Rail

Rail Summary

Hankuk Carbon's phenolic prepreg is a vital material for railway vehicles, improving safety and fuel efficiency with its excellent fire retardant, lightweight properties, and durability. Leveraging a strategic network encompassing "material development-engineering-parts production and assembly," our Rail Parts Division is delivering innovative solutions to the global railway business since 2020.

Our structured part production
site in Korea
9,030㎡
Production
site in Vietnam
11,000㎡

Key Technologies

Technology

Major manufacturing facilities (Korea)
- Large-sized, middle-sized ovens and four painting booths available, essential for composites production
- Able to produce large components, including cap masks for high-speed trains
- Medium-sized painting booth is under humidity control and has been certified by IAI
Major manufacturing facilities (Vietnam)
- Ready to produce from materials to components
- Maximization of Vietnam production to achieve cost competitiveness in the rail industry
Railway Vehicle One-Stop Solution: from Components to Modules
- All composite components for railway vehicles are producible
- Various application cases such as ShinAnsan Line, Seoul Subway Line 5-8 cap modules, etc.
Technology and Performance at a Global Market Level
- Provides innovative solution for railway vehicles with excellent strength and durability
- Meets the highest level (level 4) of fire-retardancy based on domestic rail vehicle standards
- Meets the highest level (HL3) of fire-retardancy based on the European fire safety test, EN45545-2 R1
- Facilities certified by Boeing Material Specification (BMS) certification to ensure they meet international standards
- First Korean composites manufacturer to receive ISO/TS 22163:2017 certification for railway quality management system (Vietnam plant additionally certified in 2023)