Oksbøl project
First Danish delivery of Tanasote sleepers
In collaboration with Strukton, Hans Buch supplied 1 km of Tanasote-treated sleepers for the railway at Oksbøl Station. The delivery marks the introduction of a new EU-approved technology in Denmark that can extend the service life of railway infrastructure and reduce maintenance requirements.
New material requirements in a regulated industry
Railway infrastructure is characterised by long service lives, high safety requirements and strict regulations. Choosing materials is therefore not just a question of price – but of documentation, approvals and long-term performance.
At the same time, previous solutions such as creosote-based treatment are under pressure, creating a need for new technologies that can meet both environmental and operational requirements.
This was the starting point for the project at Oksbøl, where the customer needed a solution that:
- complies with current EU regulations
- ensures a long service life
- can be incorporated into future tenders and standards
Introducing new technology to Danish railways
In collaboration with Strukton, Hans Buch delivered the first Danish order of Tanasote-treated sleepers.
Tanasote is an oil-based wood protection system developed for demanding applications such as railway sleepers and utility poles. The technology is approved under the EU’s Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) and is designed to:
- protect against wood-decay fungi
- ensure deep penetration into the wood
- reduce the risk of premature failure
- achieve an expected service life of up to 40 years
The delivery comprised 1 km of sleepers installed at Oksbøl Station, where the railway supports, among other things, transport to the Danish Armed Forces’ facilities in the area.
This makes the project more than a routine delivery – it introduces a new technology to a market with stringent requirements for documentation and operational reliability.
The result: A new alternative for future railway projects
With this delivery, the customer has gained:
- a solution that meets current EU approval requirements
- an expected longer service life for the infrastructure
- an alternative to previous treatment methods
- a material that can be incorporated into future projects and tenders
Tanasote thus opens up new opportunities in the railway industry, where material choices are increasingly influenced by regulations, service life requirements and maintenance costs.
For Hans Buch, this case is an example of how new technologies can be introduced into a conservative and regulated market – when the right approvals and partners are in place.
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Hans Henrik
Sales Director
-Railway
Daniel Jensen
Internal Sales and Project Coordinator
-Railway
Kim Bøglund Andersen
Sales Engineer
-Railway