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Translucent roof materials for dry vans

US Liner Company has developed new, composite material to be used in translucent roofs on dry vans.

4th August 2017

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Cranberry Township, PA

Transport/​Aerospace

BXR Series T-Roof panels establish new benchmarks in durability and performance, according to Michael LaRocco, US Liner President. “Earlier translucent roof materials could not hold up to the rigors of the trucking industry. They were fragile, prone to puncture and tear from low-hanging trees and other objects. More importantly, over time, UV rays caused the thermoset materials to become brittle,” he said.

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