provides abrasion, chemical, and UV resistance.
Bus glazing and windows
TUFFAK® BG
Meets DOT/ANSI Z26.1 Item AS-4 with high impact resistance, low optical distortion, and advanced hard-coat technology.
Protective driver partitions
TUFFAK® DG
Meets FMVSS 205/ANSI Z26.1 Item AS-4 and is NHTSA approved for use as a protective driver partition.
Transportation glazing
TUFFAK® TX
Meets DOT/ANSI Z26.1 Item AS-4 and provides high impact performance at approximately half the weight of glass.
Vehicle windshields
TUFFAK® HV
Combines high optical quality and low distortion with impact, abrasion, chemical, UV, and weathering resistance.
Interior and exterior lighting lenses
TUFFAK® Lumen XT
Offers high light diffusion and transmission, impact strength, flammability resistance, and a wide service-temperature range.
Road and rail noise barriers
OPTIX® NB
Meets ZTV-LSW 06, EN 1793, and EN 1794 requirements while providing optical clarity, UV stability, and weather resistance.
Marine windshields and flexible enclosures
TUFFAK® VR
Provides high optical quality, low distortion, UV protection, outdoor durability, and the ability to be cut, sewn, and rolled.
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