FRICTION MANAGEMENT – PRODUCTS AND SOLUTION
DIFACTO customers choose to use our high-performance products that are safe and compliant to extend wheel and rail life. Our solutions help to reduce costs and improve performance by controlling friction coefficient level at the wheel/rail interface.
µSTICK® – Solid wheel flange lubricator
- 100% dry solid lubricant – no contamination of vehicle or track.
- High performance solid lubricant – excellent wheel/rail wear reduction.
- Very low fire risk – best choice, particularly for tunnel and metro systems.
- Intelligent system – curve sensing capability.
- Simple reliable system – Low Life Cycle Costs.
- Minimal spares requirement – One moving part.
- Fully compliant to rail industry standards.
µSTICK® TFM – Solid stick friction modifier
- 100% dry solid friction modifier – no contamination of vehicle or track.
- High performance solid friction modifier – reduced tread wear to maximise wheel life.
- Minimise stick/slip oscillations – reduced curve squeal noise.
- Very low fire risk – best choice, particularly for tunnel and metro systems.
- Simple reliable system – Low Life Cycle Costs.
- Minimal spares requirement – One moving part.
- Fully compliant to rail industry standards.
Electric Trackside Unit (EGD) with its liquid Top Of Rail friction modifier
- Eliminates immediately curve squeal.
- Even a very thin application provides long-term protection.
- Produces a dry surface coating on TOR.
- Adheres even to wet rails over long periods.
- Has a water-repellent effect.
- Bio degradable.
- Winter resistant (-30°C).
Traction enhancer RailGrip® TS
- High performance traction gel.
- Improves friction conditions even on track sections with severe autumn leave fall, wet rails or other wheel/rail interface contamination.
