BELZONA OVERCOMES WEAR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CORN
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Corn Processing Plant, West Tennessee USA
Application Date: 2007
Products: Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem: Carbon Steel was lasting less than 1 year and down time was a continuous problem in the plant. A lining which would take the wear from corn and soyabean was needed.
Photograph Descriptions
- A Chute Lined with Belzona® 1812
- A Spout Lined with Belzona® 1812
- A Transition Piece Lined with Belzona® 1812
- Mixing Blades protected with Belzona® 1812
Application Situation
Carbon Steel equipment handling corn
Application Method
Applications were carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13. After grit blasting the newly fabricated chutes, spouts, and mixing blades, 1/2 inch of Belzona® 1812 was applied to the wear areas.
Belzona Facts
Belzona has doubled and in some cases tripled the life of the equipment. Previous linings had delaminated and contaminated the product.
