Belzona® Overcomes Wear Problems Caused By Corn

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Corn Processing Plant, West Tennessee USA

Application Date:

2007

Application Situation:

Carbon Steel equipment handling corn

Problem:

Carbon Steel was lasting less than 1 year and down time was a continuous problem in the plant. A lining which would take the wear from corn and soyabean was needed.

Products:

Substrate:

Carbon Steel

Application Method:

Applications were carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13. After grit blasting the newly fabricated chutes, spouts, and mixing blades, 1/2 inch of Belzona® 1812 was applied to the wear areas.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona has doubled and in some cases tripled the life of the equipment. Previous linings had delaminated and contaminated the product.

Photographs Description

1. A Chute Lined with Belzona® 1812
2. A Spout Lined with Belzona® 1812
3. A Transition Piece Lined with Belzona® 1812
4. Mixing Blades protected with Belzona® 1812