The story:
Krayden Canada and a leading manufacturer of lighting solution had been challenged with designing overhead lights for a train station. We needed to find a solution to create an access panel that could be opened and closed for service reasons but would have an airtight seal to protect the lights from the environment. We partnered with Dow exclusively to use the Dow 3-8186 foam to solve the challenge.
| What is the application? | Customer is designing overhead lights for a train station. Needed a gasket for the access panel that could be opened and closed but would keep environmental elements out. |
| What issues was the end user having? | We needed to create a gasket that could be opened and closed but would still seal properly. |
| What material was used to solve the issue? | Dow 3-8186 foam |
| Why was the material chosen for the application? | Best for application and was able to cure in their shop |
| Why did this material work better than other materials? | It was the only material considered |
| Did the material improve the process? |
Yes |
| Savings to end user in cost of material or process improvement? Time, $ or both? | Long-term savings to the end user as this product will not have to replace peel and stick gaskets |
| What industry/market was this material used in? | Transportation |
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