Chocs away by Thompson 'WO NEW insulated semiailer tankers have
25th May 1985, Page 23
25th May 1985
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been built y Thompson Tankers of ;Hsu-in, West Midlands for ic Rowntree Mackintosh hocolate tanker fleet.
Both of the 18,000 litre 1,100 gal) twin compartment inks which will transport quid -chocolate at temperaires of around 45 degrees C re insulated with three Ornm (1.97in) layers of
looltherm Flatwrap.
The insulation is an isocyanitrate faced laminate with a 'K' value of 0.023 Willi degrees C which is a Class One fire rating and has a compressive strength of 172Kn/m-.
Although Roâ– Nntrec Mackintosh's other seven chocolate tankers run at 32 ton gcw and are on mechanical suspension the two latest additions use Neway air suspension and will operate at 38 tonnes gross.