Belzona 1812 protects newly fabricated screw conveyor.

KHIA ID: 9314
Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Other
Customer Location: Ontario, Canada
Application Date: March 2024
Products: Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP), Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser), Belzona 9411 (Release Agent)

Problem: Replacing fast depleting screw conveyors in service is hard. So, customer decided to protect and put to test a newly fabricated screw conveyor coated with Belzona 1812 against the abrasive conditions in the plant.

Screw conveyor before surface preparation.

After surface preparation.

Mixed Belzona 1812.

After application of Belzona 1812.

Application Situation
Equipment is hard and expensive to replace. Customer often has a wait time of up to 8 months and above for replacements.
Application Method
Surface preparation with MBX bristle blaster, grinder and solvent cleaning with Belzona 9111.
Belzona Facts
Equipment wears out fast due to abrasion and replacement wait time is long. Belzona solution reduced downtime.