Performance Profile: Bulk Fertilizer Spreading Truck
Mfg Sales
Representative:		 Austoil Engineering Pty Ltd.
Customer:

Lines Bulk Spreaders, Ltd.
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Applicator:

Marvick Engineering, Ltd.
Wellsford, New Zealand

Problem:

One of the most common forms of fertilizer in New Zealand is Superphosphate. This is an abrasive granular product with a corrosive acid content and has a tendency to adhere to surfaces even when dry.
 

Solution:

Due to previous successful uses of CeRam-Kote 54® in highly abrasive and corrosive environments, the internal surfaces of the fertilizer hopper, the blower and spinners have been coated with CeRam-Kote 54® to protect against corrosion and abrasion.

CeRam-Kote 54® has a static coefficient of friction value equivalent to Teflon® (PTFE) coating materials. This high surface lubricity feature is expected to keep the Superphosphate from adhering to the fertilizer truck hopper and spreading mechanisms.