In mining and quarrying, constant abrasion and corrosion can drain productivity and balloon maintenance costs. That’s why more operators are turning to Loctite’s next-generation wear protection coatings – designed to extend the life of equipment and keep operations running at peak efficiency.
Heavy-duty mining and quarrying applications expose critical plant assets to relentless wear from slurry, dust, impact and vibration. Pipes, pumps, chutes and transport elbows take the brunt of this punishment, leading to frequent repair cycles, unscheduled downtime and high total cost of ownership.
To combat this, Loctite has developed a suite of wear prevention and protective coatings – headlined by the high-performance LOCTITE® PC 7332™. This advanced two-part epoxy system is infused with silicon carbide, a ceramic filler with superior hardness and toughness compared to traditional alumina-based compounds.
Designed to cure at room temperature, LOCTITE® PC 7332™ creates an exceptionally durable protective layer that resists both dry and wet abrasion. Independent testing shows LOCTITE® PC 7332™ outperforms standard wearing compounds, with up to four times greater resistance in slurry abrasion scenarios. In mining environments where sulphurisation and slurry pumps have been repaired, it has extended service life from six to over eighteen months …
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