Belzona Elastomers Repair Cut In Tire

Industry:

Mining and Quarrying (MINQ)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

BC, Canada

Application Date:

June 1995

Application Situation:

Damaged tire

Problem:

Tire on earthmoving equipment had been badly damaged.

Products:

Belzona 2311 (SR Elastomer)

Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)

Substrate:

Rubber

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1.

Belzona Facts:

Quick repairs to this issue prevented further damage to the underlying reinforcing plies, allowing the equipment to continue operating until a scheduled downtime. Belzona 2311 cures rapidly, reaching full mechanical strength in about 2 hours.

Photographs Description

1. View of equipment and the extent of the damaged area
2. Surface around the damaged area prepared and coated with Belzona 2911
3. Damaged area sealed and rebuilt with Belzona 2211