We help you improve efficiency in material flow applications with custom solutions, design expertise, and advanced lining materials.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a leading distributor and manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastics in Southern Africa. Our exclusive regional portfolio of TIVAR® and Quickslide low-friction lining products has been specifically developed to improve performance for bulk material handling applications.
Our high-performance lining materials don’t just improve performance. They also simplify your operations with easy installation from transport to storage linings, and help reduce your downtime and, as a result, running costs.
TIVAR® liners are made from UHMW-PE, a material that offers the lowest coefficient of friction of all thermoplastics outside of PTFE. These lining materials offer you several advantages, including low friction sliding properties and exceptional abrasion and corrosion resistance.
TIVAR® materials are known for their flow-promoting properties, helping you overcome common bulk material handling challenges such as blockages, caking, bridging, freezing, and hang-up of dry or moist materials.
TIVAR® GRADES FOR LINING APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA:
| TIVAR® Grade | Description | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| TIVAR® G12 | Plain | Light Green |
| TIVAR® G12 | with UV Stabiliser | Light Green |
| TIVAR® G12 | with Visi-Liner | Light Green on Red |
| TIVAR® G12 | Rubber Backed | Light Green on Rubber |
| TIVAR® 88 | Plain | Blue |
| TIVAR® 88 | with UV Stabiliser | Blue |
| TIVAR® 88 | with Visi-Liner | Blue on Red |
| TIVAR® 88 | Rubber Backed | Blue on Rubber |
| TIVAR® 88.2 | Weldable Grade | Blue |
| TIVAR® 806 | Antistatic | Black |
| Quickslide | Plain | Grey |
| Quickslide | with UV Stabiliser | Grey |
| Quickslide | with Visi-Liner | Grey on Red |
| Quickslide | Rubber Backed | Grey on Rubber |
TIVAR® Rubber-backed UHMW-PE
TIVAR® grades exhibit excellent impact resistance and can be used in applications with high volumes of heavy impact. Its other attributes include wear resistance and sliding capabilities. In this specialty product, the addition of rubber backing results in better impact absorption and thermal expansion. It also minimizes substrate corrosion, eliminates fasteners, and is easily bonded to a metal substrate with adhesive.
Physical properties:
• Excellent sliding properties
• High wear resistance
• High impact strength
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Good noise absorption
• Anti-adhesive
• High energy absorption capacity at high stress rates
• Temperature resistance from -200°C to +80°C, dependent on load
• Physiologically safe
Applications:
Linings for Coal, Mineral Sands, Cement, Mining, Power-Generation, Food & Agriculture Industries:
1. Silos, Chutes, Bins, Bunkers, Hoppers, Trays
2. Dump Trucks/Bodies, Semi-trailers, Haulers & Rail wagons.
TIVAR® VisiLiner UHMW-PE
TIVAR® VisiLiner UHMW-PE is a unique material optimized for heavy wear and specially developed for bulk material conveying applications. They are engineered to withstand harsh field conditions, protect your equipment, and handle any kind of bulk material, and they can be fitted to any grade of TIVAR®.
The top layer of TIVAR® VisiLiner UHMW-PE products is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene that provides excellent abrasion resistance. The bottom colored layer appears at the end of the component’s life cycle, indicating to the maintenance crew that the complete liner needs to be replaced to ensure optimized performance and safe operation.
Physical properties:
• Excellent abrasion resistance (value: 70-80 in Sand-Slurry hydro-abrasive wear testing pertaining to the exposed layer; internal layer still at 100)
• Good sliding properties
• High impact strength
• Long service life
• Very good chemical resistance
Applications:
Linings for Coal, Mineral Sands, Cement, Mining, Power-Generation, Food & Agriculture Industries:
1. Silos, Chutes, Bins, Bunkers, Hoppers, Trays
2. Dump Trucks/Bodies, Semi-trailers, Haulers & Rail wagons.
Versiv™ PTFE-coated fabrics & belts
If your application demands reliable release, high wear resistance, or thermal stability, choose Versiv™ non-stick solutions with PTFE coating. These products meet demanding requirements, and they can also withstand rigorous operating conditions.
Dewatering elements
Our TIVAR® UHMW-PE thermoplastic solutions are designed for use in the most extreme operating conditions. Developed over many years of specialized international expertise, our dewatering systems provide you with superior wear resistance and excellent sliding properties due to highly homogenous and waxy surfaces.
WERNERT pumps
Operating with aggressive, abrasive, or toxic media? WERNERT chemical pumps are designed with extreme operating conditions in mind, made from high-performance, non-metallic materials supported by cast steel.
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