Mar 31 2008
Low-friction liners offer strong benefits for applications including materials handling, storage, land transport and marine applications.
The proven family of tough Polystone ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) plastic liners has established a reputation throughout Australasia for reducing wear, clogging and noise compared with metals.
Now national engineering plastics specialists Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd and its business partners are distributing and installing one of the most advanced materials in this high performance family, MATROX lining systems.
This new premium grade polymer alloy liner from the internationally respected Rochling organisation is specifically designed for lining hoppers, chutes, bins, dump truck bodies, dozer blades and many other applications requiring solutions to sliding, abrasion and release of sticky, hard-to-move materials.
Rochling has achieved extremely low co-efficient friction MATROX liners as a result of product formulation enhancements and strict measurement of results to ensure an extremely high quality product for use in many demanding bulk solids handling industries. Industries to benefits from MATROX’S impressive physical properties include mining, minerals and concentrate handling, quarrying, chemical, filtration, packaging, timber and marine engineering.
High performance materials are being specified by engineering design consultants to meet the demands of the end users and MATROX responds by delivering best case production flow rates at optimum wall angles. Quality materials, coupled with liners installed to the manufacturer’s recommendations, are important contributors to successful flow promotion and maximum longevity.
Highly regarded local and overseas test bodies have conducted direct wall friction and shear test comparisons of MATROX and alternative materials. MATROX has delivered conclusive, positive results on each occasion. Furthermore, successful field results add considerable weight to the benefits to the end user, converting increased production and fewer stoppages into commercial reality.
Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd can draw on years of experience to provide capability statements that include large onshore and offshore installations. The company assists clients at the design, tendering and installation phases as required, reducing the pressure and work load on them.