Belzona® Lap Joint Repair At Sawmill

Industry:

Pulp & Paper (PLPR)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Sawmill in Ontario, Canada

Application Date:

June 1994

Application Situation:

Conveyor belt that transfers pieces of veneer to the chipper.

Problem:

Fine pieces of veneer and moisture contributed to joint deterioration and failure within a matter of a few weeks.

Products:

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

Substrate:

Rubber

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet SHM-3.

Belzona Facts:

The customer now uses Belzona to bond the joints of the belt which lasts approximately six months, instead of a matter of weeks.

Photographs Description

1. Delaminated lap joint being prepared for the Belzona application
2. Both halves of the belt were coated with Belzona® 2111
3. The lap joint bonded together for a long lasting, durable, in-place repair