Here's 5 quick tips on making sure your screens are running at optimal efficiency.

Screen media may be a small part of your mine or quarry operation, but it can have a big impact on overall production if it malfunctions. It can bring the entire circuit to a standstill and you could lose thousands of dollars due to downtime. That’s why, whether you’re using wire cloth or a synthetic option, periodic visual inspection is needed to make sure there isn’t any extreme or unusual wear. Here are five tips for keeping your screen media performing at optimal efficiency:

1. Make sure your screens are tensioned correctly

If you’re using side-tensioned media, during your inspections, you should always make sure your screens are tensioned correctly. Look for clamp bars that have come loose and for blocked apertures in the media, plugged with material or blinded over. While synthetic screen media, either polyurethane or rubber, can last up to 15 times longer than wire cloth, that only reduces the frequency of visual inspection—it doesn’t eliminate it. You’ll still need to regularly inspect your screens to evaluate media condition.

2. Resist stop-gap solutions

Resist the temptation to use stop-gap solutions to continue running damaged wire cloth. For example, when you install a patch on worn-out sections, or use a liquid urethane to fill in holes, you end up sacrificing screen efficiency. That likely will just make for a bigger mess later.

3. Clean, clean, clean

When replacing modular synthetic media, be sure to clean sand or fines from the frame surfaces and the fastening cavities to ensure a secure attachment to the frame. Make sure side wear plates are tightened down against the screen panels to prevent panels from working loose. Do not assume that, because synthetic screen media have significantly longer wear life and reduced maintenance requirements, you can put off checking the screens entirely. You could end up with damaged frames, out-of-spec products, and increased costs when you have to rush orders for replacement media.

4. Evaluate your screen performance or contact us!

Make sure to evaluate screen performance for unusual variations in acceleration, displacement, deflections, and critical frequency. Any one or a combination of these issues can negatively affect screen performance and can even result in structural damage to the support structure. Poor screening performance can often be traced back to the screen box itself being out of spec. If you are not equipped to conduct a screen analysis yourself, contact us and we would be happy to help you.

5. Be proactive

You need to use a proactive approach to ensure maximum cost efficiency, longer wear life, consistent specification accuracy, and the security of a reliable and sound screening system. Be sure to always monitor quality control procedures, check side wear liners, and ensure there is proper support and tensioning. When you conduct your periodic inspections, maintain maintenance records and follow recommended replacement and installation methods.

As a family-owned, private company whose sole focus is on your screening operation, Polydeck has the systems, experience, and expertise to ensure that, with regular maintenance checkups, your screening operation will produce the results you need for years to come. Our solutions are known for their high-quality construction, high open area, long wear life, and minimal maintenance requirements.

No other screen media manufacturer can provide you with the knowledge, application-specific expertise, and industry-leading Performance Guarantee that Polydeck can. Get in touch with us for your screening needs or check out our screen media options.

Read about why Polydeck uses injection molding to manufacture our screen media.

Screen media plays a crucial role in efficiently segregating or separating minerals. Without a high-performance, durable screen material, frequent screen changes and unplanned downtime are inevitable. High-quality screen media maximizes run time, operating efficiency and profits while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs.

The Beginnings of Injection Molding in Screen Media Manufacturing

Mining operations sacrifice thousands of dollars in lost revenues due to screen media maintenance issues and inefficient screening. One way to ensure the quality of the screen media is to evaluate the process by which it is made. Although used in manufacturing settings for years, it wasn’t until the late 1960’s that injection molding was first incorporated in the production of screen media. That’s when Manfred Freissle, the Father of Polydeck, engineered a modular synthetic screen media concept and chose injection molding as his manufacturing process of choice.

Advantages of Injection Molding

Modular screen media needs to be consistent in its construction throughout the panel in order to withstand the harsh forces generated in mining operations. At Polydeck, injection molding was chosen as the highest quality option. Other processes like casting produce inconsistent results and rely heavily on an operator monitoring the process. There are no means to effectively inspect the material for proper curing that is non-destructive once the casting process begins. For example, on rubber screen panels, under-vulcanization in the center or over-vulcanization of the outer skin reduces the performance of compression molded panels and therefore compromises screening efficiency. These irregularities led Peter Freissle, Manfred's son, to choose injection molding instead for its consistency, durability, and overall quality versus competitive processes.

