Wear-resistant two-component paste

Fast-adhesive wear-resistant paste for filling, smoothing or gluing

Two component epoxy paste – also known as WearProtect HSB (High Speed Bonding) – is a fast bonding and highly abrasion resistant paste, ideal as a filler, release agent or adhesive. It is a fast-curing epoxy resin filled with corundum, a hard ceramic. We apply it primarily as a wear-resistant filler, in areas where holes have worn in, and as a means of gluing and grouting ceramic mats.

‘Liquid steel’ for dredging industry

Wear-resistant paste was originally developed for the dredging industry. A lot of wear and tear occurs in the pumps and pipes through which the suction dredge with sand and gravel races at enormous speed. In particular, the steel in the bends wears through again and again. Dredgers run full time, so maintenance is only possible during short layovers, such as during fuel bunkering. This gives maintenance teams a window of up to 12 hours to thicken the inner walls of the pipes and repair wear spots with abrasion-resistant filler.

Applications of WearProtect HSB

  • Repair of wear damage to walls, pipes and ducts
  • Repair of dredge pumps and detail work
  • Application of wear resistant coatings
  • Bonding of wear-resistant tiles or sheet material

Thanks to its firm consistency, the material is easy to handle and your technical department can often do the work itself.

Applying wear resistant paste is skilled work

On a dredger, we work under time pressure in a dredging pipe with an inner diameter of 130 to 160cm. Sometimes we also use the wear-resistant paste during a regular maintenance stop. For example, when gluing and grouting ceramic mats in a chute for beets or in a concrete mixer. In all cases, proper preparation and application of two-component wear resistant paste within the workable period is skilled work. We use special plastic spatulas, gloves and soapy water for this purpose to ensure the right thickness and a smooth result. This requires a certain dexterity. Many of our customers have experienced people in-house. Of course, you can also use our own application specialists. They have both the experience and the tools to get the job done quickly and effectively and/or to train your people in this special wear-retarding work.

Quickly loadable again

After combining the two components, the paste is workable for about 20 minutes. After four hours it can be loaded and after six hours it is fully cured. Wear-resistant expoxy paste is harder than steel and is therefore also called “liquid steel. The rapid adhesion and curing prevents repeat damage due to premature loading.text

Technical details

WearProtect HSB is a two-component epoxy resin with ceramic filling. It comes in three-pound buckets with a small jar of curing agent. The wear-resistant paste’s sticky, spreadable consistency (similar to thick cement) makes it excellent for vertical or even overhead application. It is fast, wear-resistant and easy to apply, for minimal downtime and lower maintenance costs. And thus a durable and economical alternative to replacing steel (pipe) sections.

More about 2-component wear resistant paste

Our products and techniques find their applications in the most diverse branches of industry. Wherever wear and tear occurs, Wivé Techniek can contribute to wear protection and thereby extend service life. Contact us for an introduction to our wear protection experts, or request a quote right away!