RAIL BOOT

Benefits of Polycorp Rail Enclosures for the Transit Industry

The Polycorp Epflex® Rail Boot design isolates the rail from the surrounding roadbed and provides numerous benefits for both the Transit Authority and the motoring public.

1)	Stray Current Control. The high level of electrical resistivity provided by the specially engineered, thermoplastic elastomer, prohibits the return current from finding its way to adjacent utilities. This reduces corrosion, caused by electrolysis, significantly reducing maintenance costs.
2)	Noise Reduction. The embedded portion of the rail is completely encased with vibration damping, Elastomeric polymer. The close proximity of a well fitting rail boot, allows for maximum surface contact with the rail. This level of contact, the energy absorbing cavities engineered into the side wall, and the elasticity of the polymer, all combine to dampen any vibration imparted to the rail by the passing street cars. This limits the excess noise and the detrimental effects on the rigid concrete roadbed, created by this vibration.
3)	Track Movement. The elastomeric compression of the Boot helps limit and control the amount of rail movement. Controlling the rail, inside the concrete encasement, prohibits the transfer of destructive forces to the concrete road surface. This isolation greatly reduces the period between road maintenance intervals.
4)	Minimal Detours. Epflex® Rail Boot is quick to install, greatly reducing the time required to re-route traffic. The design innovations of our rail enclosure, along with our positive clamping force installation clip, makes maximum use of small and infrequent construction windows. This extends the product life cycle and greatly reduces construction frequency.

The Transit Industry has been looking for more innovations with the use of this system. Polycorp’s Rail Enclosure Products are the next level of innovation.

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