Since the creation of the first prototype, Polydeck has continually been committed to research and development of products and methods that lower the overall cost per processed ton for its customers. This uncompromising approach has resulted in screen panels that produce consistent high-quality results every time.

Consistency is Key (and the Proof is in the Product)

Polydeck’s injection molding process involves heating the raw material of proprietary polyurethane or rubber blends into a liquid state and injecting it under extreme pressure into a cavity containing a wide range of mold geometries required to make each specific product. These components and geometries allow a myriad of combinations relating to the aperture size and shape, fastening type, and surface features, while producing panels that minimize any trapped air and/or voids inside the panel which compromise integrity. The entire process is carefully calibrated and computer controlled to monitor key process indicators from panel to panel, minimizing operator errors, and ensuring consistency.

As a privately-owned company focused solely on effective screen media solutions, Polydeck has the flexibility and a range of more than 1,500 screen panel design options to suit virtually any screening need. The injection molding process can produce panels in minutes, not hours, enabling the company to feature the shortest lead time in the industry on non-stock screen panels. By using superior materials during manufacturing, Polydeck is able to ensure consistency in construction and repeatability from panel to panel. This means more product can be screened, leading to higher payouts and an overall more efficient screening process.

Ultimately, when choosing screen media, producers should consider the quality and value of the media, and base their decision on the overall costs saved over the life of the screen panel. Compared to media options sold at a lower cost, Polydeck screen media offers a range of time and cost-saving benefits that no one else can offer.

To learn more about Polydeck’s injection molding processes and how you can save money and screen materials more efficiently, contact a Polydeck screen media expert today!

Screening equipment typically does not top the list of hazards workers must be aware of within an aggregate operation. However, there are some very real dangers associated with screening equipment that should not be overlooked.

"Anytime you're doing a hazard analysis, your primary goal is to eliminate the hazard at the source, or somewhere along the path or address it with PPE (personal protective equipment)," says Alex Caruana, Aggregate Territory Manager for Polydeck. Still, PPE can fail if misused and workers – even seasoned ones – must remain vigilant to avoid becoming complacent to danger signs that may be evident along a path.

#1 Consider the Weight of Your Screen

"You look at most machines, and you are screening partly by gravity," Caruana says. "The machines are high up. Depending on the type of media, change-outs can become challenging tasks. Have you ever tried to manipulate a sheet of plywood with somebody?" Caruana says. "Consider doing it 80 feet in the air while standing on cross members with something sharp and wiggly." This exercise can lead to stress injuries like sprains he adds, or, depending on the media type, cuts from sharp edges. "The larger and heavier the media, the more likely for something like that to happen," Caruana says. Choosing the right media and understanding the hazards that come with it is possibly the best way to solve this issue, keeping in mind Polydeck’s modular screen media is less cumbersome than wire screens and requires less people during change-outs.

#2 Prepare for Small Spaces & Awkward Situations

Safety hazards aren't only present at a top deck, Caruana stresses. Other screening decks present hazards of their own. "At times, you are in a middle deck where you're in a very tight, confined area," Caruana says. "That puts you in awkward positions that can result in sprains, strains and the potential for more serious injury." Polydeck’s panels allow only the specific worn area of the deck to be changed which eliminates the need for a complete change-out of the deck. This modular approach helps both from an efficiency standpoint and changing one panel at a time is much less of a hazard than changing out a whole deck.

#3 Check Noise Levels

Noise originating from screens is a safety and health factor, as well. Just consider steel screen boxes and screen media and the noise they emit. "You're creating a great deal of noise from one of the highest points in your facility," Caruana says. "It's audible throughout the area and necessitates hearing protection and secondary measures to protect workers." Similar to our Rubber screens, the creative use of synthetic wear liners can lead to a significant reduction in noise, he adds. "Here's an interesting case I ran into a few years ago," Caruana says. "I had an operator who was looking for some synthetic material to use as wear liners. The fellow in a nearby enclosed control room was wearing hearing protection. His two-way radio was cranked to the max because his control room was right next to two transfer points that produced tremendous noise. The control room operator commented after they applied the synthetic wear liners how he could turn the radio down and actually hear other failures. For instance, if there was a squeaky bearing, he could hear it like a normal person now. You're not in this 'war zone' of production."

