CASE STUDY: Aggregate Hopper

This concrete aggregate company was having severe problems with constant corrosion and abrasion on their aggregate hoppers. Plastic liners were bolted-down on the steel hoppers which provided some marginal life to the hoppers . Since the liners were bolted in place, aggregate and moisture would get trapped behind the liners allowing for continued corrosion. In turn, the liners began to sag, deform and ultimately fall off.

Two years later, an inspection of the lining showed no visible wear to the 1" (2.54 cm) thick Rhino Linings® application on the company’s aggregate hopper. Since the success of the initial application on its hoppers, the company has utilized Rhino Linings in several other applications, including standard aggregate hoppers and aluminum discharge chutes attached to the company’s mix trucks. Applying Rhino Linings to the discharge chutes prevented adhesion of the concrete to the walls of the chute and provided an easy-to-clean surface.

AGGREGATE HOPPER - EXTERIOR VIEW

AGGREGATE HOPPER - EXTERIOR VIEW