Isovolta - Railway Interior Panels, Laminates and Lighting Foils

The Isovolta Group is a global supplier to the mass transportation, electrical insulation and technical composites industries with production sites and sales offices around the globe.

The Aviation and Transportation unit specialises in aviation and railway interiors, and has supplied to this market for more than two decades. The product range includes decorative laminates, technical laminates, thermoplastics, prepregs, honeycomb panels and electroluminescent foils, making Isovolta the only system supplier for all interior materials of mass transportation vehicles.

RAILWAY INTERIOR DESIGN

Today's railways are more than just a connection between different locations. Furthermore, travelling has become an experience in itself. It is not adventurous as it once was 100 years ago and it is not simply hopping on a train and waiting to reach the chosen destination. It is about being brought to the place you wish to go to in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

To achieve this, new ideas had to be developed, niches had to be found, and the cabin interior had to be changed. Freshness, innovative designs and cultural heritage are used to give a total impression to each passenger right from their first step into the cabin.

It is here that Isovolta's products play an important role, providing the surrounding environment. No matter whether it is walls, partitions, or ceilings: the impression of innovation, freshness, and comfort is omnipresent.

DECORATIVE LAMINATES

Decorative laminates offer numerous advantages compared to other decorative materials. Almost unlimited design options, various textures, easy maintenance and cleaning procedures are just a few to be mentioned.

Maintainability, reliability, and safety are as important to the rail car operator as the atmosphere is to the passenger. Isovolta's Raildec portfolio provides it all. The materials are engineered to meet the highest standards, including various fire safety standards, a long service time, easy handling and cleaning procedures, as well as giving the cabin its own character.

Raildec decorative laminates include 3D formable materials, as well as reinforced materials for areas of heavy wear and tear, providing the right product for every application. Sidewalls, partitions, ceilings, tabletops and seat shrouds can be found with Raildec materials across Europe, North America, and Asia. Especially popular are lightweight products, which have found their way into high-speed trains and are becoming more popular with commuter trains and shuttle services.

Besides a broad range of standard decors, Isovolta's design department is well known for developing new designs and textures, and works closely with customers and design companies to meet the latest innovative demands of the railway industry.

TECHNICAL LAMINATES

Technical laminates and honeycomb panels are becoming more important for the rail industry as weight reduction increases efficiency and reduces operating costs. Isovolta's prepregs enable rail car manufacturers to build complex sidewalls with less weight, high performance, and long life times. Laminates reinforce interior components, add stiffness, and offer excellent surfaces for decorative films.

ELECTROLUMINESCENT (EL) FOILS

Electroluminescent (EL) foils enable lighting effects never seen before. These thin, homogeneous light-emitting foils are used for ambient, mood, emergency and effect lighting, as well as giving a special touch to the cabin.

EL foils were successfully introduced on airport shuttle trains as emergency lighting, giving the passenger the ambience of air travel.