Belzona® Repairs New Heavy Equipment Tire

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)

Customer Location:

Equipment Dealership, South Central Kansas

Application Date:

June, 2007

Application Situation:

New front end loader being delivered to the local dealership.

Problem:

When the transport unloaded this brand new loader, the tire was damaged.

Products:

Belzona® 2311 (SR Elastomer)

Substrate:

Rubber

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-1. The surface was prepared with a roughing brush and conditioned with Belzona® 2911 (QD Conditioner). The gouges in the rubber tire cover were rebuilt with Belzona® 2311.

Belzona Facts:

The Belzona repair was completed quickly and its excellent adhesion and abrasion resistance will ensure it continues to perform in service.

Photographs Description

1. Damaged portion of the tire
2. Roughened surface
3. Surface conditioned
4. Tire rebuilt with Belzona® 2311