The Federal Railroad Administration has shown that the majority of derailments take place within 200 to 300 yards of a switch. Railroad switches make up a major percentage of engineering department maintenance cost.

For over 40 years, Superior Graphite’s SLIP Plate® technology has been solving a variety of issues such as railroad switch problems. Tested and approved by major railroad operators, our formulation is applied to provide a highly-lubricious and dry graphite coating that significantly reduces friction without being severely affected by environmental extremes. Switches operate more effectively with less torque and maintenance.

SLIP Plate products are also used to reduce friction on boxcar doors, car couplings, garage equipment, etc. ThermoPURE™ and Signature™ graphite powders can be engineered into products such as Superior Graphite’s Bottom Line™ – a coating designed specifically for the railroad industry to reduce the rail/flange friction for cost savings in fuel consumption.

Overall, Superior Graphite coatings offer a Superior Solution for a long-lasting, eco-friendly alternative to many types of greases and liquid coatings.