Milling & Mining – Material Solutions by REDPIN GROUP

Industry Characteristics & Material Requirements

Milling and mining operations involve extreme abrasion, heavy impact, corrosive slurries, and high dust loads. Equipment must endure continuous operation in harsh underground or openpit environments. Key requirements include:

· Extreme abrasion & wear resistance – against rocks, ores, and grinding media

· High impact & fracture toughness – withstands falling boulders and mill shocks

· Corrosion resistance – for acidic mine water, chemical leaching agents, and salt spray

· Lightweight for handling – reduces fatigue for manual tools and liner replacement

· Low friction & nonsparking – for conveyor components and explosive atmospheres

· Static dissipation – prevents dust ignition in coal or grain milling

· Chemical & moisture resistance – for wet processing and flotation circuits

REDPIN GROUP supplies highperformance composites, engineering plastics, and rubber products that extend equipment life, reduce downtime, and improve safety in milling and mining applications.

Recommended Materials & Applications

Material Category	Product Forms	Main Milling & Mining Applications
Carbon Fiber	Cloth, tape, sheet, rod	Lightweight drill rods, conveyor rollers, highspeed centrifuge components, robotic maintenance tooling
Aramid	Cloth, tape, chopped strands	Conveyor belt reinforcement (rip stop), impactresistant chute liners, cable pulling sleeves, protective clothing (cut/heat)
Fiberglass	Cloth, tape, mat, chopped strands	Grinding mill liners, pipework for slurries, tank covers, cable trays, ventilation ducting, handrails
High Silica Fiberglass	Cloth, tape	Heat shields near mills/dryers, furnace curtains (smelting), hightemp gaskets for processing equipment
Engineering Plastics (UHMWPE, PA, POM, PEEK, PU)	Sheet, rod, tube	Wear plates, screen decks, scraper blades, chain guides, bearing pads, sprockets, hydrocyclone liners
Rubber (natural rubber, NBR, EPDM, polyurethane)	Sheet, hose	Conveyor belts, mill shell liners (rubber composite), slurry hoses, screen media, vibration mounts, seal strips

Note: REDPIN GROUP supplies materials in cloth, tape, ropes, sheets, rods, chopped strands, and mat – suitable for lining fabrication, extrusion, molding, and custom machining. For wearlife testing or sitespecific conditions, please contact our mining & milling support team.