Yorkshire Rubber Linings Ltd

Rubber Lining & Covering

The application of rubber linings forms the core of our operations. We’re able to apply a number of fully bonded, vulcanised linings onto various surfaces, giving plant and equipment essential protection against corrosion, abrasion and wear, chemicals, ozone, weathering, oils and grease, salt water, acids and alkalis. Many of our linings are also used for sound absorption, thermal insulation, electrical insulation or conductivity, portable water approval, food and FDA approval, or even just for an aesthetic finish. 

Lining materials typically used by YRL include hard ebonite, soft natural rubber, SBR, neoprene, nitrile, hypalon, butyl and EPDM. Thicknesses range from 1mm to 25mm, depending on the desired effect and the type of substrate.   

Roller & Drum Covering

YRL’s range of natural, synthetic and silicone rubbers and polyurethane polymers can be applied to all sorts of rollers, drums, pulleys and wheels, improving performance and prolonging their life considerably. We’ll match your particular application with the most appropriate type of rubber, hardness and finish to give you the best possible performance. 

Profiles for drums, rollers, pulleys and wheels are machined using the most advanced computer-controlled systems, ensuring an outstanding level of accuracy. Our service includes removal of worn coverings as well as the application of new ones. 

In some situations, we may be able to refurbish rather than replace a worn covering, which is often a more economical solution. 

Surface Treatment & Protection

While the application of rubber linings, coatings and coverings forms the core of our business, we do offer our customers a range of ancillary services, including various types of surface treatment. Treatments carried out by YRL include:

• Steel grit blast cleaning to level SA2.5 or SA3.0 of Swedish Standard SIS 05 5900.
• Glass bead blasting (for cleaning smaller components)
• Brush or spray painting (including the use of 2-pack epoxy and acrylated rubber paint)
• Polyurethane coating
• GRP coating
• GRP lining repairs
• Pyrolysis oven cleaning, degreasing or stripping of old coatings

Engineering, Fabrication & Machining

YRL’s services also include the removal of existing linings and the repair of any part of the metal substrate that has suffered from corrosion, abrasion or mechanical damage. Where the substrate is beyond repair a new metal fabrication with a rubber lining can be supplied. 

At our facility in West Yorkshire we’re able to carry out a range of engineering, fabrication and machining tasks, which allows us to take responsibility for the entire project from design and drawings through to manufacture and installation. 

Environmental Services

YRL are able to fully refurbish previously painted or coated plant and equipment, enabling the application of a new coating, the reclamation of metal parts or the decontamination of parts for safe disposal. 

To remove linings from metal parts we use pryolysis, a process that safely and efficiently reduces the material to an inert level suitable for landfill. The cleaned metal parts can then be put back into service or safely scrapped. 

Pyrolysis is used to break down coatings used in many industries, including rubber and plastic moulding, electric motor manufacturing, oil refining and chemicals manufacturing. 

Rubber & Allied Products

As well as a range of professional services, YRL can offer a large selection of rubber and composite products for in-house application. Stocked products include:

• Rubber sheeting in plain, cloth, grooved and ribbed finishes
• Fabric reinforced rubber sheeting
• Rubber matting and flooring
• Foam and sponge rubber sheet and components
• Rubber gaskets and extrusions
• Rubber mouldings and rubber to metal bondings
• Ebonite materials and components
• Polyurethane products
• Hard and soft rubber repair kits
• Inflatable rubber seals and components
• Flexible bellows
• Machined metal components
• Bladder tanks
• Rubber solutions and adhesives
• Various plastic components

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Transport

With a fleet of light commercial and heavy goods vehicles, YRL is able to provide a nationwide collection and delivery service, meaning all UK customers can benefit from our products and services. A 23-tonne HGV equipped with a 5-tonne HIAB crane allows lifting and loading of large or heavy parts. 

To find out more about YRL products and services, please head over to our website or contact our customer advisors on 01924 410414.