tesa® ACX^plus mounting tape: Certified Fire Protection in Railway Vehicles

Adhesives, such as the tesa® ACX^plus (opens in a new window or tab) range, play an essential role in the transport industry. Our client, SBF GmbH (opens in a new window or tab), a leader in railway systems (opens in a new window or tab), has adopted tesa® ACX^plus 7072 (opens in a new window or tab) as their primary mounting tape to secure their lighting modules. 

Railway vehicles must follow strict fire safety requirements, primarily DIN EN 45545 (opens in a new window or tab). This means that materials used in the construction of trains must be as low-risk as possible. Each aspect must consider the following:

• Prevention of fire occurring due to technical faults in equipment design or vandalism
• Minimise the effects of fire, such as heat, smoke, and toxic gases

SBF GmbH (opens in a new window or tab), established in 1862, is an expert in lighting technology. Over time, they have specialized in train lighting. 2007 was a milestone year for the company, as it became a pioneer in LED train lighting. 

With stringent regulations to meet, they needed a specialist mounting tape for lighting modules. They trialled our tesa® ACX^plus 7072 for the job, as it fulfills standards set by DIN EN 45545. Specifically, the construction of the tape must comprise an "aluminum - tape – aluminum” design.

SBF had already successfully implemented our high-quality mounting tapes in other applications. For this particular project, they needed an aluminium tape to secure lights in trains. 

With an emphasis on sustainability, SBF primarily manufactures LED technology for trains. It can be both flexible for design and with regard to operating costs. They would need an adhesive that could also be flexible in terms of application. Our tesa® ACX^plus 7072 was chosen as a suitable mounting tape for their delicate designs.

Typical applications for tesa® ACX^plus include:

• Transportation (opens in a new window or tab)
• Windows (opens in a new window or tab)
• Doors (opens in a new window or tab)
• Interior fit-out (opens in a new window or tab)
• Furniture (opens in a new window or tab)
• Elevators (opens in a new window or tab)

SBF equips rail vehicles of all types with state-of-the-art LED technology. Efficient assembly and certified fire protection are possible thanks to tesa® ACX^plus 7072.

Together, we carried out various examinations and tests. This confirmed that the mounting tape, tesa® ACX^plus 7072, was best suited. It meets the requirements of DIN EN 45545 "aluminum - adhesive tape – aluminum" - sandwich construction. And from here, the course was set for large-scale production.