KELSAN ® Solid Stick Friction Management Solution

Consisting of hardware applicators and friction management consumables all from the same original equipment manufacturer, L.B. Foster, the KELSAN® Solid Stick friction management solution is available for: > Wheel flange lubrication > Top of rail/wheel tread treatment. For more detail on the solution benefits, please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

Proven history from the original and industry leading designer, developer, manufacturer and supplier of patented Solid Stick friction management solutions:

15m+ Sticks sold worldwide

40+ Countries

500+ Rail Companies

50,000+ Rail Vehicles

KELSAN® Solid Stick friction management solutions are individually designed for each vehicle application. Technical specialists trained and familiar with multiple vehicle types design and test each system to meet the exacting needs of the on-board rail environment. All designs are supported with 3D modelling and robust Finite Element Analysis (FEA) replicating real-world forces, vibration and other physical effects before systems are fitted to vehicles. Solid Stick friction management solutions are applied via a vehicle mounted, spring loaded applicator and bracket assembly, which intelligently applies friction modifier to the wheel when it is needed, providing a constant thin-film that delivers excellent network protection. Applicators can be designed to suit system or vehicle maintenance intervals