Tank containers last for decades . During this time , they transport gases , oils , milk and other liquids – and an image . The exterior shell is the operator ’ s business card . Fibre reinforced plastics manufacturer Lamilux Composites says that cladding a container with Lamilux X-treme glass-fibre reinforced plastic permanently protects the representative shell from UV , weather and mechanical effects . Lamilux X-treme is a composite material with the maximum possible content of reinforcement fibres in a highly elastic epoxy resin matrix . The shock-resistant material reduces maintenance and repair costs , thus reducing container downtime . Tank containers of all kinds are also subjected to very high mechanical loads during loading and transport ; whether on a cargo ship , trains or trucks . Even under the toughest conditions , Lamilux X-treme remains visually appealing and maximises the durability of life of the entire structure , the makers say . The operator also saves running costs for its fleet , as the tank has a significantly lower deadweight than ones with conventional exterior shells . Lamilux X-treme and its carbon version absorb any load and tension forces on sandwich panels with their large-scale use in a wide variety of applications , making the whole structure resistant to torsion . This becomes clear when the carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer is compared with other materials used as sandwich face sheets . It is up to 50 percent lighter with a tensile strength three or four times greater than steel or aluminium . The low thermal expansion ensures that large structural components can be produced without bubbles or distortions emerging in the long term . The low thermal conductivity in products and the consequent optimised insulation in cooling transport containers make powerful arguments for the material ’ s use in refrigerated trucks . However , all such properties are not of any use to the commercial vehicle industry if the material is unable to take mechanical stress loads caused by shock and impact . X-treme products not only withstand such loads , but usually resist them in a way that completely prevents major damage and downtimes due to repairs in most cases . The material even manages to hold fast during hail storms and adverse weather conditions , making it ideal for both body interiors and exteriors . Lamilux composites are produced in a continuous , automated production process . The separate production lines guarantee minimum delivery periods while providing consistently optimum quality which can be reproduced at any time . The product range can be manufactured in widths up to 3m , while the length of sheets or rolls are tailored to customer requirements . Thanks to the maximum possible content of reinforcement fibres , equal to approximately 70 percent by weight , and perfect bonding with the high-strength epoxy resin matrix , enormous tensile strengths can be achieved which are more than twice that of steel . X-treme thus achieves three times the tensile strength of other most other cladding materials and exceeds the strength and rigidity values of most materials many times over , the company claims . In February this year Lamilux Composites , based in Rehau , Bavaria , Germany , became a member of ITCO . “ We are very pleased to be able to work with ITCO on its mission to promote and present tank containers as a safe , cost-effective and flexible means of transport . Here we can support the organisation especially in technological developments in the interest of quality and safety ,” says Sascha Oswald , head of product management .

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