{"id":638,"date":"2024-02-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/en\/tech_info\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2024-04-23T13:58:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T04:58:55","slug":"sg02058","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/en\/tech_info\/general\/sg02058_g.html","title":{"rendered":"Solar Heat-blocking for Railroad Rail\u3000PERFECT COOL RAIL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns common_container tech_info_container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column container_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This special treatment mitigates increases in the temperature of rails on hot summer days and inhibits the elongation of rails due to thermal expansion by applying the special solar heat-blocking paint developed for railroad rails to the sides of the rails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inhibiting the elongation of rails: The elongation of rails is impeded on hot summer days, thereby reducing the risk that railroad switches in special branched sections fail to work properly and the risk that rails expand and buckle. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special solar heat-blocking paint with excellent adhesion and washability: As the paint was developed for use on railroad rails, it can be applied to rusted rails currently in use. The coated surface is resistant to rust and smearing and can be easily cleaned even if it gets dirty.  <br>*This special solar heat-blocking paint is also available for sale.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Special branched sections that are susceptible to rail elongation and where the failure of railroad switches is a concern <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curved sections and other sections where the expansion and buckling of rails could become a problem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/tech_info\/images\/general\/large1\/SG02058_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Application example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/en\/tech_info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SG02058_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1107\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison of rail temperatures during the daytime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/en\/tech_info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SG02058_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1108\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of actual track rail temperature measurement results<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nippo-c.co.jp\/tech_info\/images\/general\/small\/SG02058_4.jpg\" 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