Many classifications available for passenger trains and busses
High strength-to-weight ratio panel products with good sound reduction properties
Dimensionally stable panels
No endangered wood species
No hazardous chemicals
Metsä Wood has a broad product range of plywood for passenger transport such as composite structure panels, sound reduction materials and fire resistant aluminum combination coatings. Plywood products provide solutions for the demanding end use applications in the train and bus industry, where passenger safety and comfort are the first priority.
Plywood’s light weight and high strength is the reason why it is often used in the structures of floors and walls on busses and trains. Our product range allows our customers freedom in choosing the optimized product for their end use application.
Metsa Wood has developed fire resistant and soundproof products. Metsä Wood Phoenix fire rated plywood panels are composite structure panels made of birch plywood and an aluminum combination coating.
Noise can be controlled by choosing the right vehicle materials. Metsä Wood Sonex Light soundproof plywood is used to reduce the propagation of sound between exterior and interior spaces such as the motor and passenger area, ensuring comfort travelling. Sonex Light can also be ordered with Phoenix fire resistant coating.
Metsä Wood’s raw material used in plywood for passenger transport is technically superior. Therefore, we are able to produce lighter, more economical components without any loss of rigidity. Low weight structure has also a positive impact on the vehicle’s consumption. Metsä Wood plywood goes through strict quality control during the manufacturing process and as a final product. Our products for passenger transport fulfill common standards used in the bus and train industry.