Rubber linings – protecting machinery and equipment in mineral processing and other industries
Multotec Canada is a leading manufacturer and supplier of rubber linings for a variety of industrial applications. Our rubber wear liners are designed for high-impact wear areas where rubber is an excellent material for absorbing impact forces and is highly resistant to wear. The best available material is when the impact is 90º to the surface.
Rubber linings, generally are protective coatings made of rubber that are applied to the interior surfaces of machinery and equipment to facilitate protection from wear, corrosion and other kinds of damage. Used in a variety of industries including mining, mineral processing, chemical processing and power generation, rubber linings are used to line pipes, chutes, tanks, valves, and other equipment.
Highly resistant to abrasion, impact and corrosion, rubber linings are also flexible, they are easy to install and can be customised to meet customer requirements. Our range of rubber linings is designed for efficiency by trained professionals. All rubber linings in our range require minimal maintenance to ensure long-lasting performance.
As mineral processing equipment is subjected to a lot of wear and tear, rubber linings are an asset in mineral processing wear solutions.
Did you know that when rubber lining has a thickness of 40 mm or more it is able to reduce noise levels to the point where the use of earplugs is avoided? Multotec Canada offers a wide range of rubber linings to meet the needs of different industries and applications. Our range of rubber linings is made from high-quality materials and designed to provide long-lasting protection against wear and damage. They are available in a variety of thicknesses and can be customised to meet specific requirements.
Contact us for detailed information on how we can customise your rubber lining solution.
Factors affecting wear rates
Some of the factors that affect wear rates include:
- Hardness ratio: liner/abrasive (erodent)
- Particle size ratio: liner/abrasive (erodent)
- Lining integrity
- Heat
- Process changes
- Ore body
- Erodent morphology
- Erodent velocity and energy
- Environmental factors
- Impact angle
- Design changes
Benefits of Multotec rubber lining solutions
Rubber linings offer distinct advantages when compared to traditional steel linings. These benefits include:
- Reduced wear results in substantial cost savings
- Minimal downtime at installation and replacement intervals
- Reduced weight resulting in less wear on bearings and fewer energy requirements
- Resilient material makes rubber linings user-friendly and safer to handle, minimising the risk of injuries
- Excellent sealing properties reduce the risk of flushing behind lining and eliminate leakage through bolt-holes
- Clogging of grate plates is virtually eliminated, resulting in increased throughput
Our team of rubber lining experts provides guidance and support for customers looking to implement rubber linings in their equipment and machinery. We assist with the selection, installation, and maintenance of rubber linings, and provide advice on how to optimise their performance.
Our rubber lining solutions
Multotec Canada supplies a range of rubber lining solutions from our branches in Edmonton, Vancouver and Montréal, ensuring you receive your rubber linings in the shortest possible time frames. Our range of rubber liners includes:
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Compression moulded rubber linings
Compression moulded rubber liners offer superior quality when compared to traditional hand-packed liners. They are quicker to produce; and can be made available for breakdown situations.
- Easy to replace once worn
- Cost-effective as steel does not need to be replaced
- Thick liners (15 mm and 25 mm) offer a long wear life
- Consistently high-quality product
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Wear resistant linings
This range of wear-resistant linings includes the Yellow Belly Liner, Rubber Wear Plates and RubCer Composite Wear Plates.
Each is designed to extend the life of your mineral processing equipment and reduce downtime by ensuring minimal equipment wear and tear.
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Impact-resistant linings
Our range of impact-resistant linings consists of magnetic liners, profile liners, side liners and impact liners. Some of the features include:
- High-velocity impact and sliding wear
- Tailored shape, size and thickness for your application
- Steel, rubber and polyurethane composite assemblies
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Rubber wear plates
Available as standard rubber wear plates or profiled rubber wear plates. Manufactured with thickness of either 80 or 120 mm they are also available in thicknesses from 40 to 230 mm and in sizes up to 1 000 x 2 000 mm and 1 260 to 1 320 mm.
- Maximised lifespan of your rubber linings
- Slow material flow and reduced material impact
- Easy and cost-effective installation
- Condition monitoring with Yellow Belly wear indicator
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Rubber mill liners
Rubber mill liners extend the lifespan of your mineral processing equipment by protecting the inner shell from impacts and abrasions caused by processing different types of minerals.
- Greater wear resistance
- Quick to install & replace
- Low weight
- Excellent sealing properties
- Eliminates grate plate clogging
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Mill and scrubber linings
Our mill and scrubber lining range consists of scrubber linings, ball mill linings, SAG mill liners and AG mill linings. The range offers:
- Reduced weight
- Excellent sealing properties
- Increased throughput (grate plate blinding virtually eliminated)
- Reduced noise levels
- Condition monitoring
Contact Multotec today to see how we can assist with your rubber lining requirements
Wear Surveys
Multotec’s total solutions approach is based on a proactive approach towards maintenance. Providing a solution is not simply about solely specifying a wear lining product. It is essential that a full wear survey of a plant is conducted to fully assess existing or potential wear issues. This allows Multotec to offer a wear lining solution that will increase plant life and further reduce maintenance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Corrosion resistance
- Erosion resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Easy to install and repair
- Longer equipment/machinery lifespan
- Noise reduction (reduces the need for earplugs)