This article details how a leading aggregate producer in Minas Gerais, Brazil, successfully addressed the problem of wet material screen clogging caused by persistent rainfall by introducing highly elastic rubber screen panels. The company had previously tried stainless steel and polyurethane screens, but both failed due to their rigidity or moisture sensitivity, resulting in frequent downtime and high manual cleaning costs.

Using customized 40ShoreA highly elastic rubber screen panels, combined with a trapezoidal hole design and a wear-resistant formula, the customer achieved near-zero clogging and continuous production without manual cleaning, increasing daily output from 850 tons to 1,000 tons and saving over $36,000 USD in three months. This case study demonstrates that elasticity is key to preventing clogging in high-humidity environments and provides a replicable solution for mines in similar climates.