Hoppers Lined With Belzona For Extended Life

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Manufacturer of asphalt shingles, Canada

Application Date:

June 2006

Application Situation:

Hoppers that handle abrasive solid material in the production of asphalt shingles.

Problem:

Unloading of solids, composed of fine stone approximately 1/32" diameter, creating high abrasion on the inside surface of the hoppers.

Products:

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)

Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Mild Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out using Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13. Belzona® 1812 applied to profile the hopper before overcoating with Belzona® 2111.  Both mild steel hopper and Belzona® 1812 grit blasted before coating.

Belzona Facts:

Hopper volume : 22.5 tons of material per hour 24 hours a day /7 days a week. Production shut down 40 days per year. Originaly the hopper had a life expectency of 1 month. Other solutions lasted 7 months. With the Belzona solution equipment now operates for a period of 18 to 24 months maintenance free. They even carry 1 or 2 hoppers in stock. Client approved the Belzona® 1812 as an inventory product and is used in other applications.

Photographs Description

1. Hopper grit blasted
2. Masking prior to application
3. Application of Belzona® 1812 
4. Hoppers lined with Belzona® 2111