Tire Repair With Belzona® Elastomer

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Processing plant, Bulgaria

Application Date:

December 2003

Application Situation:

Rear tire of front end loader.

Problem:

A piece of metal penetrated the sidewall.

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 SHM-1.

Belzona Facts:

The client insisted on repairing this tire based on his good experience with Belzona solutions and the alternative expensive replacement. The tire was in service nearly one year following the repair.

Photographs Description

1. Size of the tire clearly evident
2. The metal alongside and the damage it caused 
3. Prepared and conditioned area 
4. Finished Elastomer repair