Linatex Releases New Unvulcanised Rubber For Hot Bonding

    HAWTHORN, AUSTRALIA, April 09, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "Linatex Premium Rubber has, for many decades, been associated with producing natural rubbers that focus on delivering the lowest cost of ownership for our customers," Says Tony Siric, Global Rubber Sheet Product Manager for Linatex. "Our rubbers are specifically designed to combat the harshest and most abrasive slurry environments and our extensive experience in this field has contributed to the development of Linatex VS."

The launch of this new natural rubber product by Linatex is supported by field trials confirming its performance. In trials conducted in South America at the Los Pelambres Copper Mine, Linatex VS was placed in high wear piping from a cyclone cluster. Compared to the product previously used, Linatex VS provided four times longer life for the client.

Linatex VS has also proven its worth in South Africa, with trials of moulded mining pump parts providing seven times the wear life performance when compared to the proprietary rubber compound.

"Until now those using the hot bonding process have had to settle for a product that did not have the long lasting advantages of cured natural rubbers, such as Linatex Premium Rubber," says Siric. "Linatex VS is a product of 18 months of development and trials that we believe will now deliver these outstanding results."

According to the Company, Linatex VS will provide end users with unmatched abrasion resistance in fine slurry applications, allowing maximum yield and ensuring overall maintenance provides the lowest cost of ownership in the application, for the client.

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Standing the test of time, Linatex Banana Screens last over 25 years:
In a transient world of instant gratification and replaceability, Linatex stands by its motto of 'lowest cost of ownership'. Under 'normal' conditions, most banana screens last approximately five years. And, in a remarkable story from Africa, Kleinkopje Colliery, have survived in excess of 10 years. Incredibly, at New Vaal colliery on the secondary circuit there are two more banana screens that still have the original side plates from 25 years ago.

About Linatex

Truly Global in scope, Linatex is more than just internationally recognised rubber. Linatex encompasses a diverse range of products and services, including process equipment, material handling products, mining hose and a range of moulded and fabricated products. In addition to offices in Europe, North America, Sth America, Australia, Asia and Africa, Linatex services customers through an extensive network of certified distributors and applicators.

Source: Linatex Group of Companies
Website: http://www.linatex.com

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