Handling StoPac rubber blankets
Handling instructions for StoPac rubber blankets used in
the manufacture of CLUPAK Extensible Paper.
Handling of rubber blankets
When transporting, handling or unpacking StoPac rubber blankets,
it is essential to protect them from any damage which may in the
long term result in unnecessary and costly stoppages. By following
these hints and instructions carefully, you can minimize the risk of
damage.
Transport of rubber blankets
StoPac rubber blankets are delivered folded in a wooden crate (see
fig.1) lined on the inside with hardboard and plastic film to prevent
damage.
The rubber blanket is folded around three plastic tubes (see fig. 2).
By using tubes of large diameter we can avoid cracks and folds on
the blanket.
Fig. 1. Packaging of StoPac rubber blankets.
Fig. 2. The rubber blanket is folded around three plastic tubes.
Unpacking rubber blankets
To unpack the rubber blanket, the following steps must be followed
carefully:
- Remove the lid and the short sides. (See fig. 3.)
- Push a rigid steel pipe or beam through the middle tube. (See fig. 4.)
- Lift the rubber blanket out of the crate. (See fig. 5.) NEVER lift
the plastic tube directly. There is a serious risk that the rubber
blanket will be damaged by sharp edges arising if the plastic tube
should crack or break.
Fig. 3. Remove the lid and the short sides.
Fig. 4. Push a beam or a pipe through the middle tube.
Fig. 5. Never lift the plastic tube directly. Use a beam or a steel pipe.
Storage
The blanket must be removed from the wooden
box as soon as possible after arrival at the final
destination and kept hanging, according to fig. 6
until put into operation. Furthermore, the blanket
must be rotated every week.
Failure to do so, may expose the surface to
tensions and cracks requiring considerable grinding
before use.
Fig. 6. Rotate the blanket every week.
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