Railway sleepers
A new era for rail sleepers is one that drives safety, reliability of service, savings in maintenance and decarbonization. Specifying Tanasote® treated wooden sleepers sets you on track for this future.
Tanasote® is the modern alternative to creosote for the treatment of railway sleepers, delivering a long service life with minimal maintenance.
Looking to the future with Tanasote®
Why choose Tanasote® for wooden railway sleepers?
Tanasote® is the modern alternative to creosote, providing the same favourable properties:
• Long service life
• Swelling, shrinking, and cracking of the timber is reduced
• Low corrosivity to fixtures and fittings
• Same conductivity
• No surface hardening of timber
• Water repellency - With favourable hydrophobic properties, Tanasote® repels water, helping to protect the sleepers from water ingress and subsequent rot risks
• Self-healing properties - The mobility of oil in service helps to heal cracks and splits. This contrasts with water-based preservatives that remain fixed in the timber, even when an oil top-coat is applied
Life cycle analysis for Tanasote® treated railway sleepers
Investment in life cycle analysis (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of a product from cradle to grave is crucial when comparing wood products with alternatives. This LCA compared wooden sleepers treated with Tanasote® with those made from concrete and steel.
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