New solution for blinded flat screen decks

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• 13th October 2008
• Materials Handling
 

 

Major Wire Industries' Flex-Mat is a solution for flat-deck polyurethane and rubber screens, is claimed to increase production.  The product combines the efficiency and performance of Major Wire's proven Flex-Mat technology with the simplified installation of polyurethane and rubber panels to virtually eliminate blinding and pegging problems on flat-surface screen decks.  Flex-Thane's independently vibrating wires, bonded in place with the distinctive lime-green polyurethane strips, also provide more open area for far greater throughput, higher production and better efficiency than polyurethane and rubber screens in hard-to-screen applications.  Flex-Thane's modular panels install easily on most common flat-surface screen decks, similar to traditional polyurethane and rubber panels. 

Polyurethane and rubber screen media have long been popular for their abrasion resistance, suitability in wet screening applications and simple screen panel changes.  But producers who use polyurethane and rubber screen panels often sacrifice significant production for wear life.  Especially in wet screening conditions - whether through the use of spray bars or through climate conditions - polyurethane and rubber screen openings will often plug or blind.  The result for the producer is frequent shutdowns for screen cleaning, wasted material and/or out-of-spec material, which defeats the purpose of a sizing screen altogether.

The new solution is called Flex-Thane.  Because this Flex-Mat product ends blinding and pegging on flat, modular screen decks, producers using these types of screens now can realise better throughput, consistent production of spec material and better production numbers. 

The product is available in 1' x 1' and 1' x 4' panel sizes, with a variety of locking systems to fit virtually any flat-surface polyurethane screen deck.  It can be custom-made in 1' x 2' and 1' x 3' sizes, as well as in mixed dimensions.

Major Wire Industries Ltd

225, North Montcalm Blvd
Candiac
Quebec
J5R 3L6
Canada

T: 001 450.659.7681
F: 001 450.659.5570