Make Hay While The Sun Shines

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Farmer - Kansas U.S.A.

Application Date:

July 2005

Application Situation:

Damaged obsolete U.S. Royal 5.50-16 implement tread tire from J.I. Case 140w hay baler.

Problem:

Tire was damaged but cords still in good condition. No replacement available.

Products:

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Rubber

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona® Know-How System Leaflet MPT-10.

Belzona Facts:

A wider tire would not fit the space between the baler and the tire. No manufacturer makes this size tire. A taller tire would cause an uneven hay pickup situation.

Photographs Description

1. Damaged tire.
2. All loose rubber removed from tire.
3. Release agent was applied to a mold. Belzona® 2211 was applied to the tire and mold.
4. The tire repaired.