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www.tapcoinc.comTECHNICAL INFORMATION:
SEVERE DUTY URETHANE
For Use in HIGH ABRASION and HIGH THROUGHPUT Applications
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IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPPING
AVAILABLE THROUGH INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRACTORS, AND ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
FEATURES
EXTREME ABRASION RESISTANCE, TOUGH AND FLEXIBLE, THICK WALLS, LIGHT WEIGHT, CLEAN DISCHARGE,
LESS PRODUCT DAMAGE, NONSPARKING, NONCORROSIVE
AGRICULTURAL STYLE FOR HANDLING
PELLETIZED OR EXTRUDED FEEDS, SOYBEANS, FERTILIZERS, OYSTER SHELLS, SALT, SAND,
CHEMICALS, and OTHER ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
10
SIZES
prime virgin
THERMOPLASTIC
URETHANE
STYLE:
Super EuroBucket
DESIGN:
High speed centrifugal discharge.
MATERIAL:
Prime virgin thermoplastic urethane.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE:
Injection molded.
COLOR:
Beige, (Tan).
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-60°F to + 212°F/-51° C to + 100°C.
Durometer range:
Shore D 60-70.
FLAMMABILITY:
The Urethane used in Tapco buckets, meets the criteria
of the Underwriters’ Laboratory Bulletin No. 94 HB. It has been tested
under ASTM Test No. D635 and has a burn rate of 0.76”/min. it also
meets approval under motor vehicle safety standard No. 302, with a
burn rate of 0.0”/min.
STANDARD DRILLING:
No charge.
SPECIAL DRILLING:
Any pattern and hole diameter can be provided
at minimal cost.
VENTING:
Available for special applications. Contact Tapco for
recommendations.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Can be intermixed with existing steel or
nonmetallic buckets. Some consideration should be given to
balance. Bucket projection varies by manufacturer and material.
Check elevator for proper clearances. Contact Tapco for
recommendations.
INSTALLATION:
Tapco fanged elevator bolts and nylon insert lock
nuts are recommended for installation.
Large flat steel (fender)
washers must be placed inside the bucket under the nuts.
DIN bolts and/or domed washers are not recommended.
Check
leg for proper clearances.
FDA STATUS:
Our standard urethane does not meet the requirements
for FDA approval. FDA approved urethane is available, special
order.
UV RESISTANCE:
No UV (ultraviolet) stabilizers are added to Tapco
buckets because most elevator buckets are enclosed in casings.
Tapco buckets should not be exposed to direct sunlight for
extended periods.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Urethane buckets are ideal for use with
pelletized high fat and molasses feeds, extruded feeds, severe
soybean, rice and barley applications and other abrasive
agricultural products. They are excellent for extremely high
throughput elevators.
LIMITATIONS:
Urethane buckets should not be used on the following:
(1) Materials over 212°F/100°C. (2) Large dense materials such
as gravel and ores over 3/8" in diameter. (3) Some sharp sluggish
materials such as large glass cullet. (4) Prolonged exposure to
water or steam.
CAUTION:
Welding and cutting on elevator legs without taking
proper precautions is extremely dangerous and can cause a
violent explosion. Urethane buckets can be ignited and will burn
from improper welding and cutting.
IMPORTANT:
When elevating certain materials that harden or set up
with moisture, a Tapco steel digger bucket should replace every
10th urethane bucket.