#4 Prevent Potential Fires

Another potential safety hazard Caruana addresses is fire: "Fire is a common concern in my territory," he says. "The truth is if you put in the wrong type of synthetic media, you can create a combustible situation. Say someone is cutting or welding above the screen and a bolt head falls onto the deck below. The bolt head is red hot and it's packed with energy," Caruana adds. "That can start a fire. All synthetics, unless they're fire retardant, are going to flame. But some will ignite and quickly extinguish while other types will continue to burn. By covering synthetic media with plywood or sections of old conveyor belt beneath an area where hot work is taking place, you can greatly reduce or eliminate the potential for the media to catch on fire. Selecting the right synthetic media, can also reduce this risk,” Caruana says.

When analyzing hazards, the removal or reduction of exposure to them is highly effective at delivering a safe workplace for site staff. No one wants to continuously be exposed to potentially dangerous situations along with outcomes that are less than desirable. This is why we encourage you to keep in mind that the wear characteristics of Polydeck's media means that screen change outs are drastically reduced along with the exposure to related hazards. Polydeck is certainly safer to use in many circumstances.

Happy National Safety Month and we hope you stay safe!

Adapted from original article by Kevin Yanik

There’s an old saying that goes: “If it isn’t grown, it has to be mined.” That’s not entirely true, but it makes you wonder what items don’t fit into either of those categories. Keep reading to learn more.

Mining has been and always will be critical to our civilization. This is especially true in our technology-driven age, in which the mining of “Rare Earth Elements” has taken on special significance. You’ve likely read news stories about Rare Earth Elements in recent years; so, what are they and why are they so important?

Rare Earth Elements are instrumental to our modern world.

When people think of mining they typically think of coal, copper, or gold mining, but all sorts of raw materials are mined from the earth. Because the mining industry is so widespread, it is a hotly-debated topic among politicians, environmentalists, and communities around the world.

More recently, the attention focused on the mining of Rare Earth Elements has grown rapidly in global scale and impact. To start, there are 17 Rare Earth Minerals grouped together on the Periodic Table of Elements: cerium (Ce), dysprosium (Dy), erbium (Er), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), holmium (Ho), lanthanum (La), lutetium (Lu), neodymium (Nd), praseodymium (Pr), promethium (Pm), samarium (Sm), scandium (Sc), terbium (Tb), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), and yttrium (Y). Despite their mysterious name, however, not all of them are truly “rare.”

What makes them so important, or as we call them, “rare,” is these materials are found in one form or another in virtually every technological device on the planet. Without them, the modern world as we know it could not exist.

Rare Earth Elements help us “Go Green.”

The big tech push right now is in “going green” through electric vehicles and sustainable energy sources. One Rare Earth Metal in particular—neodymium—is used to produce strong magnets for electric motors and turbine generators. Many rechargeable batteries are also made with Rare Earth Metals, such as lanthanum, cerium, promethium, and neodymium.

Rare Earth Elements are the future.

From cell phones and aircraft engines, to MRI machines that save lives every day, Rare Earth Elements are integral components to the evolution of technology and the future of innovation. To date, China is the largest producer of Rare Earth Elements, but that is beginning to change. With the price of metals from China increasing, and a growing recognition among world powers that Rare Earth Elements are strategic resources, many other nations are ramping up domestic production capacity, both to meet the skyrocketing demand and to ensure a stable supply.

Here in the US, Polydeck is currently helping a new mine in Nevada produce Rare Earth Metals. Australia, Brazil, and India have all recently ramped up production as well.

The future is bright for Rare Earth Elements and mining them is definitely a growth industry for the foreseeable future so long as we keep using cell phones, driving electric cars, and using the latest devices.

Written by Tod Eberle, Director of Aggregates for Polydeck.

Part 2 covers extending the life of your equipment and maintaining operations by being proactive with maintenance and quality control.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we reviewed some of the many decisions that must be made before selecting the right screening solution for your operation. Asking the right questions upfront can really pay off over the life of your equipment, once you’ve made the investment.

Part 2 below looks at how to extend the life of your equipment and maintain smooth operations over the long-haul by establishing a system of proactive maintenance and quality control. With such a system in place, you achieve greater visibility over your operational performance and can identify emerging issues before they develop into major problems.

Proactive Maintenance

A schedule of regular maintenance is the best way to ensure that your screening system operates reliably, with a longer wear life, consistent specification accuracy, minimal downtime, and maximum cost efficiency.

Whether you use wire cloth or a synthetic option, periodic visual inspections of your system are necessary to detect any extreme or unusual wear.

