Modern Mining July 2020

damage, but to also ensure long-term protection to those areas. Polymeric repair composites and coatings offer several benefits over traditional repair methods, both from a performance and application perspec- tive. Using such technology also eliminates the need for expensive replacements, keeping downtime to a minimum. Belzona provides a truly global service, supplying repair and refurbishment services, as well as offering local application training to allow for maintenance teams within mines to carry out their own specialised work. 

Primarily, conveyor belts are exposed to excessive wear as a result of the materials they transport and the friction generated from the rough sliding and impact of the hard materials. dependent on size and shape, whilst retaining excellent load-bearing strength. Solutions like Belzona 7111 offer the ideal chocking/shimming solu- tion by simply pouring the material to flow, contour cure around any irregular surfaces. Once cured, the polymeric composite provides pressure, impact and vibration resistance against heavy machinery. Having developed solutions for mining and quar- rying applications since the 1950s, Belzona has a vast amount of experience in understanding the effects of the mining processes on machinery and equipment. Especially, where the most amount of damage develops, and not only how to repair such

Key takeaways  One of the most common problems in the mining industry is damaged rubber components and equipment. This type of problem is regularly associated with conveyor belts, which can be torn, ripped and split  The most traditional rubber repair technique within the industry is vul- canisation. This comprises heat and pressure being applied to rubber components, creating a strong chemical bond  Rapid-curing elastomeric materials like Belzona 2311 (SR Elastomer) offer an alternative solution. They can be applied in situ without specialist tools, eliminating the need for hot work  Polymeric repair composites and coatings offer several benefits over traditional repair methods, both from a performance and application perspective

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