COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
In our experience when manufacturing refrigerated trucks and vans, it is crucial that the correct grade of Extruded Polystyrene is used for each application. For example when manufacturing large truck panels for refrigerated trailers the core material has to absorb the shear forces which occur due to the loading and bending of the composite panel. STYROFOAM RTM is ideally suited in this application as a core material because its high compressive strength prevents the facings from buckling, it increases the composite panel’s resistance to deflection and its shear strength provides a very high shear modulus. When lining panel vans a different grade of foam core may be suitable and we can provide advice based on the type of vehicle or panel you are manufacturing.