• Check synthetic screen decks for wear patterns possibly caused by a change in feed rate, uneven material distribution, or high-pressure water spray. Replace worn screens immediately to prevent out-of-spec material or damage to the fastening system or steel support structure.
• Make sure side-tensioned media screens are tensioned correctly upon installation, and be sure to support side-tensioned synthetic screen decks with high-quality bucker bar rubber. Check them on a regular basis, looking for loose clamp bars or blocked apertures that are plugged with material or blinded over, and re-tension the screens where needed.
• Examine side wear liners as they typically last longer than the actual screen surface, looking for wear and for loose bolts or clamping hardware. If all liners are not securely tightened, the screen panels can move, and potentially damage the side wear liners, the screen panels, or the modular support structure itself. Loose side wear liners can also allow screen panels to disengage, causing material to go out of spec.

When replacing modular synthetic media, ensure a secure attachment to the frame by cleaning sand or fines from the frame surfaces and the fastening cavities.

Regularly evaluate your screen equipment for unusual variations in operating parameters, such as acceleration, displacement, deflections, and critical frequency, all of which can hinder screen performance and even seriously damage the support structure.

It’s also important to work closely with your screen media manufacturer to perform a screen analysis on the machine itself, in order to isolate the possible cause of poor screening performance. Don't forget that Polydeck offers screen performance evaluations and we're ready to help.

Quality Control

Frequent quality control sampling to detect spec changes—either sudden or gradual—is an effective method to monitor the wear life and condition of your screen media.

With modular synthetic panels, the maintenance crew should always be looking for any wear before it becomes a contamination problem. If the quality control team detects gradation changes, however, they can also alert the crew to start gauging the screens and check for any unseen wear issues.

Replace affected modular synthetic media when a product gradation begins trending to the high or low end of the spec range. It takes just a few minutes to change out any worn screen panels and resume operation.

No matter what screen media you deploy, it will eventually succumb to the wear-and-tear of everyday use, not to mention the common operational hazards of the industry.

Selecting the right screen media for the job, and then performing proactive maintenance and quality control tasks, are the best strategies for maintaining optimal performance. By repairing or replacing worn components before they fail, operations can ensure the day-to-day reliability of valuable processing equipment while meeting or exceeding production goals at the same time.

To help you get the most out of your synthetic media, we've created a downloadable checklist for you. Click the link below to get your copy.

Control the quality of aggregate being produced by using modular synthetic media.

Most operators already know there are huge benefits to synthetic media in terms of wear life and cycle cost, as well as better maintenance efficiency due to the ease and speed of changing out worn modular panels. They’re probably also aware that the panels are easier and safer for crews to work with on a deck.

What can often escape the conversation about modular synthetic media, however, is just how tightly the operator can control the quality of aggregate being produced—and what that reliable quality means to not only the aggregate’s producer, but also the end-users.

Consistency is king!

Talk to any end-user of aggregates—such as a concrete or asphalt plant—and its virtually certain that a key factor in their success isn’t simply spec product; it’s also consistency of product.

Sure, end-users can adapt to different gradations of aggregate by adjusting their blends, but this changes their product, too. If the aggregate gradation is consistent, then so is the product being made with it. This, in turn, provides reliable and predictable performance materials for whatever the application may be.So, why do synthetic modular panels ultimately produce a more predictable pavement, bridge, or foundation?

Roller coaster or train ride?

Take wire cloth, for example. Its cut size can change rapidly during production because when wire cloth wears, it tends to break sections open and contaminate the product with oversize aggregate. Along the way to failure, wire cloth’s shallow profile also means that it’s quite common for oversize pieces to filter into the pile through worn openings, creating inconsistency issues.

Because wire cloth creates such rapid trend changes in quality control, there remains a high potential for oversize failures unless aggregate producers are extremely vigilant and change large sections of the screen deck before it fails.

The quality trends produced by modular panels are smoother and more reliable, without the same dramatic shifts up and down. This is due to the vastly improved wear rates of synthetic panel modules, and their tendency to slowly coarsen aggregate rather than “blowing open” and contaminating the product like wire cloth can do.

Such consistent reliability allows modular panel users to effectively monitor their screen media’s condition through quality control reports, instead of just relying on visual or maintenance inspection.

Custom blends

A modular panel setup also allows an operator to produce custom products with drastically more control.

