MARKETS

Goodyear introduces Coal Flo +

Staff Reporter

Goodyear Belting has introduced in Australia a range of solid woven PVC conveyor belting manufactured at the group's plant in South Africa.

According to Bob Patman, Goodyear Belting product manager, fabric conveyor belting, Asia Pacific region, the PVC belt complements the Australian subsidiary's existing range of steel cord and textile reinforced belt.

The PVC manufacturing unit in South Africa was commissioned in 1984 and can produce 1500m a day.

A spokesman for Goodyear in South Africa said the company had produced and sold about 2.7 million metres of belt. Exported product from the plant went to Australia, India and Britain.

"In 1999 we introduced thicker PVC covers up to 3mm, with a smooth finish," the spokesman said.

Coal Flo + complies with SABS971/1980 guidelines and is approved to foreign standards including AS1332/1991. According to Goodyear, the belt offers:

— Superior abrasion and impact resistance due to its solid woven carcass and high adhesion properties of the PVC impregnation process.

— Exceptional fastener holding ability as a result of the tightly woven nylon-polyester-cotton carcass, which makes a solid unit which offers longer splice life.

— Superior troughing and load carrying characteristcs.

— Idler function failure resistance resulting from the extra strong carcass which is designed to support the load across the idler frame.

— Oil, chemical and moisture resistance.

— Optional thicker PVC covers for extended belt life.

TOPICS:

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.