Belzona makes grit trucks fit for the winter
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Local Authority Switzerland
Application Date: 2003 and October 2009
Products:
Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem: Auger screws from salt gritting trucks get worn due to the abrasive effect of the salt grit and corrosion resulting in shorter than desired life expectancies.
Photograph Descriptions
- Auger screw after grit blasting
- Application of the first coat of Belzona® 1321 (blue)
- Finished first coat
- Finished application with second coat of Belzona® 1321 (grey)
Application Situation
Screw auger from a road gritting truck
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-14. Two coats of Belzona® 1321 were applied to the grit blasted steel substrate.
Belzona Facts
The pictures show the coating of a new screw auger. This particular application resulted through the success in 2003 of a smaller version of this auger screw, similarly protected with Belzona® 1321. After 6 years the screw was still in service and in good condition and exceeding the customer’s expectation.
