Adhesives and Sealants for the Mining Industry
Adhesives and Sealants play a crucially important role in the mining industry and are used for a number of applications, including enhancing equipment durability and providing safety and environmental protection in harsh climates and conditions. Some of the applications include:
1. Equipment Assembly and Maintenance
- Adhesives are used in place of traditional fasteners for bonding parts in mining equipment such as crushers, conveyors, pumps, and screens.
- Help reduce vibration, noise, and mechanical wear.
2. Protective Coatings and Linings
- Some sealants and adhesive coatings are applied to protect equipment from abrasion, corrosion, and chemical exposure.
3. Sealing and Leak Prevention
- Sealants are vital for sealing joints, flanges, and fittings in hydraulic systems, pipelines, and tanks.
- Prevent leaks of hazardous materials and ensure containment.
4. Structural Repairs
- Epoxy adhesives are commonly used for structural bonding and repair of cracked metal and concrete surfaces, especially in underground settings.
5. Conveyor Belt Splicing
- Adhesives are used in the cold bonding (cold vulcanizing) of conveyor belts.
- Preferred for fast, reliable repairs without the need for high heat or complex equipment.
6. Wear Plate Bonding
- Adhesives for wear plate bonding are critical in extending equipment life and maintaining reliability under extreme mining conditions.
- H.B. Fuller offers a range of high-performance adhesives tailored for bonding wear plates to metal substrates such as those in chutes, hoppers, and high-impact zones.
- These adhesives are typically epoxy or polyurethane-based and provide a number of advantages, including even stress distribution across bonded surfaces, elimination of corrosion around bolt holes, and reduction in localized mechanical failure.
H.B. Fuller offers a full portfolio of reliable adhesives and sealants for metal and metal sector operations across the globe.
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CILBOND® Bonding Agents
CILBOND® bonding agents form durable chemical bonds between rubber, polyurethane, and a wide range of substrates during molding and casting processes. Backed by over 40 years of proven performance, our solvent-based and water-based formulations offer exceptional strength, flexibility, and resistance to abrasion and chemicals, making them a trusted choice in the mining and oil & gas sectors.
CILBOND® applications in these industries include modular urethane and rubber screens, pulley lagging, rubber conveyor chute liners, wear liners and plates, and more.
Recommended products for the oil and gas industries:
For a more comprehensive list of CILBOND® products, click here: https://www.hbfullerproducts.com/brands/cilbond
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MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations)
H.B. Fuller offers a comprehensive range of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) solutions tailored for the mining industry. These products are designed to enhance the reliability and efficiency of mining operations by ensuring the optimal performance of equipment and machinery in applications like mining and metallurgy, coal mining and coal washing, mining and metallurgy (non-ferrous metals) and more.
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Epoxy Sealants
Our epoxy sealants are known for their high strength and chemical and abrasion resistant properties. They are generally used in different repair and assembly applications, including structural repair, concrete bonding and machine assembly. H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives and Sealants in 2017 expanded our portfolio of different epoxy technologies tailored for demanding applications in the mining industry.
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Polyurethane Sealants
H.B. Fuller’s line of polyurethane adhesives and sealants is formulated to provides excellent strength, toughness and elasticity, making them suitable for many applications in the mining and metal sector, such as heavy machinery and structural bonding.
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Silicone Sealant
H.B. Fuller offers a full line of Silicone Sealants tailored for demanding mining applications. Some key advantages include:
- Exceptional aging resistance supports long-lasting performance
- Superior chemical resistance enhances reliability in harsh environments
- Withstands high temperatures effectively
- Maintains performance in low-temperature conditions
- Delivers high reliability across applications
- Excellent electrical insulation properties
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Anaerobic Adhesives (Threadlockers)
H.B. Fuller provides advanced threadlocking adhesives specifically designed for the metal and mining sectors, addressing the challenges of securing fasteners in environments subjected to high vibration, heavy loads, and harsh conditions. These anaerobic adhesives effectively prevent the loosening and leakage of threaded fasteners, enhancing the reliability and safety of mining equipment.
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Wear Plate Bonding
- Adhesives for wear plate bonding are critical in extending equipment life and maintaining reliability under extreme mining conditions.
- H.B. Fuller offers a range of high-performance adhesives tailored for bonding wear plates to metal substrates such as those in chutes, hoppers, and high-impact zones.
- These adhesives are typically epoxy or polyurethane-based and provide a number of advantages, including even stress distribution across bonded surfaces, elimination of corrosion around bolt holes, and reduction in localized mechanical failure.
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