Proudly introduces

CeraTex
Ceramic lagging system
“The most successful and cost effective
pulley lagging used around the world
today”
 The Optimum in Conveyor Drive
Performance
CeraTex Ceramic lagging system delivers an
immediate, cost effective solution to conveyor
belt drive problems and additional long term
benefits to the total system!

The uniquely designed patented lagging and high

quality materials used in the manufacture of the
product, ensures continuous system operation
under the most severe operating conditions
where other systems fail!
Ceratex PDS ceramic lagging system
 “CeraTex” lagging outperforms all other systems!!
DRASTICALLY CUTS OPERATING COSTS UNDER THE MOST
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS WHERE OTHER SYSTEMS
FAIL!

Outstanding features of the lagging:

 Unmatched operating life and durability

 Unique tile design and layout
 Measurable reduction in power consumption
 Optimum contact between ceramic segments and belt
 Large smooth diameter contact Nub – No damage to
belt cover
 Specially selected rubber compound
 Outstanding bond between tiles and rubber
 Optimum bond of lagging to steel drum – 14 N mm/2
 Unique features of the Ceratex design

 Tiles are independent of each other

= No friction between ceramics
 18 x 3.8 mm diameter nubs per tile. =
More contact with the belt than other
systems
 Patented Ceramic-in-Rubber-Design
= No tile loss
 Tiles are staggered = Better shear
force distribution over pulley surface
 Tough, 6mm x 25 mm x 25 mm tile =
Designed for optimum performance
 Exceptionally high quality wear
resistant rubber
 Unsurpassed bond between rubber
and tiles
 CDS - Ceramic Pulley Lagging delivers the
following measurable benefits to the conveyor
system
Proven Lower Belt Tensions.
 Longer lifetime of conveyor
components like Belts, Splices and
Bearings etc.

Superior drive Traction.

 Eliminates Slippage.
 Major reduction in power requirement
 Sheds water and dirt easily.

Improved Belt Tracking.

 Less belt edge damage.

Exceptional Wear Life and Performance.

 92% Aluminum Oxide ceramic drive
segments.

Reduced Downtime and maintenance

cost.
 Outstanding operating performance.
Proven reduction in power
 Aitik Sweden Lagging installation.
ST 6000 conveyor, 8000 tph capacity, primary drive motors
2 x 2800 kw, secondary drive motors 2 x 1500 kw.
T1/T2 peak tension 1903/1380 kn
Clear view of lagging tile design layout
 Placement of first lagging strip, Stitching the lagging with the
Pneumatic hammer. Placement of successive strips

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 Completed lagging work awaiting final lagging
strip installation

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Dry Fit placement of final lagging
strip
CDS lagging having
handled >150
million ton
This picture was provided by
Ryan Lemmon of AC-TECH .
Ryan was the consulting
engineer for the AITIK
conveyor project

The results speak for

themselves after 150 million
tons of Iron ore had been
conveyed, the Lagging was
inspected and it was
determined that no
appreciable wear was evident,
and the lagging was in
excellent condition!
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 Good example of build-up on Nubbed Ceramic lagging

Accumulation of fines
material build-up will
affect the ability of the
belt to track correctly.
This will affect the
peripheral speed and
subsequently impact
the life of the bearings
etc.

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Joint sealing with Perma-Flex repair system with
pulley in-situ
VALE/Sandvik Brazil Carajas expansion project
Conveyor profiles for ST8000 conveyors
 ARG

CERATEX NDS Smooth Ceramic

ensures outstanding performance
of the lagging in terms of
operating life and measurable cost
savings to the system

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 CeraTex – NDS non drive pulley lagging
 The smooth surface of the tile
positively elimimates build-up of fines
on the face of he pulley.

 Outstanding service life of the

lagging against premature wear

 Tiles are staggered to allow the tiles

to move independentley in the rubber
base.

 Tough, 6mm x 25 mm x 25 mm tile

Designed for optimum performance

 Exceptionally high quality wear

resistant rubber

 Unsurpassed bond between rubber

and tiles
 Good example of build-up on Nubbed Ceramic lagging

Accumulation of fines
material build-up will
affect the ability of the
belt to track correctly.
This will affect the
peripheral speed and
subsequently impact
the life of the bearings
etc.

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 Product testing and development
 The present design of the Lagging System is the result of
extensive testing and performance monitoring in the field.

exceeded
Flex tests to determine rubber to ceramic bond
370,000 cycles with no bond failure.

 No reported failure of Cera-Tex PDS lagging due to tile

loss since the introduction of the present design product in
2007
(This is the major cause of ceramic lagging failure today!)

