BELZONA EXTENDS THE LIFE OF DAMAGED TIRE

KHIA ID: 5196
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: BC, Canada
Application Date: 1999
Products:

Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Problem: The side wall of a tire, close to the rim, had been cut by a stray piece of metal
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Vehicle with damaged tire 
  2. Initial preparation underway with the removal of any loose material 
  3. The surface around the damaged area is prepared with a special roughing tool
  4. Completed application.
Application Situation
Repair of the side wall of a tire
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1.  Surface around damaged aread cleaned of loose road debris and roughen with a steel wire brush.  Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner) was applied prior to Belzona 2211 to ensure proper adhesion.
Belzona Facts
Repairing cuts like this as soon as possible after the event ensures that no further degradation of the tire will take place resulting from water or debris.
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