REO products are used worldwide under the harshest conditions – at 40 °C in deserts or at -30 °C in mountain regions. The ingress of moisture and the smallest foreign bodies must be prevented, and physical effects such as vibrations or oscillations must not have a negative impact. REO components from the heavy-duty sector have been specially designed for these environmental influences. The MPS (Moisture Protection System) protective coating is an essential component of the REO insulation system and one of the biggest unique selling points of REO components. The MPS protective coating we developed is available exclusively from REO.

It reliably and permanently protects your components from a variety of environmental influences. In order to provide the necessary protection outdoors against abrasion from the pantograph, brake dust, metal abrasion, snow and ice, our components receive this special protective coating in addition to VPI impregnation. This offers you the possibility of exposing the components housed (IP20) to the unfiltered cooling air. A major advantage in terms of the flexibility of railway designs.

REO relies on this MPS protective coating from pollution level PD3A. In order to guarantee the safety of people and components, REO generally uses high protection classes. We currently offer a protection class value of up to IP67 in a wide range of products. REO components must demonstrate their high resistance under the toughest test conditions. These include salt spray tests, cold and heat tests and tests for water resistance or fire protection.

REO applies the coatings and paints only under strict consideration of the necessary safety measures. Complex filter systems and safety standards ensure that the effects on both people and nature are reduced to a minimum.

REO offers the silicone coating as REO Xtreme or REO Mix & Match.