For example:

An aggregate plant deploys an 8-ft. by 20-ft. wire wash screen, comprised of five 4-ft. long sections. If a customer comes to them needing a modified product, then that plant can only make changes in increments of 4-ft. runs—or just 20% of the screen’s area—at a time. Ouch!

Often, this can have too much or too little of an effect. Modular panels allow these changes to be made to the exact degree necessary, in the appropriate portion of the screen, at increments of 0.625 percent!

Ultimately, with synthetic modular panels, an operator can stop worrying about quality control and start using it to their advantage, turning customer complaints and job site fines into customer satisfaction.

Written by Alex Caruana, Aggregate Territory Manager for Polydeck.

What is open area?

When we talk about “open area” on a screening deck, we mean the percentage of aperture space compared to the solid deck panels and railing system—that is, the area of the deck that is open to material flow.

How do we calculate open area?

It’s a pretty simple formula:

Open Area = Total Aperture Area (in?) / Total Panel Size (in?).

But it’s a calculation that can have a tremendous impact on your business. (Read about our Open Area case study between wire and synthetic media here.)

Why is open area so important?
The percentage of open area is the most critical factor in determining your deck’s efficiency in passing material of specific sizes through the screening panels. This percentage is directly tied to your operation's ability to put revenue-producing material in the stockpile, so you want that number to be as high as possible.

Why are Polydeck products the best choice to increase open area?

Polydeck is an industry leader in screening solutions that maximize open area, from our PIPETOP stringer system and groundbreaking panel designs to our team of process efficiency experts who can design a screen solution for you that delivers the results you require. (Read about our high open area panel here).

Here are 4 reasons why Polydeck is your best open area partner:

ONE: We use injection molding to produce our panels, which means that every panel is consistent in size and quality. It also means that we can produce a wide range of aperture sizes and shapes depending on your screening needs.

TWO: Our in-house tooling capability means that every die we use is manufactured right here in our Spartanburg, SC facility. We have the capability to customize your panel and solve any issues that may be unique to your plant.

THREE: Polydeck’s team of experts have seen it all. They combine many years of collective experience solving problems in the field with a dedicated passion for helping others. This level of experience and service gives us tremendous insight into the production challenges you face.

FOUR: We offer services such as screen performance evaluations and plant surveys, all geared towards helping you achieve maximum efficiency. No other screen media company out there does that for you.

How does my operation increase open area?

Whether you're using wire or synthetic media, Polydeck has an open area solution for you.

* If you’re currently using wire, but are interested in the benefits synthetic media offers, then we recommend our KWIKDECK solution as a no-risk opportunity to try synthetic media.

* If you're ready to convert to synthetic media, then our experts are here to discuss the conversion process and the impact it will have on your business.

* If you're already using synthetic media but you're not getting the open area you require, let Polydeck put our vast knowledge and experience to guide you to a custom solution that meets your exact needs. Case in Point: The Bell Creek Gold Mine near Timmins, Ontario experienced a blinding issue due to fibrous material found at their location. Polydeck's expert field team met with the facility operators and then worked with our engineers to develop a solution. As a result, we created a brand-new, custom panel design that uses a unique combination of material, aperture design, and panel flexibility to dramatically increase Bell Creek's throughput.

Need more open area? Want better efficiency? Looking for ways to increase throughput?

Contact your Polydeck representative, or visit polydeck.com/contact and drop us a line. Let's have a conversation!

Written by Luke Langner, Business Development Manager for Polydeck.

Addressing the top 5 most frequently asked questions about screening.

1. I think there’s something wrong with my screen, but I don’t know if it’s worth calling in a professional to diagnose it – what should I do?

There are some visual or field tests you can run to see if it’s worth investigating a screen further. Two easy tests are:

- Travel rate. Paint 2x oversize stones, drop them onto the top deck (loaded and running) simultaneously and observe. If they travel in parallel and come off the screen together, that is a good thing. Timing the travel is valuable to let you know if your screen is running too fast or slow, too.

- Stroke/Displacement. Take a magnetic stroke card measurement of your machine at the vibrator as well as in the corners – on both sides. You’re looking for consistency between sides primarily. Deviations of more than 5% indicate a problem you should investigate further.

You can also list the symptoms of your suspected issue and give us a call!

2. How do I make my Quality Control easier to manage from a Production point of view?

Firstly, communicate! Establish clear and open understanding with your QC staff, give them a plant tour, take a tour of their world too… it’s amazing what happens when you learn about each other’s processes. Secondly, make your screening circuit as stable as possible. Eliminate stop-gap or temporary solutions like patches and silicone on screen media.

