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Why is Backing Used?

 Why?
To support cast wear parts. Backing
fills the gap – acts as a shock
absorbing spacer between mantels/bowl
liners and crusher frame. Especially
critical as parts wear and lose mass.

Cone and gyratory crushers.

*Not meant to hold in the wear parts
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Epoxy Crusher Backing was developed to replace Zinc

EPOXY ZINC
NO Specialized PPE Required YES
NO 1000+ °F / Hazardous Fumes YES
NO Dangerous/Explosive to Handle YES
NO Shrinkage/Voids with Cooling YES
NO Landfill/Disposal Issue YES
NO Heat Stress On Wear Parts YES
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 Where is crusher backing used?
All Telsmith Cones, Gyratories and almost All Cones
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 Most cones  Primary crushing

 Soft material / limestone  Gyratories
 Non-abrasive material  Hard/abrasive material
 Low water exposure  Zinc replacement
 Cost performance  WATER EXPOSURE
High Performance Material Recommended

• All Gyratories
• Metso – MP1250, MP1000, MP800, HP700, 7 ft
• FL Smidth – XL900, XL1100, XL2000
• Sandvik – H8000, H8800, H7800
• Telsmith – T900
• Cedar Rapids - None

*Not all customers follow OEM

recommendation.
 Why High Performance?
 Very Low H2O Absorption

 Greater Impact Strength

 Higher Service Temperature

 Reinforced for “toughness”

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Packaging
Two Components
A. RESIN
B. HARDENER

Pre-Measured Kits
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PACKAGING OPTIONS
22# (2 GAL) KITS

50# (5 GAL) KITS

55 GALLON DRUM “KITS”

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SHELF LIFE
“OFFICIALLY” - 18 MONTHS FROM DATE* OF
MANUFACTURE WITH PROPER STORAGE=60-80 °F

*SEE MFG DATE ON PAIL

USUALLY- 2-3 YEARS IN UNOPENED ORIGINAL

PACKAGING IF RESIN (A-SIDE) CAN BE COMPLETELY
REMIXED
Why Is Original Backing “Hazardous”?

 Department of
Transportation (DOT)
 “Hazardous” Material
Classification –
Conventional Backing
Hardener is Corrosive!!!
 Standard High Performance

Compressive Strength, psi 15,000 17,000

ASTM D-695

Heat Deflection Temperature, F 133 187

ASTM D-648

Impact Strength, IZOD Notched, 3.5 4.1

in-lb/in
ASTM D-256
Water Absorption 0.48 0.16
(30-Day Immersion @ 72F), %
ASTM D-570
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H2O

EFFECT OF WATER IN BACKING

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Before the Pour
 Verify number of kits needed-plus contingency

 Check age of backing (see MFG. date stamp on label)

 Backing stored at 60°-80° F 24-48 hours prior to pour

 Ideally, manganese clean, dry, warm

 Light application of “release” agent on frame/crusher-

NO grease, oil, wax on wear parts-EVER!
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PERFECT POURS
How to Handle Cold Pours
 Pre-condition backing kits – warm up
 If possible, pre-condition wear parts and machine
 Pre-mix resin (“heavy”) portion prior to adding
hardener.
 Mix material a little longer 3-5 min
 Allow extra time for material to cure
Pre-conditioned- cooled!
Not staged in sun prior to pour!
Slow speed mixer- 850 rpm or less for 2-3 minutes!
Do MULTIPLE pours – fill voids, cracks, compensate for
any “separation” in initial pour
BACKING WILL BOND TO ITSELF WITHOUT ANY LOSS IN
STRENGTH!
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ESTIMATED BACKING SET-UP TIME

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PERFECT POURS
How to Handle Thick Pours
 Backing is designed for pours up to 1-2 inches.
 Limit mixing to 3 minutes to minimize heat build up
 Limit mixer speed to 850 RPM to minimize
entrained air (voids)
 Do MULTIPLE pours - fill voids, cracks, compensate for any
“separation” in initial pour
 BACKING WILL BOND TO ITSELF WITHOUT ANY LOSS IN
STRENGTH!
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EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD

UP
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Do Not…
 …mix at high speed
 …Add extra hardener –
will not speed up the cure
 …add sand, gravel, old backing
 …pour into wet/damp manganese
 …BURN OR WELD ON OR NEAR BACKING
HAZARDOUS FUMES WILL BE CREATED!
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Don’t even
think about
adding
anything
to your
backing!
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“Why ruin a good thing”

NEVER ADD ANYTHING TO YOUR
BACKING