Elastotec Supports Industry with Proven Slide Lagging Solution
As conveyor operators continue to prioritise maintenance efficiency and asset reliability, many are taking the opportunity to review their pulley lagging systems and explore solutions that simplify maintenance without compromising performance. For low-tension conveyor systems using fabric belts, Slide Lagging offers a practical alternative to permanently bonded lagging systems. Designed to reduce maintenance time and […]
Technical Bulletin Series: The Hidden Forces Shortening Your Lagging Life
When pulley lagging on carry-side conveyor pulleys begins failing sooner than expected, the first assumption is often that the lagging has reached the end of its life—or that a different lagging product is needed. In many cases, neither is true. Across mining operations, Elastotec has identified a consistent pattern on pulleys in contact with the […]
We’re Presenting at ICBMH 2026!
Advancing Pulley Lagging and Wear Protection Technology Elastotec is proud to be presenting at the International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling (ICBMH) 2026, taking place from 7–9 July 2026 at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia. Join our team as we share the latest advancements in pulley lagging and chute lining technology, and explore how […]
Lagging Select™ Training Session: Engineering-Based Pulley Lagging Selection
Pulley lagging plays a critical role in conveyor reliability, yet many lagging selection decisions are still based on historical practices, assumptions or generic specifications. Join Elastotec for an exclusive online training session introducing Lagging Select™, the engineering research-based performance optimisation tool developed jointly with Conveyor Dynamics Inc. (CDI) and the University of Newcastle. Learn how […]
Why Product Quality and a Proven Application Procedure Are Critical
When it comes to pulley lagging performance, the difference between success and failure is rarely visible on day one. It lies beneath the surface — in product quality, surface preparation and whether a proven application procedure has been followed. A recent project at a large underground coal mine in NSW clearly demonstrates why these factors […]
Debonding of Ceramic Lagging
Debonding of Ceramic Lagging Ceramic lagging has traditionally been applied to pulleys using two-part neoprene contact cements in a process generally known as ‘cold bonding’. Although this is a convenient system there are a number of limitations that can adversely impact the reliability and service life of the ceramic lagging, including: Bond strength between the […]
Fully Vulcanised Joints – No Weak Points For Water Penetration
Fully Vulcanised Joints – No Weak Points For Water Penetration Cold Vulcanised Ceramic Lagging (CVCL) joints are a known weak point that allows water ingress and leads to corrosion of the pulley shell and eventually debonding of the lagging at this point. In wet conditions the rotation of the pulley under load generates a pumping […]
Ceramic Lagging causes of failure
Increased Adhesion to the Pulley Shell A significant cause of ceramic lagging failure is lifting of the lagging edge due to corrosion occuring at the lagging pulley interface. This is more likely to occur in pulleys operating in wet environments and is mainly seen on Cold Vulcanised Ceramic Lagging (CVCL) applications. The cause is the […]
Minimise belt cover wear
Lagging Design Engineered To Allow Ceramic Tiles To Move Under Load And Minimise Slippage / Belt Cover Wear Belt cover wear occurs when there is slippage between the lagging and the conveyor belt. When ceramic drive lagging is used and there is slippage the wear occurs in the rubber belt cover as this is the […]
Increased fracture toughness
Increased fracture toughness Design engineered to provide cushioning from impact Ceramic Tile Cracking/Breakage Tile cracking leads to tile loss and may lead to premature failure of the ceramic lagging, with a number of causes leading to this issue: Lagging design that has the ceramic tiles butted up against one another can result in cracking from […]
