Line-X Protective Coatings featured at Coal Prep 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky (US) in early May its mine-specific, fire retardant product XS-252. Ideal for the mining and military sectors, XS-252 was designed for companies looking for protection against abrasion, corrosion and impact, but also needing fire retardant properties. The first spray-on product to meet the US Mine, Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)’s standard application procedures for acceptance of flame-resistance solid products taken into mines, XS-252 allows customers the opportunity to apply the product to any type of mining equipment, regardless of shape or size. Having met the requirements of the MSHA standard application procedures for sealants applied to underground ventilation controls (ASAP 5005), XS-252 is a revolutionary product used as a sealant for shaft seals. Failing sealant materials have been an ongoing concern for the mining industry for years as methane gasses can escape into working areas, mixing with oxygen and becoming combustible, thus causing a huge threat to mining company employees. Line-X recognised this threat and the need for a superior sealant material and created XS-252 with both the physical and the fire retardant properties to satisfy MSHA underground ventilation controls requirements. XS-252 is a spray-on lining product that forms a monolithic membrane to minimise the effluent gaseous migration into the working areas, protecting mining company employees. Line-X team meets attendees Attendees of Coal Prep 2011 met Line-X team members and learned more about how the company’s scientifically-engineered formulations were protecting some of the most valuable assets in the world, such as the US Pentagon. "As witnessed over the past decade, coal mining is a very dangerous industry," said Kevin Heronimus, CEO of Line-X Protective Coatings. The Coal Prep Show offered the perfect venue for Line-X to demonstrate its commitment to developing superior products with unmatched protection for the mining industry, he said. Available throughout the company’s network in 43 countries, Line-X continues to lead the marketplace with innovative products that provide unique solutions to our customers. Line-X Protective Coatings is the US’ leading developer and provider of high-performance protective coatings offering scientifically formulated polymers that permanently bond to a wide range of surfaces for unmatched durability.
