BELZONA PROTECTS FASTENERS OF CONVEYOR BELT

KHIA ID: 315
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Aluminum Plant in Quebec, Canada
Application Date: 1990
Products:

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build)

Belzona® 2911 (QD Conditioner)

Problem: Abrasion of the conveyor belt fasteners caused premature failure and unscheduled downtime of the belt carrying coal from barges into the plant where the metal impurities are separated out.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Conveyor belt preparation with Belzona® Roughening Brush
  2. Both halves conditioned with Belzona® 2911
  3. Application of Belzona® 2211 over the hinged fastener
  4. Finished application
Application Situation
Protection of hinged conveyor belt fasteners.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets SHM-4.
Belzona Facts
A side by side comparison of Belzona versus an imitation product was done at this facility, and the Belzona lasted three years while the competition failed after one week. Eventually the scraper arm was tightened down too close and wore away the Belzona repair.
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