 Achieves a minimum 5 -10 times longer operating life

compared to rubber lagging
 Ceramic tile design greatly improves
conveyor drive Traction
Improvement in coefficients of friction with
the use of Ceramic Pulley Lagging

0.9 These values are verified against

generally accepted industry

0.8 standards.

0.7
0.6
0.5 Bare
0.4 Rubber
0.3 Ceramic
0.2
0.1
0
Dry Clean & Wet Wet & Muddy
 Proven lower belt tensions
Higher friction values allow lower belt tension and reduced stress to the total
system
Examples of the most commonly used alternative ceramic
lagging designs in comparison with the CDS system

X X

X
Most common failure of Ceramic lagging.
Total tile loss!
Typical ceramic lagging failure due to major
tile loss, as a result of poor design
 Quick and easy removal of old lagging and
installation of the new system!

with
Rapid removal of failed lagging
the use of the EZ Stripping
tool, measurably reduces the
pulley surface preparation time.

The CeraTex replacement

lagging which is in strip form, can
be quickly installed without
removal of the conveyor belt from
the conveyor structure
 Preferred method of steel
surface preparation
White metal blast to the following
standards:
Class 3, 75 micron profile
SSPC – 5 sp
Swedish – Sa 3
NACE – 1
Blast media:
16 grit aluminum oxide
16 mesh garnet
Black beauty 12/40
G – 25 steel grit
 Hand grinding method
for steel surface preparation

The Steel surface can be

cleaned to bare metal with the
use of a high speed 10,000
RPM steel grinder.
The surface profile should be
as close to the blast
specification as possible
A cross hatch grind will
achieve the best results for a
professional quality installation!
Typical workshop lagging installation
Lagged pulley’s ready for fitting of bearings, shafts
and painting
CeraTex - Ceramic lagging ready for delivery
for a major mine expansion project
Important Users of Ceratex Ceramic Lagging
Radomiro Tomic Copper
Sandvik Iron Ore
IOC (Iron Ore Company of Canada) Lignite
Texas Utilities operations Copper
Limestone
Bechtel Intn’l (CMA, Peru) Copper
Martin Marietta Materials Copper/Gold
Codelco , Chile Iron Ore
Phelps Dodge Steel operation
Alumina/Bauxite
CVRD (Compania Vale do Rio Doce) Brazil Steel
CST (Compania Siderugica de Tubarao) Brazil Copper
Alunorte – Brazil Gold
Samarco Mineracao – Brazil Gold
Rio Tinto, Kennecott Utah Copper Gold
Round Mountain Gold Gold
Newmont Mining Coal
Anglo Gold Gold/Silver
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Iron Ore
PacificCorp, Bridger Power Plant Copper
Coeur Rochester Steel operations
Power plant
Callahuasi
Power Plant
Hibbing Taconite
Cement/limestone
Inland Steel (ISPAT)
Quarry operations
Midwest Gen
Crushed stone
Wisconsin Power Iron Ore
PPC Limeacres
Hanson
Kumba Resources, S Africa

Availability and Selection
Easy to handle strips – For In-Situ or work shop installation.

 Strip dimensions – 15 mm thick, 407 mm wide x face width

 20 mm and 25 mm thickness available as requested

 Size selection - CDS Lagging ref # = Belt width

 Heavy duty Ceramic segment – 6.7 mm x 25.4 mm x 25.4 mm

 Proprietary bonding layer to insure optimum adhesion to the

steel surface
 Optimum adhesionn of lagging to the drum with ECRF cement
.
 How to Select the Right Lagging
Determine the following:
 Pulley diameter
 Face width
 Belt width Select strip size from data chart-CDS Ref Number

How many strips are required

 Pulley diameter x 3.14 = Circumference = Number of strips

407
What is the surface area to be covered
 Circumference x face width = Pulley surface area

How much cement is required

 Pulley surface area in m2 = Number of 0.8 Lit Cement kits needed
MP-5001 Rubber to metal bonding system

Prevents oxidation of the

prepared steel surface
after surface treatment
Provides exceptional
bonding strength of
rubber to steel in
conjunction with the
Bond-Tex E cold bonding
cement
Adhesive Systems for lagging and lining
applications
Environmental friendly
Extremely High bonding strength
when used in the following
applications:
– Rubber to rubber
– Rubber to fabric
– Rubber to metal
– Fabric to Fabric
Very Favorable Toxicology
Parameters
Free of chlorinated hydrocarbons
Available In Food Grade
Package Size From 0.8 lit to 200
lit Drums
 Thank you for your kind attention
For product information and technical support please
contact your nearest representative or technical
specialist
Alan Goodwin – U.S.A. 1 682 5606800
alan-mhs-usa@att.net alantexusa@gmail.com