Unifrax FyreWrap® Tank Car Insulation

FyreWrap® Tank Car Insulation from Unifrax is a flexible, lightweight, high-temperature, fire protection insulation blanket specifically designed to meet Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration thermal protection requirements for railroad tank cars carrying hazardous materials. Tank Car Insulation systems have been tested to pool fire and torch fire conditions outlined in 49 CFR Part 179 and are utilized on tank car Classes DOT-105, 109, 112, and 114. Systems comply with DOT Dockets HM-144, HM-145, HM-175, HM175a, and HM-181 for cars carrying flammable and combustible liquids and gases and chlorine that are approved by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).Unifrax's proprietary fiber spinning technology combined with mechanical needling of the fibers eliminates the need for binders in the product. This results in a meterial with high tensile strength and that is completely inorganic. Tank Car Insulation offers superior handling strength for easy installation and durability while in service. Tank Car Insulation blanket has excellent chemical stability and is unaffected by most chemicals except hydrofluoric and phosphoric acids and concentrated alkalies. If wet by water or steam, thermal and physical properties remain unaffected after drying.FyreWrap Tank Car Insulation systems offer thin, lightweight solutions for compliance with tank car fire protection requirements. Thin systems yield increased available tank car payload, and lower operational costs for tank car owners.Product FeaturesComplies with 49 CFR 179 Specification on Tank CarsMeets DOT thermal protection requirements in Dockets HM-144, HM-174, HM-175, HM-175a, and HM-181Utilized for Class 105, 109, 112, and 114 tank carsProven performance when tested to pool fire and torch fire conditionsInorganic, noncombustible product form, no issues with use under tank car jacketSignificant space and weight savings, lower operation costsStrong, flexible blanket is easy to handle, cut, and installInformation Provided by Unifrax I LLC