Rail Service Demands More Daily
Rail tank cars take a beating. Between aggressive chemicals, constant loading and unloading, and the physical stress of moving across the network, coatings and linings have to perform in practice, not just in theory. When they don’t, it leads to downtime, repairs, and added risk that no operator can afford.
Aggressive Chemical Exposure, Dedicated Service
Rail tank cars typically transport a single commodity for years. The interior lining must withstand continuous chemical contact without degradation.
Physical Stress and Environmental Extremes
Rail cars flex, twist, vibrate, and cycle from desert heat to winter cold. Both external coatings and internal linings must maintain adhesion and flexibility through these conditions.
Downtime Is Revenue Lost
Coating work can take a railcar out of service for weeks. Longer-lasting coatings and faster application mean more time in service.
Regulatory Scrutiny
Cars must meet certification requirements at prescribed service intervals. Coating decisions need defensible documentation.
Rail Products from APC
Our coating and lining systems are designed for rail, where durability, consistency, and chemical resistance need to work together. From interior linings to exterior protection, they’re built to handle impact, flexing, and repeated service while maintaining performance across a wide range of cargoes and operating conditions.
We offer both direct-to-metal (DTM) and multi-coat systems, giving shops the flexibility to choose what fits their process and performance requirements. Select systems also provide one-coat application and fast cure times, helping move cars through faster without sacrificing quality. With technical data, compatibility guidance, and hands-on support, we help ensure the right system is selected and applied the right way.
We offer both direct-to-metal (DTM) and multi-coat systems, giving shops the flexibility to choose what fits their process and performance requirements. Select systems also provide one-coat application and fast cure times, helping move cars through faster without sacrificing quality. With technical data, compatibility guidance, and hands-on support, we help ensure the right system is selected and applied the right way.
TriFLEX is an industry-advancing exterior coating system for rail tank cars and hopper cars, engineered for long-term corrosion protection, impact resistance, weatherability, and faster shop throughput.
TriFLEX HL brings APC's triple-resin coating technology inside the hopper car. Its smooth finish provides a clean, easily identifiable lining surface for hopper cars carrying plastic pellets and qualifying dry food-grade materials.
The ChemLINE product line presents advanced interior lining systems for rail tank cars, engineered for long-term chemical resistance, cargo compatibility, product purity, and the demanding conditions of rail transport.
Defend 220 is a new, hybrid interior lining system for rail tank cars, engineered for chemical resistance, improved impact and flexibility, single-coat application, and faster return to service.
Rail Tank Lining
Rail Products from APC
Our coating and lining systems are designed for rail, where durability, consistency, and chemical resistance need to work together. From interior linings to exterior protection, they’re built to handle impact, flexing, and repeated service while maintaining performance across a wide range of cargoes and operating conditions.
We offer both direct-to-metal (DTM) and multi-coat systems, giving shops the flexibility to choose what fits their process and performance requirements. Select systems also provide one-coat application and fast cure times, helping move cars through faster without sacrificing quality. With technical data, compatibility guidance, and hands-on support, we help ensure the right system is selected and applied the right way.
We offer both direct-to-metal (DTM) and multi-coat systems, giving shops the flexibility to choose what fits their process and performance requirements. Select systems also provide one-coat application and fast cure times, helping move cars through faster without sacrificing quality. With technical data, compatibility guidance, and hands-on support, we help ensure the right system is selected and applied the right way.
TriFLEX™
One-coat application, UV resistance, flexibility through thermal cycling, abrasion durability. Faster shop throughput.
ChemLINE®
Long-term chemical resistance for tank car interiors. Also available for hopper car applications.
Defend 220