Adhesives Help Double-Deck Trailers Carry the Load
Flexible adhesives spread the load when used to bond trailers and give far greater strength than mechanical fasteners.
Transdek UK Ltd. is a Yorkshire-based manufacturer of double-deck trailers and associated loading bay solutions. A member of the Sustainable Road Freight group, the company is focused on generating cost savings and improving sustainability in the retail supply chain through the development of innovative, solutions-oriented products. For example, its double-deck trailers offer increased payload capacity of 40-100% compared to conventional heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
Transdek recently extended its relationship with Germany-based adhesives and sealants manufacturer H.B. Fuller-Kömmerling by using a selection of the company’s products on 10 refrigerated wedge trailers. The 4.95-m-high trailers offer a 90 roll cage (850 x 753 mm) capacity and are based on a fifth wheel height of 1,160 mm, which provides sufficient internal height clearance to fully load each deck over the neck.