Materials Handling Products (MHP) has recently introduced Abratuff Elasto Shock. This lining is said to offer extreme abrasion and impact resistance by combining the toughness of ceramic with the excellent shock absorbing properties of polyurethane.

The lining material uses specially shaped ceramic blocks that are able to move in any direction in a specially designed polyurethane matrix. This unique arrangement means that each ceramic block acts as if it is mounted on a shock absorber. The result is not only extreme impact and abrasion resistance, but also an increased wear area.

The company says that Abratuff Elasto Shock is suitable for a wide range of applications and is likely to prove a particularly efficient solution when used in steelworks, cement works and hard rock quarrying. MHP is the sole UK distributor for the product, which can be supplied with embedded steel mesh for simple mechanical fixing to chutes and hoppers.