Trelleborg Sealing releases railway car repair program

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has increased its reach into the railway car repair space with the launch of the Tran-Secure fluid sealing system.

Trelleborg said in a news release the fluid sealing management program provides parts and support services that are critical to rail car maintenance and repair, such as gaskets, O-rings, technical support and material research.

"When a tank car requires maintenance, it isn't on the rails transporting chemicals and other commodities which means the equipment owner and shipper are losing money," said Thijs Menzel, segment director, chemical transportation at TSS. "To minimize costly downtime, it's critical that high-quality seals, gaskets, and other valve repair components are available in the right materials for immediate shipment.

"Through the Tran-Secure Program, we provide that peace of mind to our customers. All of our materials—many of which are proprietary formulations and compounds designed to be compatible with a broad range of even the most aggressive chemicals—are fully tested and proven to be compliant with industry regulations."

Those who purchase the program gain access to documents, compatibility charts and training through an online sales shop. Order history and the tracking of shipments also are available through the Chemical Transportation Seals Shop.

"At Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, we have a long history of providing materials research, testing and development, as well as root cause failure analysis to support the chemical transportation market," Menzel said. "And in 2020, we launched the Chemical Transportation Seals Shop to provide the industry's only comprehensive portal for ... fleet management. "Our ambition is to be the one-stop-shop supplier of choice to the chemical transportation market."