CASTING TECHNOLOGY
When electrical components are used in environments where powerful external influences may occur reliable protection is necessary to ensure trouble-free operation.
To ensure safety of persons and systems, in arduous environments REO provide high Ingress Protection options. The company currently offers a broad range of components in protection classes up to IP 65.
To achieve these high levels of protection, the electrical components are treated with epoxy resin in a vacuum-pressure process and provided with a partial or full casting. The casting provides reliable protection from external influences such as water, brake dust and debris ensuring product longevity and reliability.
Mix&Match-principle for Railway components and aggressive environments
REO offers you several ways to protect your product – whether using a special protective coating or a complete enclosure REO products reach a high protection class and a special resistance to dirt and moisture and other environmental influences.
With REO Mix & Match you can choose from a wide range of of options – combine the various options in order to always get the best product for your application.
| Paint coating | |
|---|---|
| Protection against contact | * |
| Protection against foreign bodies | ★ |
| Protection against moisture | ★ |
| Protection Ratings | ★ |
| Fire safety | ★★★ |
| REO-Protective coating | |
|---|---|
| Protection against contact | * |
| Protection against foreign bodies | ★★ |
| Protection against moisture | ★★★ |
| Protection Ratings | ★★ |
| Fire safety | ★★★ |
| Housing* | |
|---|---|
| Protection against contact | ★★★ |
| Protection against foreign bodies | ★★★ |
| Protection against moisture | ★★ |
| Protection Ratings | ★★★ |
| Fire safety | ★★★ |
| REO Xtreme | The required test voltage can be achieved when the product is immersed in water |
|---|---|
| Protection against contact | * |
| Protection against foreign bodies | ★★ |
| Protection against moisture | ★★★★ |
| Protection Ratings | ★★ |
| Fire safety | ★★★ |