3. How do I increase my production rate?

Diligence. Observe and even out feed points, use the right combination of screen media to only apply heavy-duty media in high wear zones and high open area media on other zones. Spend some time looking at bed depth on each deck and whether the stroke is appropriate for each application. Most of the time, some patience and trying one variable at a time to see the effect is highly rewarding.

4. My media is pegging, what do I do?

First, make sure your screen has enough stroke to clear the pegging particles. Remember, you need to manually clear the pegged particles before truly knowing if a change in stroke will prevent this. If this doesn’t work, there are highly successful self-cleaning types of media in all forms – wire, rubber, and polyurethane.

5. How do I set up my spray nozzles?

Set up spray nozzles pointing at 45 degrees against the flow of material. The resulting spray should form a continuous water curtain across the screen, such that material cannot sneak through any weak spots. Working with a screen expert can help determine how many spray bars, nozzles per bar, and spacing from the deck are required, along with volume and pressure balance. Once you see a proper nozzle setup, it's easy to apply throughout your screening circuit.

**These Frequently Asked Questions were collected from a presentation by Aggregate Territory Manager, Alex Caruana. If you'd like a more in-depth online training session for your operation, feel free to contact us.

Additionally, we have provided several resources below for your convenience.

Learn the most important factors that you should take into account when selecting your screening equipment.

When it comes to manufacturing screen media for aggregate, energy and industrial, and mining use, making them pretty is the easy part. The hard part is selecting the best solution to deliver the greatest functionality in order to meet the customer’s needs. There’s an art and science that lies behind designing screen panels for superior form and function. That’s because there are so many variables at play. The most effective screen media selection will include a mix of apertures and surface configurations tailored to the needs of each screening application to enhance capacity, reduce costs, and minimize downtime.

Tip #1: Get Started by Looking at the Big Picture

The most important exercise when selecting screening equipment is taking stock of the entire screening circuit. This will help determine the best materials to be used, as this evaluation impacts many factors. Polyurethane and rubber are popular screening materials, but have significant differences. Polyurethane has higher abrasion, cut, and tear resistance and is used mostly in wet applications. It can be made in a higher hardness rating, and it has better load-bearing capacity than rubber. Rubber is favored in dry applications and offers excellent anti-blinding characteristics at a lower (softer) durometer. Both polyurethane and rubber are significantly less noisy to operate than steel screen media and modular screen panels offer the greatest control in meeting product specifications because of their ability to customize the deck surface in 1-foot increments.

Tip #2: Calculate Correctly

Open area of the screen media is a common measure of screening efficiency but must be properly calculated in order to avoid bottlenecks in the screening circuit. For example, on wire cloth installations, apertures can be blocked by bucker bars, crown rubber, side clamp rails, and center hold-downs, so failing to consider these factors can throw off calculations by as much as 40%. It’s important to calculate the total number of “usable” openings on the screen by looking at the percentage of open holes versus the area of the entire screen panel surface. Also, thinner bridges allow greater open area that can remove further incidences of bottlenecking, and result in a more efficient process. However, the downside of thinner bridges can be decreased wear life of the screen panel. Remember that precise data yields smart screen panel selection for maximum productivity.

Tip #3: Consider Other Factors

The screen panel support system can also impact the open area of the screen. One that features ½” wide attachment rails like Polydeck's PIPETOP allows for maximum open area. Look at the panel support structure of the deck frame to evaluate how it might adversely affect the open area of the deck surface. Another important consideration -- weather and environmental factors like high humidity, which can lead to blinding problems. Mitigate these factors with anti-blinding screen panels, which require less attention which helps to minimize downtime for maintenance.

Tip #4 : Ask Questions

Establishing an efficient screening solution requires one to be proactive rather than reactive. Some questions to consider before choosing your screen media include:

• Is the material wet or dry?
• Is blinding or pegging an issue?
• Is noise a concern?
• How abrasive is the material?
• How might weather or climate be an issue?

Screen media suppliers with a great number of screen panel options, fastening configurations, and surface features are best positioned to answer these questions in order to provide the most effective screening solution for you.

As a leading provider of screen media solutions, Polydeck’s screen panels are created using an injection molding process to ensure accurate openings and consistent construction -- panel after panel. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!