Protective Coatings can Extend the Life of Your Equipment

Valuable assets, plant and equipment can be protected to reduce wear and extend their working life, maintaining operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.

Corrosion occurs when metal is exposed to chemicals or the elements. To prevent or reduce corrosion, protective coatings provide a barrier to chemicals, weather and water.

Erosion is most often caused by particles or heavy loads that can gouge or score metal, weakening it over time.

• Durability
Your equipment lasts longer. Protective coatings can also be reapplied, further extending the useful life of your machinery.

• Productivity
Equipment that breaks down or fails, can mean downtime for the production process while its being repaired or replaced.

There are a variety of materials that provide a good protective coating – common materials used are rubber and ceramic.

Rubber coating has impressive protective properties and provides a strong shield to both corrosion and erosion, extending the life of your equipment. Its key properties are it’s flexibility, shock absorption and resistance to impact.

Ceramic lining is renowned for its hardness and durability, providing good resistance to abrasion and wear. It’s a good choice for high impact and high-wear environments.

Rubber linings provide excellent resistance to chemicals, making it useful in environments where exposure to harsh substances is common. It also provides a level of thermal insulation, reducing heat transfer.

Elasticity is a key benefit of rubber, it can expand and contract without cracking, making it ideal for surfaces that are exposed to temperature fluctuations.

And rubber is tough, it has long-lasting properties so the need for maintenance and replacement is reduced.

Rubber linings offer long-lasting protection, helping reduce maintenance costs and extending the lifespan of equipment. Rubber excels in damp or corrosive environments, and ceramic’s properties make it ideal for dry abrasive conditions.