EN 45545-2 Compliant DTi Spring-Fast SL-FST Making an Impact in Europe
Hamburg, Germany 04 June 2020 – Device Technologies (DTi) launched Spring-Fast SL-FST Transit and Rail Series in mid-2019. A key grommet edging addition.
Twelve months on and the EN 45545-2 compliant material has made an impressive impact. More and more OEM design engineers have added it to their ebooks or internal design guides for wire protection so it can be used on a wide range of transit/rail applications. As a result, it is working its way into more and more rail/transit projects across Europe in places as diverse as the UK and the Czech Republic.
EN 45545-2 Compliant SL-FST was a much-requested addition to DTi’s successful Spring-Fast Grommet Edging range. It provides best-in-class protection against abrasion, saves on installation costs, and is also often used as high-performance edge trim.
All rail vehicle materials must comply with the EN 45545-2 standard which affects all rail manufacturers of high-speed, regional or commercial transport trains. The goal is to achieve the highest possible level of fire safety.
Nick Petri, DTi President, commented, “We knew few options had been available for wire protection and trim that met EN 45545-2 in Europe so we were expecting it to do well, but it has performed far above our expectations.”
The SL-FST series is the fastest, safest, and most reliable way to protect wires, cables, and tubing from abrasion. It can save 49% of the installation costs of grommets and glue because it locks on with finger pressure in seconds – eliminating process time, adhesives, solvents, ancillary installation materials, and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) – all drawbacks of traditional nylon grommets.
SL-FST has a stainless steel core, fully encapsulated in a flexible thermoplastic compound that is non-halogen, flame-retardant. It offers low smoke, toxicity, and minimizes corrosion.
Benefits:
- 49% Cost savings (installs for half the cost of plastic strips with adhesive)
- 9.5x Productivity increase
- Best-in-class performance
- Improved safety – no toxic adhesives/solvents
Features:
- Edge retention tested to high vibration standards
- Eliminates installation adhesives and cleaning solutions while improving productivity
- RoHS and DFAR compliant
- Multi-axis flexibility for flanged holes, inside and outside corners
- Indoor and outdoor use
- Continuous edge protection for wires and a durable appealing edge trim
- Excellent resistance to abrasion, water absorption, and low and high temperatures
- Improves ergonomics during assembly
SL-FST is currently deployed in other high-performance applications such as commercial and military aircraft interiors, avionics, medical, IT, power/energy equipment, and military vehicles.
For additional information, contact customerservice@devicetech.com.
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About Device Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi) designs, manufactures, and sells specialty components including grommet edging, enclosure seals, trims, wire protection sleeving, EMI shielding/absorber/thermal materials, and high-performance magnet wire with a complete or selective polymer coating.
DTI’s products are used across a wide spectrum of industries and OEMs including Aerospace, Avionics, MRO applications, Automotive, Tactical Military Equipment, Wind Turbines, Telecom, Power systems, IT Servers, HVAC equipment, Medical, Gaming, and Food Service Manufacturing.
DTi continually invests in R&D to improve its products and processes to enhance cost savings and efficiency opportunities for its clients. DTi is fully compliant with ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standards.
More information is available at www.devicetech.com or call (508)-229-2000.
Spring Fast®, Fast-Drop®, Trim-Fast™, Seal-Fast™, Protect-Fast™, and Shield-Fast™ are registered trademarks of Device Technologies, Inc.
Customer Service Contact:
Device Technologies, Inc.
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soloughlin@devicetech.com
