In the transport industry, wear resistance is one of the most important features of a vehicle’s floor. The floor is stressed by roller cages, pallet trucks and forklifts, both loaded and unloaded, rolling across it on rubber, plastic or even metal wheels, sometimes several times a day.
WISA flooring solutions have been designed and developed for different applications in cooperation with customers.
“The most economically sustainable solution considers the service life of the floor. Our job is to help the customer find the best solution for their needs,” says Harri Nieminen, Product Manager at UPM Plywood, responsible for coated birch products.
All WISA plywood products developed for heavy-duty vehicle floors are made of layered birch plywood glued together and designed to meet the requirements of each application. Different coatings can be applied to modify the plywood’s properties, such as wear resistance. This article covers three proven options: WISA®-Truck Plus, WISA®-Trans Mk2 and WISA®-Wire.
WISA®-Truck Plus – for daily super heavy-duty use
WISA-Truck Plus is designed for extreme, heavy-duty delivery applications where cargo must be loaded and unloaded many times per day. The thick, wear-resistant coating can bear the stress of moving heavy trolleys and is easy to clean.
WISA-Truck Plus is the only plywood flooring on the market that can last for up to 200,000 (± 35%) movements in the rolling test.
“WISA-Truck Plus flooring pays for itself because the floor will last for the full life cycle of the trailer,” concludes Nieminen.
WISA-Truck Plus is also useful for the growing trend of trailer refurbishing. On average, trailers have a service life of seven to ten years. According to industry calculations, the CO2 emissions of refurbishing a trailer are only a fifth of the emissions produced by the construction of a new trailer.
“Thanks to its high wear resistance and structural strength, WISA-Truck Plus plywood flooring may well remain usable even when the rest of the trailer needs refurbishing,” says Nieminen. WISA-Truck Plus, together with WISA-Trans Mk2, represents the pinnacle of UPM Plywood’s internal customer-oriented product development. These products embody the skills and knowledge gained from decades of practical experience.